Topps Living Set

[PedroPapi]

Still a lot of meat left on the Living Set bone, IMO: just among players who made at least 10 All-Star teams, we're still missing:

Nellie Fox
Reggie Jackson
Harmon Killebrew
Minnie Minoso
Elston Howard
Mike Schmidt
Ken Boyer
Del Crandall
Bill Dickey
Bill Freehan
Mel Ott
Steve Carlton
Whitey Ford
Billy Herman
George Kell
Harvey Kuenn
Joe Medwick
Red Schoendienst
Enos Slaughter

That doesn't count a ton of MLB greats (Koufax chief among them), Negro League greats or players with high peaks like Mark Fidyrich, Tony Conigliaro, J.R. Richard, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Tim Lincecum and probably a ton of others.

I'm also a fan of depicting great players who had memorable moments on multiple teams - Reggie with Yankees/A's, Dick Allen with Phillies/White Sox, etc. Hope this set doesn't go anywhere anytime soon!

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by PedroPapi

I'm also a fan of depicting great players who had memorable moments on multiple teams - Reggie with Yankees/A's, Dick Allen with Phillies/White Sox, etc. Hope this set doesn't go anywhere anytime soon!

Well you got Marlins Ichiro today

[Fsegaud]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Well you got Marlins Ichiro today

Boom...to 1000 and beyooooooond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PedroPapi]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Well you got Marlins Ichiro today

Did not have Marlins Ichiro on my bingo card. Cleveland Sabathia would have made a lot more sense!

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by PedroPapi

Did not have Marlins Ichiro on my bingo card. Cleveland Sabathia would have made a lot more sense!

Oh, I assumed crossing the 3k hit mark would be memorable moment stuff.

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #851 - Ichiro - PR: 3,009
Ichiro is the Miami Marlins 21st franchise and 18th team member, 54th duplicate and 60th repeat player, and 106th Hall of Fame member featured.
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Topps Living Set® Fine Art Print #851 - Ichiro


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #852 - Billy Wagner - PR: 1,450
Billy Wagner is the Houston Astros 29th franchise and team member, and 107th Hall of Fame member featured.
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Topps Living Set® Fine Art Print #852 - Billy Wagner


With regard to the jump from the 102nd to the 106th Hall of Fame members included, I've gone back to add those being elected this weekend, which accounts for the 103rd, 104th, and 105th cards of Hall of Fame members.

Those cards include the following.

• Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #25 - Ichiro
• Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #241 - CC Sabathia
• Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #719 - Dave Parker

[Chihuahuas]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Topps MLB Living Set Card #851 - Ichiro
Ichiro is the Miami Marlins 21st franchise and 18th team member, 54th duplicate and 60th repeat player, and 106th Hall of Fame member featured.
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Topps Living Set Fine Art Print #851 - Ichiro


Topps MLB Living Set Card #852 - Billy Wagner
Billy Wagner is the Houston Astros 29th franchise and team member, and 107th Hall of Fame member featured.
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Topps Living Set Fine Art Print #852 - Billy Wagner


With regard to the jump from the 102nd to the 106th Hall of Fame members included, I've gone back to add those being elected this weekend, which accounts for the 103rd, 104th, and 105th cards of Hall of Fame members.

Those cards include the following.

• Topps MLB Living Set Card #25 - Ichiro
• Topps MLB Living Set Card #241 - CC Sabathia
• Topps MLB Living Set Card #719 - Dave Parker

You are the data master 🫡. And all that w/ no AI the world is enamored with these days . Thanks for sharing all your work. I look forward to your posts along with new cards each week.

Long live the Living Set

[okumeister]

I forgot what the rule was for players in different uniforms.
If the player is retired, they can make the card in multiple uniforms?
(Ichiro already had his Mariners card made)

[CanadaShane]

I really like the Billy Wagner card. Excellent addition.

[CanadaShane]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Killebrew played to 75. Also he can technically have two cards in the set

*Rolls eyes*

I should have added that these are Hall of Fame players to debut within that period of time (ie. 1970-1975 onward). I'll soon update the list to include Hall of Fame players to Debut from 1950s and 1960s onward which would include Killebrew.

It's nice to see that with Billy Wagner now featured the list gets smaller and is now down to 6 Hall of Famers to debut in the last half century:

1. Paul Molitor
2. Bruce Sutter
3. Jim Rice
4. Mike Schmidt
5. Bert Blyleven
6. Mike Mussina

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by PedroPapi

Still a lot of meat left on the Living Set bone, IMO: just among players who made at least 10 All-Star teams, we're still missing:

Nellie Fox
Reggie Jackson
Harmon Killebrew
Minnie Minoso
Elston Howard
Mike Schmidt
Ken Boyer
Del Crandall
Bill Dickey
Bill Freehan
Mel Ott
Steve Carlton
Whitey Ford
Billy Herman
George Kell
Harvey Kuenn
Joe Medwick
Red Schoendienst
Enos Slaughter

That doesn't count a ton of MLB greats (Koufax chief among them), Negro League greats or players with high peaks like Mark Fidyrich, Tony Conigliaro, J.R. Richard, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Tim Lincecum and probably a ton of others.

