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Topps Project 2020 Print Runs, Checklist, Review

May 31, 2020 By Rich Mueller

The “reimagination” business has been good for Major League Baseball’s official trading card partner.  After a modest start, Topps Project 2020 has become a big hit with hundreds of thousands of cards sold in just a couple of months.  It is quickly becoming one the company’s most successful new endeavors in a long time, one that’s already generating millions of dollars in revenue.

The company hired 20 artists and designers to create their own examples of 20 classic cards from past releases.  The back of each card states Project 2020 “visually reimagines the baseball cards that have defined generations, ushering in a new era of seminal artwork.”  The cards are printed on thick, glossy 130pt stock.

Some of the project 2020 cards look very similar to the originals while others borrow very little from them.

Topps Project 2020:  How to Buy

Derek Jeter Card, Tony Gwyinn Card - Topps Project 2020

The cards sell for $19.99.  Cheaper prices are available in quantity and there’s a two-card bundle deal with a slight discount if you purchase both cards on a given day.  The cards are “print on demand” meaning the company prints only the number of cards ordered.

There are also 20 “Artist’s Proof” versions of each card offered every day but they often sell out in seconds.

Some sellers who buy the cards in bulk from Topps offer Project 2020 cards on eBay at a single card price that’s lower than $19.99.  You’ll wait a few days longer to get them as sellers will have to re-route them to you once they receive their order.

Don Mattingly Baseball Card Project 2020 Topps

Topps has dropped in a few autographed versions of cards in shipments to buyers, so be sure to open each card if you’re buying in bulk, just in case.

@blakejamieson @abianchini23 Was hoping for a Blake autograph, got this guy instead!!! pic.twitter.com/E5kj0aB1Fr

— Greg Thompson (@GThom07) August 14, 2020

Topps Project 2020 Checklist

Here are the 20 Topps cards from the past that are getting the project 2020 treatment:

1952 Willie Mays
1952 Jackie Robinson
1955 Sandy Koufax
1959 Bob Gibson
1980 Rickey Henderson
1989 Ken Griffey Jr
1969 Nolan Ryan
1984 Don Mattingly
1992 Bowman Mariano Rivera
1982 Topps Traded Cal Ripken
1983 TonyGwynn
1975 George Brett
1987 Mark McGwire
1990 Frank Thomas
1985 Dwight Gooden
1955 Roberto Clemente
1954 Ted Williams

Topps Project 2020 Release Time 

Released two at a time at around noon Eastern time each weekday through the Topps website, the cards are housed in a plastic holder.  Again, they’re offered for a two-day period so there’s no real rush to buy as soon as you see them. 

Even if there’s a holiday, Topps still offers two fresh cards each Monday-Friday.  They’ll continue to unveil ten new cards per week until the project ends late this year.

Topps Project 2020 Artists

Ted Williams Baseball Card Topps Project 2020

The 20 artists all have different styles.  Like any art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  ESPN took an inside look at the artists’ early work and their thought process.

You can see the entire list of participating artists and learn a little about each of them in our initial story on the project back in March.

Topps Project 2020 Print Runs (updated regularly)

There’s no doubt that it took a few weeks for Project 2020 to attract a larger customer base.  A buzz in online forums and the release of a Mike Trout card at #51 helped interest take off.  Forty-six of the first 50 cards in the series had print runs of less than 3,000.  Twenty-eight out of the first 50 cards had print runs of under 2,000.  It’s little wonder those sell for more on the secondary market that those numbered above 50.  

Below is an ongoing list of the Project 2020 cards, the artists who made them and the total print runs for each.  It’s a good way to see every single card in the series and check prices.

To get a look at the cards, click the links and you’ll see them for sale and auction.  

