Topps Living Set

[astroshane]

While not a Hall of Famer, Jose Reyes was a legit star when he played, especially for the Mets. I’m very happy to see these “high Tier 2” players making the set.

[MtnAg08]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

As a Twins fan, Edouard Julien would be nice.

That'd be a good one!

[MtnAg08]

Originally Posted by Fsegaud

Bobby Miller RC is still missing...no, I'm not talking about his playoff appearance.

I feel like we'll definitely see him before the end of the year. I don't think they'll miss an opportunity to get a popular Dodger rookie in.

[eldavojohn]

Orland Arcia (Braves) and Justin Steele (Cubs) RC today. Again, amazing artwork, but ... cannot reach into my pocketbook for these two.

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #675 - Orlando Arcia - PR: 1294
Orlando Arcia is the Atlanta Braves 29th franchise and 28th team member featured.


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #676 - Justin Steele - PR: 1535
Justin Steele is the Chicago Cubs 25th franchise and team member, and 214th rookie featured.

[Joliet Jake]

I was hoping to see Steele featured this year. I'm surprised he still qualifies for the rookie shield, but I'm not completely sure how that's determined.

[gmarutiak]

The pubes glued to Steele's face are pretty gross.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by gmarutiak

The pubes glued to Steele's face are pretty gross.

Haha!

It didn't look good when he was growing out his "beard" during the season, but I think it's even more exaggerated when the artist has to draw on every individual hair.

[Natsfan32]

Not thrilled with the new Topps website. They buried the TLS link.

[jaredkelley]

My artist-signed print runs have been updated. Congrats to the collectors who won the last two Gold Signature prints!

[eldavojohn]

Yikes on those print runs.

#673 - José Reyes - PR: 1329
#674 - Oscar Colás - PR: 1325

[sandlotsportcards]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Yikes on those print runs.

#673 - José Reyes - PR: 1329
#674 - Oscar Colás - PR: 1325

Nice to see low print runs but they aren't translating into the cards being more valuable. I'm still current on the whole set but I am really considering being done after card 700. Right now this set isn't worth anywhere close to what I've paid and probably never will be. I like the art but it might be time to move on.

[Fsegaud]

Remember when Markakis was the low PR?

[eldavojohn]

Senate hopeful Garvey & Brewers Rookie Turang today.

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #677 - Steve Garvey - PR: 1895
Steve Garvey is the Los Angeles Dodgers 30th franchise and 29th team member featured.


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #678 - Brice Turang - PR: 1642
Brice Turang is the Milwaukee Brewers 15th franchise and team member, and 215th rookie featured.

[astroshane]

Love seeing Steve Garvey in the set. Former MVP. We need this set to go on forever. This might be the best year yet for retired players.

Interestingly I have been watching what Topps is doing with it's T206 releases and seeing what players they release and don't release as part of that set. Oddly enough Steve Garvey never had a Topps T206 card so I naturally thought there would be no chance at seeing him here anytime soon. Great selection.

[Fsegaud]

Garvey is fantastic...eventually we need the whole infield from that era in due time (thinking next 10 yrs LOL...Ron Cey sooner please).

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by sandlotsportcards

Nice to see low print runs but they aren't translating into the cards being more valuable. I'm still current on the whole set but I am really considering being done after card 700. Right now this set isn't worth anywhere close to what I've paid and probably never will be. I like the art but it might be time to move on.

The problem is simply that they are doing too many no-name rookies that nobody really cares about (like Oscar Colas or Brice Turang), as opposed to more vets and or popular retired players.

For example...I'm a Giants fan....how is it that popular retired players like Willie McCovey or Tim Lincecum (just to name a few) don't have cards, but guys like Carlos Rodon or Heliot Ramos do? I could name another 5-10 retired Giants players who would sell better than guys like Rodon or Ramos.

I lot of it is simply lousy player selection.....