I'm also a fan of depicting great players who had memorable moments on multiple teams - Reggie with Yankees/A's, Dick Allen with Phillies/White Sox, etc. Hope this set doesn't go anywhere anytime soon!

mark prior LOL

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by okumeister

I forgot what the rule was for players in different uniforms.
If the player is retired, they can make the card in multiple uniforms?
(Ichiro already had his Mariners card made)

Hank Aaron has two cards.

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by okumeister

I forgot what the rule was for players in different uniforms.
If the player is retired, they can make the card in multiple uniforms?
(Ichiro already had his Mariners card made)

There are no rules anymore. We almost got two Heliot Ramos cards on SFG. Almost. It is crystal clear that someone from Topps monitors this thread lol That's right, I know you're watching us.

[onenineeightsix]

Nick Kurtz next week please.

[jefflasvegas]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

There are no rules anymore. We almost got two Heliot Ramos cards on SFG. Almost. It is crystal clear that someone from Topps monitors this thread lol That's right, I know you're watching us.

Im pleased they monitor here as we have been here since day one and not sure if any employees at topps involved w this set can say the same.


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[okumeister]

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

Hank Aaron has two cards.

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

There are no rules anymore. We almost got two Heliot Ramos cards on SFG. Almost. It is crystal clear that someone from Topps monitors this thread lol That's right, I know you're watching us.

Originally Posted by jefflasvegas

Im pleased they monitor here as we have been here since day one and not sure if any employees at topps involved w this set can say the same.


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Thanks guys...
It might have been that the retired players can have as many team cards as Topps wish, but I also can't find such wording anywhere.
Anyways, bought my 5 card bundle of Ichiro after not purchasing many other Topps Living Set cards this year.

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by okumeister

Thanks guys...
It might have been that the retired players can have as many team cards as Topps wish, but I also can't find such wording anywhere.
Anyways, bought my 5 card bundle of Ichiro after not purchasing many other Topps Living Set cards this year.

The wording has changed occasionally so it doesn't really matter what it says now. You'll notice that the text also says "any player" and not whatever managers we want. And yet, there are managers in the set.

[ewokpelts]

I’m fine with retired/HOF players with multiple cards. Carlton Fisk spent more time in Chicago than Boston but his card matches the hat on his HOF plaque. Nolan Ryan has incredible history with all four of his teams. Reggie Jackson as Angel is immortal thanks to the Naked Gun.

If sales permit, then let these guys have multiples.

[Fsegaud]

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

I’m fine with retired/HOF players with multiple cards. Carlton Fisk spent more time in Chicago than Boston but his card matches the hat on his HOF plaque. Nolan Ryan has incredible history with all four of his teams. Reggie Jackson as Angel is immortal thanks to the Naked Gun.

If sales permit, then let these guys have multiples.

Totally agree. Just put a lot of time between releases for the same retired player...like 4-5 years...and each additional card should be done by a different artist.

Ohhh, the easter eggs for Reggie as an Angel when you take Naked Gun into account (he did get HR #500 as an Angel and is warranted that card but A's and Yankees first).

[Joliet Jake]

Rest in Peace, Ryno!

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #853 - Hyeseong Kim - PR: 2,094
Hyeseong Kim is the Los Angeles Dodgers 44th franchise and 41st team member, and 279th rookie featured.
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Topps Living Set® Fine Art Print #853 - Hyeseong Kim


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #854 - Vernon Wells - PR: 1,051
Vernon Wells is the Toronto Blue Jays 24th franchise and team member featured.
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Topps Living Set® Fine Art Print #854 - Vernon Wells

[Chihuahuas]

Jared. Where you been? Long time no chat here. Hope you are not getting burned out. Very sympathetic if getting swamped by weekly grid, young family, etc but still enjoying your great art work on this set. Best.

Long Live the Living Set.

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by okumeister

Thanks guys...
It might have been that the retired players can have as many team cards as Topps wish, but I also can't find such wording anywhere.
Anyways, bought my 5 card bundle of Ichiro after not purchasing many other Topps Living Set cards this year.

PR on this Ichiro is:
Ichiro - 2025 MLB Living Set® - Card 851 - PR: 3,009
Which is quite low compared to OG Ichiro:
Topps Living Set Card #25 - Ichiro Suzuki - Print Run: 10,713

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Rest in Peace, Ryno!

They should make a Phillies card of him.

[okumeister]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

PR on this Ichiro is:
Ichiro - 2025 MLB Living Set® - Card 851 - PR: 3,009
Which is quite low compared to OG Ichiro:
Topps Living Set Card #25 - Ichiro Suzuki - Print Run: 10,713

I'm not too surprised.
People completely despise Ichiro in Marlins uniform.