Card 1 – 2001 Ichiro by Ben Baller – Print Run: 1334

Card 2 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 1135

Card 3 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Naturel – Print Run: 1302

Card 4 – 2011 Mike Trout by Ermsy – Print Run: 2911

Card 5 – 1982 Cal Ripken by Fucci – Print Run: 1205

Card 6 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by King Saladeen – Print Run: 2504

Card 7 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Grotesk – Print Run: 1205

Card 8 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Sophia Chang – Print Run: 1617

Card 9 – 1954 Ted Williams by JK5 – Print Run: 1385

Card 10 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 1844

Card 11 – 1975 George Brett by Gregory Siff – Print Run: 1227

Card 12 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Tyson Beck – Print Run: 1065

Card 13 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Keith Shore – Print Run: 1686

Card 14 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 1221

Card 15 – 1952 Willie Mays by Andrew Thiele – Print Run: 1464

Card 16 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 1302

Card 17 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Efdot – Print Run: 1456

Card 18 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Blake Jamieson – Print Run: 2623

Card 19 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Naturel – Print Run: 1819

Card 20 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 1576

Card 21 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 2104

Card 22 – 2001 Ichiro by Ermsy – Print Run: 1972

Card 23 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Ben Baller – Print Run: 2836

Card 24 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Grotesk – Print Run: 1441

Card 25 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Tyson Beck – Print Run: 3707

Card 26 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 1101

Card 27 – 1952 Willie Mays by Efdot – Print Run: 1480

Card 28 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Keith Shore – Print Run: 1199

Card 29 – 1993 Derek Jeter by King Saladeen – Print Run: 9873

Card 30 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Gregory Siff – Print Run: 2215

Card 31 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Sophia Chang – Print Run: 2741

Card 32 – 2001 Ichiro by JK5 – Print Run: 1798

Card 33 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Blake Jamieson – Print Run: 2409

Card 34 – 1954 Ted Williams by Fucci – Print Run: 1131

Card 35 – 2011 Mike Trout by Andrew Thiele – Print Run: 13,200

Card 36 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 2488

Card 37 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by Tyson Beck – Print Run: 2621

Card 38 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Ermsy – Print Run: 1864

Card 39 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 9322

Card 40 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Naturel – Print Run: 2319

Card 41 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 2452

Card 42 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Blake Jamieson – Print Run: 2980

Card 43 – 1975 George Brett by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 2360

Card 44 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 1480

Card 45 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Grotesk – Print Run: 1910

Card 46 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Sophia Chang – Print Run: 1268

Card 47 – 1984 Don Mattingly by King Saladeen – Print Run: 2763

Card 48 – 1952 Willie Mays by JK5 – Print Run: 1556

Card 49 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Andrew Thiele – Print Run: 2149

Card 50 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by Gregory Siff – Print Run: 2369

Card 51 – 2011 Mike Trout by Ben Baller – Print Run: 34,950

Card 52 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Efdot – Print Run: 4103

Card 53 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 4236

Card 54 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Keith Shore – Print Run: 1451

Card 55 – 1975 George Brett by Tyson Beck – Print Run: 1992

Card 56 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 1127

Card 57 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Blake Jamieson – Print Run: 3819

Card 58 – 1954 Ted Williams by Ermsy – Print Run: 4859

Card 59 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Grotesk – Print Run: 6511

Card 60 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Naturel – Print Run: 2687

Card 61 – 1952 Willie Mays by King Saladeen – Print Run: 5459

Card 62 – 2001 Ichiro by Sophia Chang – Print Run: 6207

Card 63 – 2011 Mike Trout by Fucci – Print Run: 16,430

Card 64 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 3368

Card 65 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 5041

Card 66 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 9356

Card 67 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Andrew Thiele – Print Run: 7383

Card 68 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by JK5 – Print Run: 8518

Card 69 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Gregory Siff – Print Run: 7900

Card 70 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Tyson Beck – Print Run: 6757

Card 71 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Ben Baller – Print Run: 15,741

Card 72 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Keith Shore – Print Run: 9545

Card 73 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Don C – Print Run: 11,969

Card 74 – 1954 Ted Williams by Efdot – Print Run: 8897

Card 75 – 1975 George Brett by Grotesk – Print Run: 5638

Card 76 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Fucci – Print Run: 6607

Card 77 – 2001 Ichiro by King Saladeen – Print Run: 11,425

Card 78 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 8610

Card 79 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 11,643

Card 80 – 1952 Willie Mays by Sophia Chang – Print Run: 10,480

Card 81 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Blake Jamieson – Print Run: 18,205

Card 82 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Andrew Thiele – Print Run: 20,974

