Topps recently released their 2016 Series 1 checker....without card numbers. Doesn't sound like much of a checklist, but I do understand the attraction to withholding the info until the date of release. Bryce Harper who is this years cover boy and has already sat at #1 is a legit candidate as are Mike Trout, Matt Harvey and possibly a Kansas City Royal.
2015 Topps #1
When 2015 Topps was released last year there was some discussion on the choice of Derek Jeter for the #1 Slot on the checker.
2015 Topps Chrome #1 Derek Jeter
Those unhappy with Jeter at #1 were mainly concerned that a retired player took the top spot in the set. In my opinion this is boloney. I think those that didn't like the Captain at number one were Jeter/Yankees Haters.
Retired players have been part of Topps sets for years - Mickey Mantle occupied the #7 slot on a half dozen sets between 2006 and 2012. George Brett has a 1994 card after announcing his retirement the previous September, Roberto Clemente was issued a card in 1973 Topps following his death in a plane crash the previous year. In 2000 Hank Aaron occupied his uniform number (#44)
In my opinion this is a great card. It captures a moment that every baseball fan knows. It is a career moment rather than a big postseason play.The picture has action, excitement and emotion. The 2015 design is a good one - throughout the set it helps show of a photo without detracting from the shot.
Just for the sake of accuracy I would like to note that the above card is from 2015 Chrome. Jeter occupied the #1 slot in both sets last year
2015 Topps Chrome #1 Derek Jeter (b-side)
Check the upper right of the card and yes it is card #1, also note the Chrome designation
Where does the Jeter #1 Card Rank
I am a little surprised that Derek Jeter has never* appeared as Card #1 in Topps, he has been the last card and been the subject of a noteworthy variation but never #1.
We took a look at the history of Topps #1 and broke down the cards to figure out which cards we liked best. Charted below are the results - For each card I list the subject Jeter is competing with, and then two columns Jeter and Field. If I felt that this years card was better, The Jeter column gets noted, otherwise the Field Column is labelled the winner.
There are nine grey blocks that I felt were debatable, A good argument could get me to switch my allegiance on any of those columns.
For the life of me I have no idea what I was doing with the yellow blocks.
2015 marks the 64th edition of Topps. Of the 63 previous I felt as the the Derek Jeter #1 Card was better than 27 of them. The field took the remaining 36. HOWEVER, if you were to give Jeter all 6 of his borderline that would elevate this years card to 33 Wins versus 30 for the field.
That puts 2015 Topps #1 Derek Jeter pretty close to the middle of the 63 #1 Cards all time.
The Green Blocks are links to postings on the specified card. See "Topps #1 Project" below for additional info.
Topps 2005 #1
In 2005 the top spot was occupied by Alex Rodriguez - Above I mentioned that Derek Jeter has never been Card #1, this is mostly true, I am pretty sure he has a guest cameo on the 2005 Alex Rodriguez Card
I am curious on feedback on any of the lists, a lot of these cards you may be familiar with, for others I would suggest going to the Topps Baseball Card Database
Topps #1 Project
We have an index of the Topps #1 cards here. Just another of the many features that we plan on starting for 2016, who knows how far we will get into the project. Also cards listed in green link to a posting discussing the specific #1 card. Some of these cards are from past columns. Hopefully the future will have additional posts.
Derek Jeter vs other #1 Polls
Shortly after I posted this column I started running Polls to see which card folks preferred Jeter or another #1. Hopefully this will give us a picture of where the 2015 #1 card ranks. The results of these polls are below:
2016 Mike Trout 4: 2015 Jeter 3 (2016 01 28)
1982 Steve Carlton 8: 2015 Jeter 1 (2016 01 27)
Sources, Links and Updates
Phungo Topps #1 Index
Phungo 2015 Topps Index
Lawrence Jounal World
A Cardboard Problem
Cardboard Connection
Baseball Card Database
Update: 2016 01 31 - added Derek Jeter vs other #1 Polls section
2015 Topps #1
When 2015 Topps was released last year there was some discussion on the choice of Derek Jeter for the #1 Slot on the checker.
Those unhappy with Jeter at #1 were mainly concerned that a retired player took the top spot in the set. In my opinion this is boloney. I think those that didn't like the Captain at number one were Jeter/Yankees Haters.
Retired players have been part of Topps sets for years - Mickey Mantle occupied the #7 slot on a half dozen sets between 2006 and 2012. George Brett has a 1994 card after announcing his retirement the previous September, Roberto Clemente was issued a card in 1973 Topps following his death in a plane crash the previous year. In 2000 Hank Aaron occupied his uniform number (#44)
In my opinion this is a great card. It captures a moment that every baseball fan knows. It is a career moment rather than a big postseason play.The picture has action, excitement and emotion. The 2015 design is a good one - throughout the set it helps show of a photo without detracting from the shot.
Just for the sake of accuracy I would like to note that the above card is from 2015 Chrome. Jeter occupied the #1 slot in both sets last year
2015 Topps Chrome #1 Derek Jeter (b-side)
Check the upper right of the card and yes it is card #1, also note the Chrome designation
Where does the Jeter #1 Card Rank
I am a little surprised that Derek Jeter has never* appeared as Card #1 in Topps, he has been the last card and been the subject of a noteworthy variation but never #1.
