2013 Topps Baseball New Numbering System

James52411 · Feb 1, 2013

I was a little disappointed upon observing that Topps abandoned their usual practice of placing star players at the tens and superstars at the hundreds. My disappointment was somewhat allayed upon discerning that they placed most players at their uniform number. Kind of cool.

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markakis8 · Feb 2, 2013

I noticed that. I saw Adam Jones @ #10 and thought it was cool but then saw that many other stars had their numbers as well. But then Scott Downs @ #200 and Daniel Murphy @ #300??? Psshhhhhht.

I did notice that three of the greatest AL pitchers were back to back to back: (I forget the order) Verlander, Price, Weaver.

rico08 · Feb 2, 2013

So these aren't eBay one-of-one's?

Pine Tar · Feb 2, 2013

rico08 said:
So these aren't eBay one-of-one's?

yes they are, and the sellers with list them as such.

P_Manning 18 · Feb 2, 2013

When I was ripping my Jumbo case Wednesday night I thought I pulled a SSP when I saw #331 Jose Reyes in Blue Jays jersey...but after searching eBay... I was

clarkzac · Feb 2, 2013

I like this in other sets, but not in this one. One reason is that Joe Mauer can't have his number because they thought it would be a great idea to retire number 7 for Mickey Mantle

nborton · Feb 2, 2013

Anyone find really strange Miguel Cabrera has no base card? How do they leave the triple crown winner out by accident?

ThoseBackPages · Feb 2, 2013

nborton said:
Anyone find really strange Miguel Cabrera has no base card? How do they leave the triple crown winner out by accident?

Series II

markakis8 · Feb 2, 2013

nborton said:
Anyone find really strange Miguel Cabrera has no base card? How do they leave the triple crown winner out by accident?

I thought it was strange they didn't have a TRIPLE CROWN card for Miggy. They seem to do League Leaders, postseason and accomplishments in Series 1. Maybe they are doing it differently.

I also found it odd that Raul Ibanez and Pablo Sandoval didn't have special cards for their postseason performances but Ryan Vogelsong and Matt Holliday did?

James52411 · Feb 2, 2013

They have triple crown relics for Miggy but I agree with you that he should be honored in the base set.

ThoseBackPages · Feb 2, 2013

THANKS TOPPS!!!

rsmath · Feb 2, 2013

James52411 said:
I was a little disappointed upon observing that Topps abandoned their usual practice of placing star players at the tens and superstars at the hundreds.

what day are we going to twitter-bomb @toppscards about this? One tweet to @toppscards per person and hopefully the volume of tweets received will give them the picture we hate that they f***** with tradition!

What about Monday? all in?

olerud363 · Feb 2, 2013

I've always liked the numbering with superstars on the 100's. Kind of neat when you're going back through old sets to see who had #100, 200, etc one year and then got "demoted" to a regular number the next.

As for retiring #7, I think it's a silly gimmick. They'll probably repeat what they did before and in a few years issue the "lost #7's" and make them SP's or something.

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westerngac · Feb 2, 2013

olerud363 said:
I've always liked the numbering with superstars on the 100's. Kind of neat when you're going back through old sets to see who had #100, 200, etc one year and then got "demoted" to a regular number the next.

As for retiring #7, I think it's a silly gimmick. They'll probably repeat what they did before and in a few years issue the "lost #7's" and make them SP's or something.

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The only reason they retired #7 again is Mantle's estate wants more than Topps is willing to pay for the rights...when the estate realizes they shouldn't be greedy and drops their price, #7 will return.

clarkzac · Feb 2, 2013

westerngac said:
The only reason they retired #7 again is Mantle's estate wants more than Topps is willing to pay for the rights...when the estate realizes they shouldn't be greedy and drops their price, #7 will return.

I think that its stupid. It shouldn't be "retired" give it to a current player. There is no need to have it retired for just one of the best players in baseball. There are others out there other than Mickey Mantle

westerngac · Feb 2, 2013

clarkzac said:
I think that its stupid. It shouldn't be "retired" give it to a current player. There is no need to have it retired for just one of the best players in baseball. There are others out there other than Mickey Mantle

I agree with you, and think it's shortsighted on Topps' part, as well.

They should've played hardball with Mantle's estate, and assigned #7 to Mauer, and sent a real message to them, instead of the mixed-message of retiring the number again, which only emboldens the estate, in my opinion.

nborton · Feb 2, 2013

westerngac said:
I agree with you, and think it's shortsighted on Topps' part, as well.

They should've played hardball with Mantle's estate, and assigned #7 to Mauer, and sent a real message to them, instead of the mixed-message of retiring the number again, which only emboldens the estate, in my opinion.

I'm out of the loop I guess, but how can anyone claim a right to a random number? It's like declaring page 7 in every baseball book must be blank.

westerngac · Feb 3, 2013

nborton said:
I'm out of the loop I guess, but how can anyone claim a right to a random number? It's like declaring page 7 in every baseball book must be blank.

The estate didn't claim a right to a random number, they claim the right to Mickey Mantle's likeness, which is their right, but have asked for a higher licensing fee than Topps is willing to pay at the moment...and just as in the '90s when this same situation arose, Topps' response was to "retire" card #7 in "honor" of Mantle.

It was a mistake then; it's still a mistake now.

BBCgalaxee · Feb 3, 2013

Waiting until panini announces something.

nborton · Feb 3, 2013

westerngac said:
The estate didn't claim a right to a random number, they claim the right to Mickey Mantle's likeness, which is their right, but have asked for a higher licensing fee than Topps is willing to pay at the moment...and just as in the '90s when this same situation arose, Topps' response was to "retire" card #7 in "honor" of Mantle.

It was a mistake then; it's still a mistake now.

Ah, thanks. That's what I thought was the case too. By the way the thread was going I thought maybe I missed something and they also were claiming the rights to a number as well. Which obviously is insane.

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