Topps Living Set

[440ToCenter]

Originally Posted by BoofBonser26

Will that card be the first official Cleveland Guardians card, or has something been released already?

First guardians card??

https://www.topps.com/cards-collecti...-mckenzie.html

[jaredkelley]

It's been a while since I dropped some new artist-auto living set cards.

Right now at www.wheelercollections.com I have new Kirby Puckett, Joey Bart, and Luis Garcia (Nats) artist-auto cards available until Monday 10pm EST.

Any purchase of these cards gets you entered to win the respective art box, hand-drawn by me. A great addition to anyone's Living Set collection.

There will be several more art box giveaways this month.

BONUS: For the month of December, buy ANY 3 artist-auto cards and get 1 FREE card of your choice. Details are found at wheelercollections.com. I hope to clear out the limited supply of these 2021 artist-auto cards to make room for the 2022 lineup.

Thanks to anyone who's already purchased one of my artist-auto cards in the past. It allows me to keep painting!

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

It's been a while since I dropped some new artist-auto living set cards.

Right now at www.wheelercollections.com I have new Kirby Puckett, Joey Bart, and Luis Garcia (Nats) artist-auto cards available until Monday 10pm EST.

Any purchase of these cards gets you entered to win the respective art box, hand-drawn by me. A great addition to anyone's Living Set collection.

There will be several more art box giveaways this month.

BONUS: For the month of December, buy ANY 3 artist-auto cards and get 1 FREE card of your choice. Details are found at wheelercollections.com. I hope to clear out the limited supply of these 2021 artist-auto cards to make room for the 2022 lineup.

Thanks to anyone who's already purchased one of my artist-auto cards in the past. It allows me to keep painting!

I picked up one each of the three new releases, and added Feller as my free card. I only need five more of the 2021 releases to be up to date. Always exciting when there's a chance at one of the boxes. Thanks for the great work, Jared!

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #471 - Ozzie Smith - PR: 2450


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #472 - Bailey Ober - PR: 1729

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #473 - Frank Schwindel - PR: 1764


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #474 - Triston McKenzie - PR: 2526

[salthill]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Topps MLB Living Set Card #473 - Frank Schwindel

Frank the Tank!

[saraceno21]

Do any of you know of any real variations in this set other than printing color variations from the normal printing process?

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by saraceno21

Do any of you know of any real variations in this set other than printing color variations from the normal printing process?

I can't think of a single variation, intended or otherwise, that's gone to print. I know that would cause a huge issue for a print-on-demand set.

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

I can't think of a single variation, intended or otherwise, that's gone to print. I know that would cause a huge issue for a print-on-demand set.

The WWE Living Set set had a ton of errors for which wrestler was which card number most were automatically reissued. Even some of the reissues still had the wrong backing text on the card. Not a mess I would want for MLB Living Set.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

The WWE Living Set set had a ton of errors for which wrestler was which card number most were automatically reissued. Even some of the reissues still had the wrong backing text on the card. Not a mess I would want for MLB Living Set.

There's a small part of me, very small, that would enjoy hunting down printing errors, but not so much that I'd actively wish for them. I'm happy buying one of each card, each week.

[jaredkelley]

Originally Posted by saraceno21

Do any of you know of any real variations in this set other than printing color variations from the normal printing process?

It's not a variation or parallel card (those would be sacrilege for the Living Set), but a while back I pitched the idea to Topps of offering 3-card companion bundles for my portraits. Since I already photo-document the creation process, I thought it could be fun to see the "work in progress" stages in card form. I'm still waiting to hear back from them.

Might be a fun business card idea to hand out at a National someday, if nothing else.

Here's the mock-up I pitched.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

It's not a variation or parallel card (those would be sacrilege for the Living Set), but a while back I pitched the idea to Topps of offering 3-card companion bundles for my portraits. Since I already photo-document the creation process, I thought it could be fun to see the "work in progress" stages in card form. I'm still waiting to hear back from them.

Might be a fun business card idea to hand out at a National someday, if nothing else.

Here's the mock-up I pitched.

Just like your artist autos, I would be in for every one of these. They are fantastic!

[Joliet Jake]

Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #475 - Manny Ramirez - PR: 2014


Topps MLB® Living Set® Card #476 - Ke'Bryan Hayes - PR: 3429

[jaredkelley]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Just like your artist autos, I would be in for every one of these. They are fantastic!

I appreciate that! I thought it could be a way Topps could maximize the use of that MLBPA license before it expires

How cool would it be to see similar cards from Seto! I would be snatching all of those up, personally.

