Topps Living Set

[TUAlum96]

It's a (very) minor thing, but this week's cards are a bit of a milestone in my mind, as it will include card #792. During the heyday of my collecting years as a kid, a standard Topps set would consist of 792 cards, so that number has always stuck out in my head. With the Living Set about to reach card 792, a small, formative part of my brain will now consider it a full set.

It's been quite a ride; I'm looking forward to where it goes from here.

[Fsegaud]

Originally Posted by TUAlum96

It's a (very) minor thing, but this week's cards are a bit of a milestone in my mind, as it will include card #792. During the heyday of my collecting years as a kid, a standard Topps set would consist of 792 cards, so that number has always stuck out in my head. With the Living Set about to reach card 792, a small, formative part of my brain will now consider it a full set.

It's been quite a ride; I'm looking forward to where it goes from here.

Damn it...I wish I could delete my stupid post...this is a worthy, thoughtful post for 15K. Thank you for sharing TUAlum96!

[TUAlum96]

Originally Posted by Fsegaud

Damn it...I wish I could delete my stupid post...this is a worthy, thoughtful post for 15K. Thank you for sharing TUAlum96!

Eh, let's just say I started the second 15k on a reflective note!

[SoCal Topps Now]

Originally Posted by lylew

Here's the pages on the Topps website

Kirk Gibson PR: 1670
https://www.topps.com/products/topps...85-kirk-gibson

Jack Leiter PR: 1517
https://www.topps.com/products/topps...86-jack-leiter

Thank you very much. I did get those but Topps is starting to fail in many areas and listing Print Runs in archives is one. Much easier than going back to each individual page. Have a Happy Holiday Season...

[Joliet Jake]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[astroshane]

Brenton Doyle came close to becoming the new living set GOAT at 1,166? While he beat Shane McClanhan who was at 1,197 Tejada remains king at 1,158?

[Natsfan32]

Disappointing week in terms of player selection (Yuki Matsui and Bryan Woo). It would have been nice to see a better finish to 2024. When did the Living Set turn into the Living Rookie Set? All of the good 2024 rookies were already done. There are so many current and retired players that need to be done. Richie Allen would have been a great choice this week.

[tdubs1010]

I am still hoping to see:

Schmidt, Koufax, DiMaggio, Seaver, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson, Killebrew, Molitor, Ott, Bonds, Sosa, McCovey, Carlton, Whitey Ford off the top of my head.

Assuming we get one of these guys as card 800. Would like to see a HOFer at least once a month next year. These last few weeks haven't been great on names that is for sure, but I am still in until the end. Who do you all want to see as card 800?

Could see it being Bonds with the Topps announcement, but I am hoping for Mike Schmidt or Sandy Koufax.

[Natsfan32]

I have the complete set so I buy whatever is released. However, some Wednesdays are more exciting than others. I would love to see Koufax as #800 but there are many other players I would like to see, such as Seaver, Schmidt, Drysdale and some older players like Walter Johnson and Dizzy Dean.

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #791 - Bryan Woo - PR: 1,358
Bryan Woo is the Seattle Mariners 25th franchise and team member, and 259th rookie featured.


Topps Living Set Fine Art Print #791 - Bryan Woo


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #792 - Yuki Matsui - PR: 1,429
Yuki Matsui is the San Diego Padres 29th franchise and team member, and 260th rookie featured.


Topps Living Set Fine Art Print #792 - Yuki Matsui

[astroshane]

Topps ! Get it together. Time to bust out of that slump. Give these amazing artists quality selections and not C grade rookies. With so many great players remaining and the fact that you are open to players being featured on multiple teams there is not need of the hot garbage. Let’s go.

[Chihuahuas]

Originally Posted by astroshane

Topps ! Get it together. Time to bust out of that slump. Give these amazing artists quality selections and not C grade rookies. With so many great players remaining and the fact that you are open to players being featured on multiple teams there is not need of the hot garbage. Let’s go.

Wondering if RC on average sell more than HoFers?

[astrotrevor]

Originally Posted by tdubs1010

Could see it being Bonds with the Topps announcement, but I am hoping for Mike Schmidt or Sandy Koufax.