[mfw13]

Just for fun, here's a list of popular retired players who have yet to get cards (and I'm sure that fans of specific teams can/will add more):

Arizona - Luis Gonazlez, Curt Schilling
Atlanta - Warren Spahn, Terry Pendleton, Phil Niekro, Fred McGriff, Bobby Cox
Baltimore - Earl Weaver
Boston - Dwight Evans, Jim Rice, Roger Clemens, Fred Lynn, Jimmy Foxx
Cubs - none
White Sox - Luis Aparicio, Nellie Fox
Cincinnati - Joe Morgan, Eric Davis, Dave Concepcion
Cleveland - Bob Lemon, Albert Belle, Omar Vizquel
Colorado - Andres Gallaraga, Troy Tulowitzki
Detroit - Lou Whitaker, Cecil Fielder
Houston - Mike Scott, Nolan Ryan, Cesar Cedeno
Kansas City - Bret Saberhagen, Frank White
Angels - Troy Glaus, Troy Percival, Francisco Rodriguez, Tim Salmon, Rod Carew
LA Dodgers - Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Duke Snider, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, Orel Hershiser, Tommy Lasorda
Marlins - Edgar Renteria, Livan Hernandez
Milwaukee - Paul Molitor, Gorman Thomas, Rollie Fingers
Minnesota - Jack Morris, Kent Hrbek, Bert Blyleven, Frank Viola, Johan Santana
NY Mets - Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Mookie Wilson, Nolan Ryan
NY Yankees - Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, David Cone, David Wells
Oakland A's - Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, Gene Tenace
Philadelphia - Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard
Pittsburgh - Barry Bonds, Harvey Haddix, Manny Sanguillen, Dave Parker
San Diego - none
San Francisco - Willie McCovey, Matt Williams, Kevin Mitchell, Tim Lincecum, Mel Ott
Seattle - Alvin Davis, Bret Boone, Jay Buhner
St. Louis - Rogers Hornsby, Tim McCarver, Lou Brock, Curt Flood, Red Schoendist, Whitey Herzog, Tony LaRussa, Bruce Sutter, Willie McGee
Tampa Bay - none
Texas - none
Toronto - Carlos Delgado, John Olerud, Jimmy Key, Dave Stieb, Joe Carter
Washington - none

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by mfw13

Just for fun, here's a list of popular retired players who have yet to get cards (and I'm sure that fans of specific teams can/will add more):

Arizona - Luis Gonazlez, Curt Schilling
Atlanta - Warren Spahn, Terry Pendleton, Phil Niekro, Fred McGriff, Bobby Cox
Baltimore - Earl Weaver
Boston - Dwight Evans, Jim Rice, Roger Clemens, Fred Lynn, Jimmy Foxx
Cubs - none
White Sox - Luis Aparicio, Nellie Fox
Cincinnati - Joe Morgan, Eric Davis, Dave Concepcion
Cleveland - Bob Lemon, Albert Belle, Omar Vizquel
Colorado - Andres Gallaraga, Troy Tulowitzki
Detroit - Lou Whitaker, Cecil Fielder
Houston - Mike Scott, Nolan Ryan, Cesar Cedeno
Kansas City - Bret Saberhagen, Frank White
Angels - Troy Glaus, Troy Percival, Francisco Rodriguez, Tim Salmon, Rod Carew
LA Dodgers - Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Duke Snider, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, Orel Hershiser, Tommy Lasorda
Marlins - Edgar Renteria, Livan Hernandez
Milwaukee - Paul Molitor, Gorman Thomas, Rollie Fingers
Minnesota - Jack Morris, Kent Hrbek, Bert Blyleven, Frank Viola, Johan Santana
NY Mets - Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Mookie Wilson, Nolan Ryan
NY Yankees - Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, David Cone, David Wells
Oakland A's - Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, Gene Tenace
Philadelphia - Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard
Pittsburgh - Barry Bonds, Harvey Haddix, Manny Sanguillen, Dave Parker
San Diego - none
San Francisco - Willie McCovey, Matt Williams, Kevin Mitchell, Tim Lincecum, Mel Ott
Seattle - Alvin Davis, Bret Boone, Jay Buhner
St. Louis - Rogers Hornsby, Tim McCarver, Lou Brock, Curt Flood, Red Schoendist, Whitey Herzog, Tony LaRussa, Bruce Sutter, Willie McGee
Tampa Bay - none
Texas - none
Toronto - Carlos Delgado, John Olerud, Jimmy Key, Dave Stieb, Joe Carter
Washington - none