The hold-up could be that Topps is uncomfortable allowing my cards to have companion bundles when Seto's do not.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

I appreciate that! I thought it could be a way Topps could maximize the use of that MLBPA license before it expires

How cool would it be to see similar cards from Seto! I would be snatching all of those up, personally.

The hold-up could be that Topps is uncomfortable allowing my cards to have companion bundles when Seto's do not.

Even if they offered them for select cards, it would still make for a cool companion to the set. Is there any way for you to reach out to Seto so see if she likes the idea, and could possibly propose it to Topps as well?

[jaredkelley]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Even if they offered them for select cards, it would still make for a cool companion to the set. Is there any way for you to reach out to Seto so see if she likes the idea, and could possibly propose it to Topps as well?

I think I've only seen an Instagram page for her, which doesn't look like it gets used often. I could DM her via IG and see what transpires.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

I think I've only seen an Instagram page for her, which doesn't look like it gets used often. I could DM her via IG and see what transpires.

I would certainly be interested in hearing what she thinks, but I don't know how private she is as an artist and individual.

[salthill]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

I think I've only seen an Instagram page for her, which doesn't look like it gets used often. I could DM her via IG and see what transpires.

You could also try her husband’s card store. (I think the - public - details are buried somewhere in this thread. Around the time she first cut back from three to two per week.)
If I remember correctly, he may handle some of the PR/media/publicity side of her business?

[Joliet Jake]

I received four Kelley autos from Wheeler yesterday, including a silver /25 Garcia and green /10 Bart. These cards never disappoint. Only five more until I'm caught up with all available autos from Wheeler.

[Chihuahuas]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

I received four Kelley autos from Wheeler yesterday, including a silver /25 Garcia and green /10 Bart. These cards never disappoint. Only five more until I'm caught up with all available autos from Wheeler.

I am hoping to get my Kirby Puckett soon - I’ve never had artist signed card so am excited


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[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by Chihuahuas

I am hoping to get my Kirby Puckett soon - I’ve never had artist signed card so am excited

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They look amazing!

I also received a handful of Project70 cards in my shipment from Wheeler, and I was far more excited for the Kelley Living Set autos. Living Set is already my favorite set, but Jared's interaction with the community, and these artist auto offerings have really made that much more special. I hope we're able to see even more cool twists on the product in the future.

[jaredkelley]

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

I received four Kelley autos from Wheeler yesterday, including a silver /25 Garcia and green /10 Bart. These cards never disappoint. Only five more until I'm caught up with all available autos from Wheeler.

Cool! So you took advantage of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal in December?

Originally Posted by Chihuahuas

I am hoping to get my Kirby Puckett soon - I’ve never had artist signed card so am excited

I'm hoping you get one of the /5 Gold signatures!!!

Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

They look amazing!

I also received a handful of Project70 cards in my shipment from Wheeler, and I was far more excited for the Kelley Living Set autos. Living Set is already my favorite set, but Jared's interaction with the community, and these artist auto offerings have really made that much more special. I hope we're able to see even more cool twists on the product in the future.

I am very flattered. I can think of a handful of P70 artists I'd prefer over my own cards

This year was a good learning experience for me. I'm settling into the weekly deadlines and I'm hoping to be able to offer some extra surprises along the way in 2022.

From my family to everyone collector out there who has purchased my Living Set cards this year - THANK YOU!!! It's truly been a blessing to be a part of this set and interact with such an awesome community. I'm hoping the new year brings some good fortune to the LS so that it may continue for years to come.

[Joliet Jake]

Originally Posted by jaredkelley

Cool! So you took advantage of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal in December?

I am very flattered. I can think of a handful of P70 artists I'd prefer over my own cards

This year was a good learning experience for me. I'm settling into the weekly deadlines and I'm hoping to be able to offer some extra surprises along the way in 2022.

From my family to everyone collector out there who has purchased my Living Set cards this year - THANK YOU!!! It's truly been a blessing to be a part of this set and interact with such an awesome community. I'm hoping the new year brings some good fortune to the LS so that it may continue for years to come.

I did take advantage of the B3G1 offer, and I plan to do it again before the month's over so I can pick up the remaining five I still need.

I'm looking forward to whatever surprises you have in store!

[Chihuahuas]

Got a black but I love it. I feel like a rich big shot with an artist signed piece of art


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[mwheeler27]

Happy to hear you guys have been getting and loving your artist autographed cards!

Three more have been added to the site for sale with the same "Buy 3, Get 1 Free" offer! In addition, all eligible, player-specific orders from now until Monday night, (December 20th), 10 pm Eastern, will be entered into the drawing for 3 new hand sketched Jared Kelley art boxes. The 3 new players that just dropped are:

#410 - Willie Stargell
#411 - Julio Urias
#413 - Christian Javier

https://wheelercollections.com/