I may be in the minority, but I’d love to see Topps feature Bonds as a Pirate and Giant in the same week. 799/800

[Natsfan32]

Originally Posted by astrotrevor

I may be in the minority, but I’d love to see Topps feature Bonds as a Pirate and Giant in the same week. 799/800

I love that idea

[MtnAg08]

Originally Posted by astrotrevor

I may be in the minority, but I’d love to see Topps feature Bonds as a Pirate and Giant in the same week. 799/800

I think that's a cool idea as well. I do think there will be plenty of fans of the set who would abhor it if it were to happen though.

[jdandns]

There's unfortunately too many cheaters in the set already, but if they simply must with Bonds, assign the artists each one half of Barry, let's say Angel does Pittsburgh, and Jared takes San Fran, both right down the middle, one left, one right, and then marry them together.
Let it be the first Living Set "jam" piece. Like this, but with Bonds.

[jaredkelley]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's been a busy couple months for me as I've been working overtime to accommodate some time off. But 2024 is finally over. It was a great year for the Living Set. My hat is off to the Topps Living Set crew who continually listened to collectors and worked to keep the set fun.

Now that 2025 is here (which sounds like a sci-fi movie timeline to me), it'd be great to hear your Top 10 Wishlist for inclusions to the set. There are still so many great names to be featured. Now is a great time for you to repost those wish lists.

AND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT......

We will be at card no.1000 before you know it. (Is it really the last card scheduled for 2026? Someone doublecheck me on that please) Who should be on card #1000? I'd love to jump start the suggestions with Alexander Cartwright.

Lastly, here's a look at my top 10 print runs for 2024.
Long live the Living Set and I hope all of you have a very prosperous 2025!

[jaredkelley]

Originally Posted by jdandns

There's unfortunately too many cheaters in the set already, but if they simply must with Bonds, assign the artists each one half of Barry, let's say Angel does Pittsburgh, and Jared takes San Fran, both right down the middle, one left, one right, and then marry them together.
Let it be the first Living Set "jam" piece. Like this, but with Bonds.

That's a fun idea. Very interesting!

[eecheerow]

Barry Bonds
Mike Schmidt
Pete Rose

I could probably get to 10 if I gave it a bit more thought, but those three are head and shoulders above the rest. And no, I won’t hold my breath for a Rose.

[PedroPapi]

Happy New Year, Jared, and all of you on this thread!

Guys I would love to see:
Cool Papa Bell
Oscar Charleston
Buck O'Neil
Reggie Jackson
Walter Johnson
Minnie Minoso
Mark Fidyrich
JR Richard
Dick Allen
Chase Utley
Mike Schmidt
Fernando Valenzuela
Sandy Koufax
Orel Hershiser
Joe Morgan
Sammy Sosa
Barry Bonds
Tony Conigliaro
Moe Berg

[jaredkelley]

Originally Posted by eecheerow

Barry Bonds
Mike Schmidt
Pete Rose

I could probably get to 10 if I gave it a bit more thought, but those three are head and shoulders above the rest. And no, I won’t hold my breath for a Rose.

Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson have the slimmest of chances getting into the set since Topps must get MLB approval for any card added to the Living Set. Until MLB softens their position, the two of them seem to be perennial outsiders looking in. But they are both nonetheless on my suggestion list shared with Topps.

[bigsmooth]

Abner Doubleday, the inventor of baseball for card # 1000

[Natsfan32]

My Top 10 in order:

Sandy Koufax
Barry Bonds
Pete Rose
Walter Johnson
Whitey Ford
Tom Seaver
Don Drysdale
Reggie Jackson
Mike Schmidt
Richie Allen

[Comiskey2001]

Thank you Jared!

Wish List:
1-Sandy Koufax
2-Mark Buehrle
3-Joe Dimaggio
4-Walter Johnson
5-Nellie Fox
6-Hank Greenberg
7-Charles Johnson
8-Mike Schmidt
9-Dick Allen (White Sox!)
10-Don Drysdale

For 1,000, Cartwright is a great choice. Any pioneer from the 1800's would be fantastic.

[MtnAg08]

Top 10 I'd like to see (in no particular order):

Ezequiel Tovar
Ronel Blanco
JR Richard
Cool Pape Bell
Hank Greenberg
Billy Wagner
Jim Leyland
Joe Morgan
Jose Cruz Sr
Reggie Jackson

For card 1000 I'd like to see Walter Johnson (which I guess technically makes this list top 11)