Topps Living Set

[CanadaShane]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Both of those players are long overdue for the set. However, I’m still beating the drum for Walter Johnson at #900. I want to see the inaugural Hall of Fame class in the set before we hit card #1000.

I agree. Walter Johnson is essential. It would probably mark the first time that the original Hall of Fame class was ever released in a single set. The uniformity of having the entire class in one set is very unique from a collectors stand point.

[TUAlum96]

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

I must kill the queen!

Enrico Pallazzo can be the first umpire card!

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by TUAlum96

Enrico Pallazzo can be the first umpire card!

Needs to be of him dancing on the plate.

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by CanadaShane

I agree. Walter Johnson is essential. It would probably mark the first time that the original Hall of Fame class was ever released in a single set. The uniformity of having the entire class in one set is very unique from a collectors stand point.

Panini made HOF sets recently

[Joliet Jake]

Noah Cameron - 2025 MLB Living Set® - Card 890 - PR: 1446
Chan Ho Park - 2025 MLB Living Set® - Card 891 - PR: 1627

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #894 - Chandler Simpson - PR: 1,376
Chandler Simpson is the Tampa Bay Rays 23rd franchise and team member, and 300th rookie featured.
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Topps Living Set® Fine Art Print #894 - Chandler Simpson



Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #895 - Andy Van Slyke - PR: 1,523
Andy Van Slyke is the Pittsburgh Pirates 29th franchise and team member featured.
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Topps Living Set® Fine Art Print #895 - Andy Van Slyke

[jaredkelley]

Not sure why the contrast on the Slyke card was set so high. The image used on the fine art print looks MUCH closer to my original artwork.

Speaking of fine art prints...... Since it was announced that the NBA Living Set would not have fine art prints, I have suspected that the fine art prints for the MLB Living Set will soon be discontinued, possibly at the start of 2026. For this reason, I will not be offering the monthly print subscription plans next year. Topps usually doesn't give me advanced notice when they make these kind of changes and I don't want to risk taking pre-orders for prints that won't be made.

If Topps still offers the prints in 2026, I'll still sell pre-orders for each print individually, but I'll be raising the price to $50 per print. I hate to do so, but the rising cost of shipping and supplies is making it hard to justify the time to fulfill artist-signed print orders.

Fingers crossed the prints stick around next year. I really love them. At times, I think they look better than my original artwork. And nothing beats the fine art prints when it comes to player autos.

I am still hoping Topps adds some chase elements to the prints, like player autos, to boost the sales and justify their continuation.

[MtnAg08]

Just thought of this. Since the solo release a bit back the numbering has been off. As we approach #900 we should also have a checklist card coming out. I assume they'll just release it, the checklist and card #901 that week. It definitely would be weird to get a card with the checklist that isn't on the list.

I guess they could also just release one player card that week and the checklist is the second card. That would leave one artist out though so that would stink for either Jared or Gabe.

Best scenario is a 4 card release week. Let's do #898, #899, #900 and the checklist!

[Chihuahuas]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

Not sure why the contrast on the Slyke card was set so high. The image used on the fine art print looks MUCH closer to my original artwork.

Speaking of fine art prints...... Since it was announced that the NBA Living Set would not have fine art prints, I have suspected that the fine art prints for the MLB Living Set will soon be discontinued, possibly at the start of 2026. For this reason, I will not be offering the monthly print subscription plans next year. Topps usually doesn't give me advanced notice when they make these kind of changes and I don't want to risk taking pre-orders for prints that won't be made.

If Topps still offers the prints in 2026, I'll still sell pre-orders for each print individually, but I'll be raising the price to $50 per print. I hate to do so, but the rising cost of shipping and supplies is making it hard to justify the time to fulfill artist-signed print orders.

Fingers crossed the prints stick around next year. I really love them. At times, I think they look better than my original artwork. And nothing beats the fine art prints when it comes to player autos.

I am still hoping Topps adds some chase elements to the prints, like player autos, to boost the sales and justify their continuation.

Would be a true tragedy if MLB LS prints are discontinued.

[MtnAg08]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

Not sure why the contrast on the Slyke card was set so high. The image used on the fine art print looks MUCH closer to my original artwork.

Speaking of fine art prints...... Since it was announced that the NBA Living Set would not have fine art prints, I have suspected that the fine art prints for the MLB Living Set will soon be discontinued, possibly at the start of 2026. For this reason, I will not be offering the monthly print subscription plans next year. Topps usually doesn't give me advanced notice when they make these kind of changes and I don't want to risk taking pre-orders for prints that won't be made.

If Topps still offers the prints in 2026, I'll still sell pre-orders for each print individually, but I'll be raising the price to $50 per print. I hate to do so, but the rising cost of shipping and supplies is making it hard to justify the time to fulfill artist-signed print orders.

Fingers crossed the prints stick around next year. I really love them. At times, I think they look better than my original artwork. And nothing beats the fine art prints when it comes to player autos.

I am still hoping Topps adds some chase elements to the prints, like player autos, to boost the sales and justify their continuation.