Card 83 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 8806

Card 84 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Ermsy – Print Run: 14,867

Card 85 – 2011 Mike Trout by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 33,818

Card 86 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Ben Baller – Print Run: 25,928

Card 87 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 64,629

Card 88 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Keith Shore – Print Run: 99,177

Card 89 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Naturel – Print Run: 43,147

Card 90 – 1954 Ted Williams by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 41,407

Card 91 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by JK5 – Print Run: 35,330

Card 92 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by Don C – Print Run: 41,392

Card 93 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Gregory Siff – Print Run:  48,465

Card 94 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Efdot – Print Run:  31,030

 Card 95 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 27,299

Card 96 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Fucci – Print Run: 22,911

Card 97 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Andrew Thiele – Print Run:  19,894

Card 98- 1952 Jackie Robinson by Joshua Vides – Print Run:  20,219

Card 99- 1955 Sandy Koufax by Tyson Beck – Print Run:  21,535

Card 100- 2011 Mike Trout by Blake Jamieson – 74,862

Card 101 – 1952 Willie Mays by Jacob Rochester – 10,568

Card 102 – 1975 George Brett by Keith Shore -10,757

Card 103 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 11,577

Card 104 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by JK5 – Print Run: 11,578

Card 105 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by King Saladeen – Print Run: 12,874

Card 106 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Grotesk – Print Run: 8854

Card 107 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Ermsy – Print Run: 24,908

Card 108 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Gregory Siff – Print Run: 11,395

Card 109 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by Ben Baller – Print Run: 36,466

Card 110 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Sophia Chang – Print Run: 12,077

Card 111 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 9169

Card 112 – 1975 George Brett by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 6558

Card 113 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 8401

Card 114 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Efdot – Print Run: 14,067

Card 115 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Naturel– Print Run: 6763

Card 116 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Don C – Print Run:10,957

Card 117 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Blake Jamieson – Print Run: 7460

Card 118 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Andrew Thiele – Print Run: 8469

Card 119 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Fucci – Print Run:  5868

Card 120 – 2001 Ichiro by Keith Shore – Print Run:  8333

Card 121 – 2011 Mike Trout by JK5 – Print Run: 20,961

Card 122 – 1954 Ted Williams by Tyson Beck – Print Run: 9507

Card 123 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Jacob Rochester – Print Run:  4966

Card 124 – 1959 Bob Gibson by King Saladeen – Print Run:  6090

Card 125 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 4966

Card 126 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Grotesk – Print Run:  4859

Card 127 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Oldmanalan – Print Run:  10,472

Card 128 – 1952 Willie Mays by Don C – Print Run:  7195

Card 129 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Sophia Chang – Print Run:  6609

Card 130 – 2001 Ichiro by Naturel – Print Run:  6238

Card 131 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Mister Cartoon – Print Run:  9468

Card 132 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Ben Baller – Print Run:  64,088

Card 133 – 1975 George Brett by Ermsy – Print Run:  7757

Card 134 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Fucci – Print Run:  5092

Card 135 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Gregory Siff – Print Run: 4863

Card 136 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 4976

Card 137 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Efdot – Print Run:  7141

Card 138 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Andrew Thiele – Print Run:  6507

Card 139 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 4682

Card 140 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Tyson Beck – Print Run:  6068

Card 141 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Keith Shore – Print Run: 6678

Card 142 – 2011 Mike Trout by Sophia Chang – Print Run:  14,821

Card 143 – 1952 Willie Mays by Blake Jamieson – Print Run:  5930

Card 144 – 1959 Bob Gibson by JK5 – Print Run:  4367

Card 145 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Ermsy – Print Run: 6385

Card 146 – 1954 Ted Williams by Don C – Print Run:  4693

Card 147 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 3781

Card 148 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 6021

Card 149 – 2001 Ichiro by Grotesk – Print Run:  6042

Card 150 – 1975 George Brett by Naturel – Print Run:  4085

Card 151 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Ben Baller  – Print Run:  12,611

Card 152 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Gregory Siff – Print Run:  6977

Card 153 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Mister Cartoon – Print Run:  5155

Card 154 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by King Saladeen – Print Run:  5916