Awesome list, my brain started going nuts when you posted this ... like I'm playing Immaculate Grid here or something. Anyway obvious ones: Harmon Killebrew for the Twins and here are some offerings for the teams you got blanked on:

Cubs: Frank Chance (ORPHANS PLZ)
San Diego: Jake Peavy
Tampa Bay: Ben Zobrist
Texas: Michael Young (poor dude's name is so forgettable I had to look it up)
Washington Nationals: Gary Carter doesn't have a card yet, does he? EDIT: Nevermind, Gary does have a card!

[rlwalkre]

I really hate to be THAT guy, but when did you make this list?
Just off the top of my head I can see Fred McGriff, Roger Clemens, Cecil Fielder, Nolan Ryan, Rod Carew, Rollie Fingers, Jack Morris, and Gary Carter, who all have cards.
Sadly, but the rules of the game state that each player will only receive one card.
I hate seeing Clemens as a Yankee as much as the next guy, but that is the rule.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by rlwalkre

I really hate to be THAT guy, but when did you make this list?
Just off the top of my head I can see Fred McGriff, Roger Clemens, Cecil Fielder, Nolan Ryan, Rod Carew, Rollie Fingers, Jack Morris, and Gary Carter, who all have cards.
Sadly, but the rules of the game state that each player will only receive one card.
I hate seeing Clemens as a Yankee as much as the next guy, but that is the rule.

I made this list about an hour ago, while bored at work....

And quite a few active players have multiple cards with multiple teams....so it's possible that Topps might change the rule to accommodate retired players who played for multiple teams as well.

[Fsegaud]

Originally Posted by mfw13

I made this list about an hour ago, while bored at work....

And quite a few active players have multiple cards with multiple teams....so it's possible that Topps might change the rule to accommodate retired players who played for multiple teams as well.

It hasn't been broken yet and some here are sticklers...don't know why...I've expressed my opinion on the matter...find it about 500 pages ago.

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by Fsegaud

It hasn't been broken yet and some here are sticklers...don't know why...I've expressed my opinion on the matter...find it about 500 pages ago.

And 562 pages ago you can find the rules of this set. Rules are rules and people bought stacks of Babe Ruth thinking it'd be the only Babe Ruth. Wouldn't be fair to the people who think this is their one chance to grab their favorite retired player only to find out there's antoher.

Now whether or not longo can get in the set as Tampa Bay Ray (pending another 1 game start with the Rays) I think that's okay, right? If he retires this year they can put him in the correct uni at some point I hope.

[Fsegaud]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

And 562 pages ago you can find the rules of this set. Rules are rules and people bought stacks of Babe Ruth thinking it'd be the only Babe Ruth. Wouldn't be fair to the people who think this is their one chance to grab their favorite retired player only to find out there's antoher.

Now whether or not longo can get in the set as Tampa Bay Ray (pending another 1 game start with the Rays) I think that's okay, right? If he retires this year they can put him in the correct uni at some point I hope.

You have brought this argument up before...pretty sure its 500 pages ago too...and it's the best argument I've heard for keeping the rule as is.

I guess we can chalk this up to Topps not really thinking this through properly and missing a great opportunity...granted, so many players to add, repeated retired players should have been done with plenty of time between cards...maybe never done by the same artist...that, in and of itself, would put some time between cards. Wouldn't the people who bought Babe Ruth be happy to know there will never be another Babe Ruth in a Yankee uniform again?