Hopefully they still do them. I don't get very many of them but for my favorite players/team it's a fun extra collectible.

I completely understand about having to increase the price. It's a bummer but mailing stuff is just getting so stinking expensive.

Thanks again for taking the time to do these for us. I finally got an 11X14 art folio this fall to put my prints in and it's a ton of fun flipping through it. The larger size really makes the artwork stand out even more.

[GabeFarber]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

Not sure why the contrast on the Slyke card was set so high. The image used on the fine art print looks MUCH closer to my original artwork.

Same with my artwork for the Simpson card. The print is more accurate to the original art.

[ewokpelts]

I hope they don’t stop the prints.

[jaredkelley]

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

I hope they don’t stop the prints.

Just realized that without the prints, a lot of the details at the bottom of each portrait won't ever be seen. That would suck.

[fred85]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

I am still hoping Topps adds some chase elements to the prints, like player autos, to boost the sales and justify their continuation.

Topps was fine with /100 and 1/1. Fanatics may be disappointed in sales numbers. I would very unhappy if they discontinued the prints.

[jdandns]

Originally Posted by CanadaShane

I agree. Walter Johnson is essential. It would probably mark the first time that the original Hall of Fame class was ever released in a single set. The uniformity of having the entire class in one set is very unique from a collectors stand point.

1976 Shakey's:



All of the rest are in the set, too, up until Robin Roberts, elected in 1976, along with all Negro League players inducted to that point.

[CanadaShane]

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

Panini made HOF sets recently

Did they have the official MLB licence ? I never understood how sets without the official team logos generate any interest at all.

[CanadaShane]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

Not sure why the contrast on the Slyke card was set so high. The image used on the fine art print looks MUCH closer to my original artwork.

Speaking of fine art prints...... Since it was announced that the NBA Living Set would not have fine art prints, I have suspected that the fine art prints for the MLB Living Set will soon be discontinued, possibly at the start of 2026. For this reason, I will not be offering the monthly print subscription plans next year. Topps usually doesn't give me advanced notice when they make these kind of changes and I don't want to risk taking pre-orders for prints that won't be made.

If Topps still offers the prints in 2026, I'll still sell pre-orders for each print individually, but I'll be raising the price to $50 per print. I hate to do so, but the rising cost of shipping and supplies is making it hard to justify the time to fulfill artist-signed print orders.

Fingers crossed the prints stick around next year. I really love them. At times, I think they look better than my original artwork. And nothing beats the fine art prints when it comes to player autos.

I am still hoping Topps adds some chase elements to the prints, like player autos, to boost the sales and justify their continuation.

Hi Jared, I’m not sure what deal you have with Topps when it comes to retaining your original artwork for each player. However, I know for example when it comes to comic cards the artist has often been able to keep the original art. These have later been sold at auction for very high sums of money. It would be ideal if you could arrange to keep the original artwork for yourself and sell via private auction or sale. I’ve seen original art for Marvel cards go for $50,000 plus per item.

[gmarutiak]

On the back of the Van Slyke card, I'm not sure if the wording is funky or if the statistic is an error, but 45 doubles doesn't seem like it would be enough to make it into the top 10 all-time.

[jdandns]

Originally Posted by gmarutiak

On the back of the Van Slyke card, I'm not sure if the wording is funky or if the statistic is an error, but 45 doubles doesn't seem like it would be enough to make it into the top 10 all-time.

He had 203 doubles for the Pirates, 24th in franchise history.

Maybe he's in the Top 10 for Pittsburgh in some other category.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by gmarutiak

On the back of the Van Slyke card, I'm not sure if the wording is funky or if the statistic is an error, but 45 doubles doesn't seem like it would be enough to make it into the top 10 all-time.

Originally Posted by jdandns

He had 203 doubles for the Pirates, 24th in franchise history.

Maybe he's in the Top 10 for Pittsburgh in some other category.

It’s just awkward wording.

He led the NL with 45 doubles in 1992, which puts him in the Pirates franchise top 10 for most doubles in a single season (tied for 7th with Dave Parker and Honus Wagner). Paul Waner (62, 1932) holds the single season franchise record for doubles.

[jdandns]

On the spot stats.
45 doubles probably wouldn't be an MLB Top 1000 season at this point.

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by CanadaShane

Did they have the official MLB licence ? I never understood how sets without the official team logos generate any interest at all.

No logos or team names.

But it was branded with HOF elements

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by jdandns

On the spot stats.
45 doubles probably wouldn't be an MLB Top 1000 season at this point.

It ties him for 260th all time. The single-season doubles leader is Earl Webb (67, 1931).

[jdandns]

I remember cheering Freddie Freeman on when he nearly got to 60 in 2023. That season must rank very high overall.
Biggio had a couple of 50+ seasons in the late 90's, too.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by jdandns

I remember cheering Freddie Freeman on when he nearly got to 60 in 2023. That season must rank very high overall.
Biggio had a couple of 50+ seasons in the late 90's, too.

Freeman (59, 2023) is tied for 7th on the single-season doubles leaderboard.