Topps Living Set - Page 646

SoCal Topps Now · 01-28-2026, 09:11 PM

Isn't Moisés Ballesteros a rookie? No rookie logo on the card shown.

Joliet Jake · 01-28-2026, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal Topps Now

Isn't Moisés Ballesteros a rookie? No rookie logo on the card shown.

That was my initial thought, and while his rookie status is still intact through the 2026 season, he received rookie cards last season.

SoCal Topps Now · 01-29-2026, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

That was my initial thought, and while his rookie status is still intact through the 2026 season, he received rookie cards last season.

Good point but the 2026 season has not started, almost 2 months away, so I see this as still 2025 post season/off season. But if he still has rookie status he should have a rookie logo on this card, IMHO.

bigsmooth · 01-29-2026, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal Topps Now

Good point but the 2026 season has not started, almost 2 months away, so I see this as still 2025 post season/off season. But if he still has rookie status he should have a rookie logo on this card, IMHO.

MLB Topps Living Set cards new year always starts on January 1st, been like that since 2019.

chinesefoosball · 01-29-2026, 10:29 AM

Looks like today is the day Topps will definitely send me the 1/1 Cooper card

Fsegaud · 01-29-2026, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

That was my initial thought, and while his rookie status is still intact through the 2026 season, he received rookie cards last season.

He has to be the youngest player without the rookie shield on the card and will probably have that position for quite a while.

Joliet Jake · 01-30-2026, 11:23 AM

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Regarding the Dugout Quiz for Matthews, the same question was asked (albeit with a few less words) on card #815 Chase Utley.

Another note on the Matthews card, in the bio text, JULY is all capital letters, compared to the standard July.

jaredkelley · 01-30-2026, 01:38 PM

Great news: PSA now authenticates my signature!!!! In years past, PSA would refuse to authenticate my autograph for Living Set collectors who like to get their collection slabbed. PSA would never give a reason why. Admittedly, this change by PSA only occurred once a collector submitted one of my artist-signed cards that ALSO featured the player autograph, but nonetheless, this opens to the door and is a reference point to all future submissions as proof that PSA has now authenticated my signature.

By the way, a collector who is perhaps the no.1 BGA submitter has confirmed to me that BGA will authenticate and grade my artist-signed cards as well.

Chihuahuas · 01-31-2026, 09:13 AM

Thank you the good news. I tried more than once but PSA refused with no explanation to me either. I also have card signed by both athlete and artist but PSA would only grade the card and athlete signature not artist. Glad artist getting some props too and value of card increases with grading appreciating card isn’t just a photo but a work of art.

jaredkelley · 01-31-2026, 11:13 AM

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Thank you the good news. I tried more than once but PSA refused with no explanation to me either. I also have card signed by both athlete and artist but PSA would only grade the card and athlete signature not artist. Glad artist getting some props too and value of card increases with grading appreciating card isn’t just a photo but a work of art.

I remember reaching out to PSA, both by phone and email, to ask them what the deal was and they were snarky jerks about it. The employees would keep reading scripted answers and refusing to give reasons for anything.

I'm most surprised that they authenticated one of my foil signatures. I just assumed they'd consider that a machine printed autograph, which it isn't. Glad there are slabbed foil autos officially on the PSA books now.

jaredkelley · 01-31-2026, 01:22 PM

I've done the final update to my artist-signed print run master list here on the thread.

I will be mailing out the last of my signed prints on Monday (buyers should have already received tracking notifications). Thank you to everyone who bought an artist-signed print over the years. Your support was huge! Congrats the the 1/1 gold signature print winners.

By the way, this is a very convenient list for anyone who is interested in acquiring any of the extra unsigned fine art prints I may have on-hand. I still have lots of unsigned prints, although usually only 1-3 copies of each player. I've sold out of many players.

Each unsigned print is $25 + tax (the price Topps charged me). Add $10 for shipping.

Joliet Jake · 02-02-2026, 12:50 PM

Carlos Estevez - 2026 MLB Living Set® - Card 902 - PR: 1048
Geraldo Perdomo - 2026 MLB Living Set® - Card 903 - PR: 1118

eldavojohn · 02-02-2026, 12:54 PM

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Geraldo Perdomo - 2026 MLB Living Set® - Card 903 - PR: 1118

Jesus, dude had a war of 7 last season. Hold on to that badboy if you bought it.

Joliet Jake · 02-02-2026, 12:58 PM

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Jesus, dude had a war of 7 last season. Hold on to that badboy if you bought it.

Agreed.

I'm assuming a lot of collectors simply do not care about a player's production.

jaredkelley · 02-02-2026, 01:11 PM

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Here's my full artwork of Carlos Estevez. I would've posted it sooner but I've spent the last few days getting approved for a new loan for an in-ground pool, which I'm hoping to payoff with my earnings from the Estevez print run. My wife thinks it was a dumb decision, but then again, she knows nothing about the Hobby.

"CARLOS ESTEVEZ (CARD 903) PRINT RUN: 1048"

Looks like I'm going to come up a little short paying off that pool loan. I'm blindsided.

jaredkelley · 02-02-2026, 01:13 PM

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"CARLOS ESTEVEZ (CARD 903) PRINT RUN: 1048"

Looks like I'm going to come up a little short paying off that pool loan. I'm blindsided.

On a postive note, Estevez is now my scarcest LS card to date.

Joliet Jake · 02-02-2026, 02:10 PM

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"CARLOS ESTEVEZ (CARD 903) PRINT RUN: 1048"

Looks like I'm going to come up a little short paying off that pool loan. I'm blindsided.