We took a look at the history of Topps #1 and broke down the cards to figure out which cards we liked best. Charted below are the results - For each card I list the subject Jeter is competing with, and then two columns Jeter and Field. If I felt that this years card was better, The Jeter column gets noted, otherwise the Field Column is labelled the winner.
Subject | Jeter | Field | Subject | Jeter | Field | |||
2014 | Mike Trout | Jeter | 2006 | A-Rod | Jeter | |||
2013 | Bryce Harper | Jeter | 2005 | A-Rod | Field | |||
2012 | Ryan Braun | Jeter | 2004 | Jim Thome | Jeter | |||
2011 | Ryan Braun | Jeter | 2003 | A-Rod | Jeter | |||
2010 | Prince Fielder | Jeter | 2002 | Pedro | Jeter | |||
2009 | A-Rod | Jeter | 2001 | Cal Ripken | Field | |||
2008 | A-Rod | Jeter | 2000 | McGwire | Jeter | |||
2007 | John Lackey | Jeter | ||||||
1999 | Clemens | Jeter | 1989 | George Bell RB | Jeter | |||
1998 | Tony Gwynn | Jeter | 1988 | Vince Coleman RB | Jeter | |||
1997 | Barry Bonds | Jeter | 1987 | Roger Clemens RB | Field | |||
1996 | Gwynn Sub | Jeter | 1986 | Pete Rose | Field | |||
1995 | Frank Thomas | Field | 1985 | Carlton Fisk RB | Field | |||
1994 | Field | 1984 | Field | |||||
1993 | Robin Yount | Field | 1983 | Tony Armas RB | Jeter | |||
1992 | Field | 1982 | Steve Carlton RB | Field | ||||
1991 | Nolan Ryan | Field | 1981 | LL BA Brett Buckner | Field | |||
1990 | Nolan Ryan | Field | 1980 | HL 3000 Hits Brock Yaz | Field | |||
1979 | LL BA Carew D Parker | Jeter | 1969 | LL BA Yaz Cater Oliva | Jeter | |||
1978 | RB Lou Brock SB Car | Field | 1968 | LL BA Clemente | Field | |||
1977 | LL BA Brett Madlock | Jeter | 1967 | WSC Robinson Robinson | Field | |||
1976 | Field | 1966 | Willie Mays | Field | ||||
1975 | Field | 1965 | LL BA Oliva B Robinson | Field | ||||
1974 | Field | 1964 | LL ERA Koufax | Field | ||||
1973 | Field | 1963 | LL BA NL | Field | ||||
1972 | WSC Pirates | Field | 1962 | Roger Maris | Field | |||
1971 | WSC Orioles | Field | 1961 | Field | ||||
1970 | WSC Mets | Field | 1960 | Early Wynn | Jeter | |||
1959 | Ford Frick | Jeter | 1955 | Dusty Rhodes | Jeter | |||
1958 | Ted Williams | Field | 1954 | Ted Williams | Field | |||
1957 | Ted Williams | Field | 1953 | Field | ||||
1956 | William Harridge | Jeter | 1952 | Andy Pafko | Field |
There are nine grey blocks that I felt were debatable, A good argument could get me to switch my allegiance on any of those columns.
For the life of me I have no idea what I was doing with the yellow blocks.
2015 marks the 64th edition of Topps. Of the 63 previous I felt as the the Derek Jeter #1 Card was better than 27 of them. The field took the remaining 36. HOWEVER, if you were to give Jeter all 6 of his borderline that would elevate this years card to 33 Wins versus 30 for the field.
That puts 2015 Topps #1 Derek Jeter pretty close to the middle of the 63 #1 Cards all time.
The Green Blocks are links to postings on the specified card. See "Topps #1 Project" below for additional info.
Topps 2005 #1
In 2005 the top spot was occupied by Alex Rodriguez - Above I mentioned that Derek Jeter has never been Card #1, this is mostly true, I am pretty sure he has a guest cameo on the 2005 Alex Rodriguez Card
I am curious on feedback on any of the lists, a lot of these cards you may be familiar with, for others I would suggest going to the Topps Baseball Card Database
Topps #1 Project
We have an index of the Topps #1 cards here. Just another of the many features that we plan on starting for 2016, who knows how far we will get into the project. Also cards listed in green link to a posting discussing the specific #1 card. Some of these cards are from past columns. Hopefully the future will have additional posts.
Derek Jeter vs other #1 Polls
Shortly after I posted this column I started running Polls to see which card folks preferred Jeter or another #1. Hopefully this will give us a picture of where the 2015 #1 card ranks. The results of these polls are below:
2016 Mike Trout 4: 2015 Jeter 3 (2016 01 28)
1982 Steve Carlton 8: 2015 Jeter 1 (2016 01 27)
Sources, Links and Updates
Phungo Topps #1 Index
Phungo 2015 Topps Index
Lawrence Jounal World
A Cardboard Problem
Cardboard Connection
Baseball Card Database
Update: 2016 01 31 - added Derek Jeter vs other #1 Polls section
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