Its here! Its here! One of my favorite days of the year!

Chrome has always been a set that I absolutely love, and being that this is the final year, Im bittersweet about the release. The cards look great as always, and the set is just like everyone expected, but its the last year this set will be done. That sucks. That sucks balls.

Even though this is the last year, I will follow the listings like any other edition, as its clear that Chrome remains a collector favorite. Check out some of the big hits so far:

2015 Topps Chrome Marcus Mariota Pulsar Refractor Auto /15

2015 Topps Chrome Jameis Winston Camo Auto /99

2015 Topps Chrome Todd Gurley Black Refractor Auto /25

2015 Topps Chrome Amari Cooper Auto RC

I love that the autographs are on card, this year with on card patch autographs as well! Considering how long it can take to print cards on Chromium stock, then get them fitted with patches, and sent to/signed by the player, this is insanely impressive. Although there are some stickers in the set, the vast majority of the rookie autos are on card. The low parallels of the autos will continue to sell well as a result.

Because autographs arent necessarily the only draw for this set, the base parallels are also a big part of what Chrome is all about. This year, some of the cards arent numbered in colored refractor form, which is disappointing as it was in previous years, but the design does lend itself quite well to the chrome structure. As with the autos, low parallels will sell well.

I also love the 60th anniversary autos on Chrome stock as much as I did when they were released on regular stock earlier in Flagship. These iconic designs featuring some updated players would have been amazing as hard signed cards, but we will have to wait for mini Chrome for that.

The biggest drawback each year to Chrome is the box break, with many of the top autographs being short printed by a large amount. This year is no exception, with another 60+ signers on the checklist. Thankfully its not the 74 of last year, but its still a lot. When Chrome was 45, things worked much better. Right now, opening a box of Chrome is a losing venture way too often, and that makes me upset. I want nothing more than to rip a case of Chrome and get the A tier auto, but its close to impossible these days.

I think the difference is that there are a few more numbered refractors in each box over 2014, which should help to shoulder the burden of a larger print run than a set like 2012.