Topps Living Set - Page 480

VinnyH · 03-02-2022, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Yeah my wallet cannot continue to survive these 1-2 punches!

Yeah that will certainly change. That's a raw number that does not include bundles and even if you compute that, there have been instances of 10-100 added after it goes into the title. We will wait for the title before announcing a winner.

Who do I call to squeeze and ask for 11,166 more.

eldavojohn · 03-02-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnyH

Who do I call to squeeze and ask for 11,166 more.

I just hope they add 139 more so I'm not in the awkward position of winning my own giveaway (the Jared Kelley sig card is :FIRE: though)

mwheeler27 · 03-02-2022, 02:08 PM

I believe, (just a guess), that those PR numbers are for sales from the U.S. site only. Topps will then need to add numbers from the other sites, such as UK, etc.

Again, totally just a guess.

eldavojohn · 03-02-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mwheeler27

I believe, (just a guess), that those PR numbers are for sales from the U.S. site only. Topps will then need to add numbers from the other sites, such as UK, etc.

Again, totally just a guess.

I don't believe there are international offerings of MLB Living Set.

Joliet Jake · 03-02-2022, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eldavojohn

I just hope they add 139 more so I'm not in the awkward position of winning my own giveaway (the Jared Kelley sig card is :FIRE: though)

I think it would be hilarious if you won your own giveaway!

jaredkelley · 03-02-2022, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

I'm amazed every week at the work you both do. Chipper has been long overdue for this set, so it's nice to see him finally make his appearance.

I know you want to leave card no. 500 for Topps to reveal, but can you let us know if you or Seto were the one to complete it? Do you know what card number you're going to be assigned when you receive the reference photo?

All I'll say about No.500 is that it's the debut of mascots.

Sorry.... Early April Fool's joke.

Topps did assign me a player for next week, so I obviously know which of the artists is painting #500 and which is #499. But I don't want to spoil the surprise for Topps. Only 1 week to go.

salthill · 03-02-2022, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jaredkelley

All I'll say about No.500 is that it's the debut of mascots.

Woohoo, Clark the Cub card confirmed by Jared!!

jaredkelley · 03-02-2022, 04:34 PM

How about we get everyone's guesses on which athlete will be on card #500. I'll send the first collector with the winning guess (based on the post's timestamp) an artist-signed copy of the card I painted for that week (either #499 or #500).

If someone would like to volunteer to maintain the updated guesses for me in one post, that would be helpful. Let's say all guesses have to be posted before next Wednesday?

eldavojohn · 03-02-2022, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jaredkelley

How about we get everyone's guesses on which athlete will be on card #500. I'll send the collector with the winning guess an artist-signed copy of the card I painted for that week (either #499 or #500).

If someone would like to volunteer to maintain the updated guess for me in one post, that would be helpful. Let's say all guesses have to be posted before next Wednesday?

I can maintain the list. I'll guess Lou Gehrig.

eldavojohn · 03-02-2022, 04:39 PM

Official guess list for player #500 in the MLB Living Set!

eldavojohn: Lou Gehrig
rebbrooks: Joe Dimaggio
JaCrispy1: Willie McCovey
TUAlum96: Satchel Paige
TarjetasBéisbol: Josh Gibson
Chihuahuas: Cool Pappa Bell
kidfan9: Walter Johnson
Joliet Jake: Buck O'Neil
Fsegaud: Cy Young
PoPCulture: Reggie Jackson
fireballmike: Sandy Koufax
astroshane: Pedro Martinez
TASS: Pete Rose
astrotrevor: Alex Rodriguez
Stric9: Barry Bonds
salthill: Rube Foster
Flip024: David Ortiz
jefflasvegas: Bob Uecker

rebbrooks · 03-02-2022, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jaredkelley

How about we get everyone's guesses on which athlete will be on card #500. I'll send the collector with the winning guess an artist-signed copy of the card I painted for that week (either #499 or #500).

If someone would like to volunteer to maintain the updated guesses for me in one post, that would be helpful. Let's say all guesses have to be posted before next Wednesday?

I'll go with Joe DiMaggio for #500, and thanks for the chance. Your cards look great.

jaredkelley · 03-02-2022, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eldavojohn

I can maintain the list. I'll guess Lou Gehrig.

You're the man - Thank you, eldavojohn!

JaCrispy1 · 03-02-2022, 05:04 PM

I am gonna say Willie Mccovey for #500!

TUAlum96 · 03-02-2022, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jaredkelley

How about we get everyone's guesses on which athlete will be on card #500. I'll send the first collector with the winning guess (based on the post's timestamp) an artist-signed copy of the card I painted for that week (either #499 or #500).

I'll go with Satchel Paige, and going further out on a limb, he'll be depicted as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs.

TarjetasBéisbol · 03-02-2022, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TUAlum96

I'll go with Satchel Paige, and going further out on a limb, he'll be depicted as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs.

Yes!! That would be my pick too. Close second would be Josh Gibson and I really think we will get our first Negro Leaguer.