Card 155 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Fucci   Print Run: 4292

Card 156 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Matt Taylor  Print Run:  4046

Card 157:  1993 Derek Jeter by Efdot  -Print Run:  8413

Card 158:  1954 Ted Williams by Andrew Thiele – Print Run:  4404

Card 159 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 4158

Card 160 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Tyson Beck – Print Run:  5101

Card 161 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Ermsy – Print Run: 5543

Card 162 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Keith Shore – Print Run: 4009

Card 163 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Don C. – Print Run:  3484

Card 164 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Jacob Rochester – Print Run:  3175

Card 165 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Sophia Chang – Print Run:  4146

Card 166 – 1952 Willie Mays by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 3609

Card 167 – 2011 Mike Trout by Naturel  –  Print Run:  11,658

Card 168 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Ermsy – Print Run: 6650

Card 169 – 2001 Ichiro by Blake Jamieson  – Print Run:  6640

Card 170 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Ben Baller – Print Run:  10,210

Card 171 – 1993 Derek Jeter by JK5 – Print Run:  6009

Card 172 – 1954 Ted Williams by Grotesk – Print Run:  3484

Card 173 – 1982 Cal Ripken by Efdot  – Print Run:  4509

Card 174 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Gregory Siff – Print Run:  4239

Card 175 – 1975 George Brett by Matt Taylor – Print Run: 3278

Card 176 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Fucci – Print Run: 3253

Card 177 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 6527

Card 178 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 3224

Card 179 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Tyson Beck – Print Run:  3154

Card 180 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Don C – Print Run:  4292

Card 181 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by King Saladeen – Print Run:  4369

Card 182 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Keith Shore – Print Run:  3592

Card 183 – 2001 Ichiro by Jacob Rochester – Print Run:  3652

Card 184 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Sophia Chang – Print Run: 3554

Card 185 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Andrew Thiele – Print Run:  4046

Card 186 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Naturel – Print Run:  2981

Card 187 – 2011 Mike Trout by Grotesk – Print Run: 11,405

Card 188 – 1952 Willie Mays by Gregory Siff – Print Run:  3858

Card 189 – 1954 Ted Williams by Blake Jamieson – Print Run:  4584

Card 190 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Joshua Vides – Print Run:  3550

Card 191 – 1987 Mark McGwire by Ben Baller – Print Run: 9758

Card 192 – 1975 George Brett by Efdot – Print Run: 3851

Card 193 – 1990 Frank Thomas by JK5 – Print Run:  3781

Card 194 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 3268

Card 195 – 1982 Cal Ripken Jr. by King Saladeen – Print Run:  4055

Card 196 – 2001 Ichiro by Matt Taylor – Print Run:  3930

Card 197 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Ermsy – Print Run: 4280

Card 198 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 3567

Card 199 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Don C – Print Run:  4952

Card 200 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Tyson Beck – Print Run:  7285

Card 201 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Fucci – Print Run:  3555

Card 202 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 2769

Card 203 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Keith Shore – Print Run:  3652

Card 204 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Sophia Chang – Print Run:  3043

Card 205 – 1982 Cal Ripken by Andrew Thiele – Print Run:  2777

Card 206 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Gregory Siff – Print Run:  2685

Card 207 – 2011 Mike Trout by Joshua Vides – Print Run:  8501

Card 208 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Naturel – Print Run: 3265

Card 209 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Ben Baller – Print Run:  7247

Card 210 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Grotesk – Print Run:  3415

Card 211 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Blake Jamieson – Print Run:  5724

Card 212 – 1975 George Brett by Don C – Print Run:  3002

Card 213 – 1990 Frank Thomas by King Saladeen – Print Run:  3415

Card 214 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Fucci  – Print Run:  2891

Card 215 – 2001 Ichiro by Efdot – Print Run: 3924

Card 216 – 1987 Mark McGwire by JK5 – Print Run:  3419

Card 217 – 1992 Mariano Rivera by Matt Taylor – Print Run:  2292

Card 218 – 1952 Willie Mays by Oldmanalan – Print Run:  2814

Card 219 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 5572

Card 220 – 1982 Cal Ripken by Ermsy – Print Run: 4937

Card 221 – 1954 Ted Williams by Keith Shore – Print Run:  2443

Card 222 – 1980 Rickey Henderson by Tyson Beck – Print Run:  2986

Card 223 – 1955 Roberto Clemente by Jacob Rochester – Print Run:  4040

Card 224 – 1952 Jackie Robinson by Don C – Print Run:  4931

Card 225 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Sophia Chang – Print Run:  2666