Maybe Carlos himself will kick in a little cash to get you over the top?!

SoCal Topps Now · 02-03-2026, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsmooth

MLB Topps Living Set cards new year always starts on January 1st, been like that since 2019.

From what I can find he is still a rookie in 2026. The card needs the RC logo.

Fsegaud · 02-03-2026, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal Topps Now

From what I can find he is still a rookie in 2026. The card needs the RC logo.

He had the RC logo on 2025 Topps Now cards so he lost that logo with this card being issued in 2026. Doesn't matter what his status is for the sake of MLB.

eldavojohn · 02-03-2026, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fsegaud

He had the RC logo on 2025 Topps Now cards so he lost that logo with this card being issued in 2026. Doesn't matter what his status is for the sake of MLB.

Yeah this is how it works for the RC shield. Royce Lewis was a long drawn out rookie "year" and it was weird to read the text on the back calling him a rookie with no shield on the front of the Topps Now cards.

jdandns · 02-03-2026, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Agreed.

I'm assuming a lot of collectors simply do not care about a player's production.

Alas, where the Perdomo/Estevez combo was concerned, there just aren't as many of us collectors of cards featuring players-wearing-gold-necklaces as there used to be. At one point, we had over 10,000 members in our FB group.

SoCal Topps Now · 02-03-2026, 08:19 PM

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The card needs the RC logo.

You'll never convince me of anything different!

Joliet Jake · 02-04-2026, 02:49 PM

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #906 - Clay Holmes
Clay Holmes is the New York Mets 36th franchise and team member featured.
Baseball Reference

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #907 - Don Larsen
Don Larsen is the New York Yankees 53rd franchise and team member featured.
Baseball Reference

Joliet Jake · 02-04-2026, 02:56 PM

I got a laugh out of this in the Overview section for Clay Holmes.

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Look for Super Short Print Inserts!

Super-rare “Black Bio Text” variations, an homage to a printing variation found in the original Topps 1953 Baseball set, are printed to just 10 editions per subject and inserted into lucky orders.

Featuring artwork by Gabe Kapler. Printed on vintage trading card stock.

The processing time for this item begins after the sale clock expires. If you choose an upgraded shipping method, it will only expedite the shipping time, not the processing time.

GabeFarber · 02-04-2026, 03:13 PM

We often get confused for one another

The full Clay Holmes artwork:

01-30-2026, 01:38 PM	#16133
jaredkelley Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 561 jaredkelleyart	Great news: PSA now authenticates my signature!!!! In years past, PSA would refuse to authenticate my autograph for Living Set collectors who like to get their collection slabbed. PSA would never give a reason why. Admittedly, this change by PSA only occurred once a collector submitted one of my artist-signed cards that ALSO featured the player autograph, but nonetheless, this opens to the door and is a reference point to all future submissions as proof that PSA has now authenticated my signature. By the way, a collector who is perhaps the no.1 BGA submitter has confirmed to me that BGA will authenticate and grade my artist-signed cards as well. Last edited by jaredkelley; 02-09-2026 at 09:29 PM.

02-02-2026, 12:50 PM	#16137
Joliet Jake Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,840 bluesbrother1908 Joliet_Jake	Carlos Estevez - 2026 MLB Living Set® - Card 902 - PR: 1048 Geraldo Perdomo - 2026 MLB Living Set® - Card 903 - PR: 1118 __________________ Focused Collecting: Topps MLB Living Set, Topps NBA Living Set, Brad Kilby, Chris Kinsey, Mike Tonis, Casey Weathers

02-04-2026, 02:49 PM	#16148
Joliet Jake Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,840 bluesbrother1908 Joliet_Jake	Product is available from Feb 4, 2026 and expires on Feb 11, 2026 Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #906 - Clay Holmes Clay Holmes is the New York Mets 36th franchise and team member featured. Baseball Reference Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #907 - Don Larsen Don Larsen is the New York Yankees 53rd franchise and team member featured. Baseball Reference __________________ Focused Collecting: Topps MLB Living Set, Topps NBA Living Set, Brad Kilby, Chris Kinsey, Mike Tonis, Casey Weathers

02-04-2026, 03:13 PM	#16150
GabeFarber Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 147	We often get confused for one another The full Clay Holmes artwork: __________________ gabe-farber.format.com/shop @gabefarberart

01-28-2026, 09:11 PM	#16126
SoCal Topps Now Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 428 topp-choice	Isn't Moisés Ballesteros a rookie? No rookie logo on the card shown.

01-29-2026, 10:29 AM	#16130
chinesefoosball Member Join Date: Jan 2026 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 37	Looks like today is the day Topps will definitely send me the 1/1 Cooper card

01-31-2026, 09:13 AM	#16134
Chihuahuas Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 254	Thank you the good news. I tried more than once but PSA refused with no explanation to me either. I also have card signed by both athlete and artist but PSA would only grade the card and athlete signature not artist. Glad artist getting some props too and value of card increases with grading appreciating card isn’t just a photo but a work of art.

01-31-2026, 01:22 PM	#16136
jaredkelley Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 561 jaredkelleyart	I've done the final update to my artist-signed print run master list here on the thread. I will be mailing out the last of my signed prints on Monday (buyers should have already received tracking notifications). Thank you to everyone who bought an artist-signed print over the years. Your support was huge! Congrats the the 1/1 gold signature print winners. By the way, this is a very convenient list for anyone who is interested in acquiring any of the extra unsigned fine art prints I may have on-hand. I still have lots of unsigned prints, although usually only 1-3 copies of each player. I've sold out of many players. Each unsigned print is $25 + tax (the price Topps charged me). Add $10 for shipping.