Chihuahuas · 03-02-2022, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Yes!! That would be my pick too. Close second would be Josh Gibson and I really think we will get our first Negro Leaguer.

You guys beat me to it - Gotta be a Paige or Gibson but since taken I’ll go with Cool Pappa Bell

TUAlum96 · 03-02-2022, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chihuahuas

You guys beat me to it - Gotta be a Paige or Gibson but since taken I’ll go with Cool Pappa Bell

I'd be thrilled with that. I've been agitating for Negro Leaguers to be included since the set started -- this set is supposed to cover the history of baseball, and you can't tell that history without the Negro Leagues. Give me Paige, Gibson, Bell, Buck O'Neil, Oscar Charleston, Hilton Smith, Bullet Rogan ... so many legends who deserve the attention that a Living Set card would get them.

kidfan9 · 03-02-2022, 07:32 PM

#500-Walter Johnson

Joliet Jake · 03-02-2022, 07:37 PM

No. 500 - Buck O'Neil (Kansas City Monarchs)

Joliet Jake · 03-02-2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eldavojohn

I can maintain the list. I'll guess Lou Gehrig.

I guessed Buck O'Neil, but Gehrig is the first player I thought of, and the player who I think will have card no. 500. Congratulations on your artist signed card. Haha.

TUAlum96 · 03-02-2022, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

No. 500 - Buck O'Neil (Kansas City Monarchs)

I'd be happy to be wrong if you're right!

Joliet Jake · 03-02-2022, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TUAlum96

I'd be happy to be wrong if you're right!

With the Negro Leagues being added to MLB stats, as they should've been years ago, I've always felt the Monarchs were the Yankees of the league. I can't imagine the first Negro League player featured in the Living Set being from another team. I think Gibson and the Grays would be fantastic, but the Monarchs just seem to sit above the rest. That may all be in my head, too.

TUAlum96 · 03-02-2022, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

I've always felt the Monarchs were the Yankees of the league.

If you ever get a chance to visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City (or, even better, talk to its president, Bob Kendrick), this is a comparison that is made there a few times. Buck O'Neil himself also used to say the same thing.

Joliet Jake · 03-02-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TUAlum96

If you ever get a chance to visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City (or, even better, talk to its president, Bob Kendrick), this is a comparison that is made there a few times. Buck O'Neil himself also used to say the same thing.

Very cool. It's definitely on my bucket list, along with Cooperstown. How close is the NLBM to Kauffman?

Fsegaud · 03-02-2022, 08:11 PM

I'll go with Cy Young for #500.

Or he'll be 511?

03-02-2022, 04:34 PM	#11983
jaredkelley Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 544 jaredkelleyart	How about we get everyone's guesses on which athlete will be on card #500. I'll send the first collector with the winning guess (based on the post's timestamp) an artist-signed copy of the card I painted for that week (either #499 or #500). If someone would like to volunteer to maintain the updated guesses for me in one post, that would be helpful. Let's say all guesses have to be posted before next Wednesday? Last edited by jaredkelley; 03-02-2022 at 04:52 PM.

03-02-2022, 04:39 PM	#11985
eldavojohn Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: the MooN Posts: 8,002 el-davo	Official guess list for player #500 in the MLB Living Set! eldavojohn: Lou Gehrig rebbrooks: Joe Dimaggio JaCrispy1: Willie McCovey TUAlum96: Satchel Paige TarjetasBéisbol: Josh Gibson Chihuahuas: Cool Pappa Bell kidfan9: Walter Johnson Joliet Jake: Buck O'Neil Fsegaud: Cy Young PoPCulture: Reggie Jackson fireballmike: Sandy Koufax astroshane: Pedro Martinez TASS: Pete Rose astrotrevor: Alex Rodriguez Stric9: Barry Bonds salthill: Rube Foster Flip024: David Ortiz jefflasvegas: Bob Uecker Last edited by eldavojohn; 03-08-2022 at 06:17 PM.

03-02-2022, 07:32 PM	#11993
kidfan9 Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,634	#500-Walter Johnson __________________ Ted Williams-Baseball's last .400 hitter

03-02-2022, 07:37 PM	#11994
Joliet Jake Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,792 bluesbrother1908 Joliet_Jake	No. 500 - Buck O'Neil (Kansas City Monarchs) __________________ Focused Collecting: Topps MLB Living Set, Topps NBA Living Set, Brad Kilby, Chris Kinsey, Mike Tonis, Casey Weathers

03-02-2022, 02:08 PM	#11978
mwheeler27 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorthEast Kansas Posts: 18,419 mwheeler27 mwheeler27	I believe, (just a guess), that those PR numbers are for sales from the U.S. site only. Topps will then need to add numbers from the other sites, such as UK, etc. Again, totally just a guess.

03-02-2022, 05:04 PM	#11988
JaCrispy1 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Reno Posts: 7	I am gonna say Willie Mccovey for #500!

03-02-2022, 08:11 PM	#12000
Fsegaud Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,923	I'll go with Cy Young for #500. Or he'll be 511?