Card 226 – 1959 Bob Gibson by Andrew Thiele – Print Run:  2567

Card 227 – 2011 Mike Trout by Efdot – Print Run:  9739

Card 228 – 1985 Dwight Gooden by Blake Jamieson – Print Run:  4719

Card 229 – 1954 Ted Williams by Ben Baller – Print Run: 7169

Card 230 – 1955 Sandy Koufax by Grotesk – Print Run: 2959

Card 231 – 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. by Gregory Siff – Print Run:  4533

Card 232 – 1975 George Brett by Joshua Vides – Print Run: 2243

Card 233 –  1992 Mariano Rivera by Naturel – Print Run:  1902

Card 234 – 1987 Mark McGwire by King Saladeen – Print Run:  2793

Card 235 – 1993 Derek Jeter by Oldmanalan – Print Run: 4341

Card 236 – 1969 Nolan Ryan by Matt Taylor – Print Run:  3186

Card 237 – 1983 Tony Gwynn by Jacob Rochester – Print Run: 2196

Card 238 – 1990 Frank Thomas by Mister Cartoon – Print Run: 2871

For the remaining print runs, consult the Topps Project 2020 Archive.

Topps Project 2020 ReviewMike Trout Topps Project 2020 Baseball Card

You’ll love some of the Artist cards and probably not love others at all.  Each artist’s style is conveyed in their work and you only have to look at a few of their cards to get an idea of what that is.  Some are nostalgic, others incorporate skylines and other images or words associated with the player’s city or his nickname. Others look more like abstract art or a cartoon than baseball card.  To expect them all to look like standard issue cards, though, is to miss the point.  They’re also meant to appeal to a much wider audience, some of whom are fans of the artists.

The Project 2020 cards are very thick and look much better in hand than they do on a computer screen.  You’ll appreciate some of the small details and what the artists have done to some of the backgrounds once you see one up close.  Sandy Koufax and Ebbets Field. Derek Jeter and the New York skyline. Rickey Henderson and a few nods to his home city of Oakland.

It’s fun to see some of these cards collectors know so well getting a “fresh coat of paint.” Some are actually preferable to the originals, at least from a design perspective.  While the cards aren’t “cheap” they’re inexpensive enough that most collectors can own at least a few of them.  Topps seems to have found a happy medium from that standpoint.

Those who saw them as a potential investment from the very beginning are being rewarded.  Some of the cards from the first couple of weeks have seen an increase in value they never could have imagined with the demand much greater than the print run.  A complete set of 400 cards will likely hold its value fairly well, but it really depends on how much sustained interest there will be.  Most of the 400 cards will be easy to find and probably not that expensive in the long run.  Some higher print cards are already selling below cost.  Like any card set, the rarest cards will be in high demand.

Topps Project 2020 Values

Topps Project 2020 Ichiro Suzuki Card

Value of on-demand cards is usually based largely on print runs and that’s true with these but the popularity of the player and the artist has a lot to do with it to.  One of the earliest large print runs was for Ben Baller’s Mike Trout card–over 30,000 were ordered–but they were selling for over $100 within a couple of weeks, largely thanks to demand and future speculation.  

As of this point, most of the topps project 2020 cards with print runs under 5,000 have shown significant increases in auction prices on the secondary market, although the market has fluctuated greatly in recent days.  Those produced in quantities of under 2,000 have given remarkable returns to those who bought at the original Topps selling price. 

The low print run days may be over now that the platform is reaching more fans and more collectors, many of whom have bought in, hoping to flip theirs for profit in the longer term.  That doesn’t mean certain cards won’t appreciate. As with any product, much will depend on demand.

In addition to checking out values through the auction links in the print run section above, you can get a live look at the overall ‘most watched’ Topps Project 2020 eBay auctions here.

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