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Topps 2012: Pujols! Reyes! Squirrels? 38


Pitchers and catchers are only a few shorts weeks away from reporting to spring training, but the first whiff of the new baseball season is already here. The 2012 Topps Baseball Series 1 card set is invading a hobby shop near you and there are a lot of surprises this year, from golden tickets to rally squirrels.

For starters, if you liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, you’ll love this year’s card packs. As part of their online Golden Giveaway, Topps has planted special cards throughout the Series 1 set. If you get one of these coded cards, you can go online and unlock special cards embedded with real gold or win autographed cards. If you’re one of 10 lucky card collectors to nab a golden ticket, you win a 14K gold-infused baseball signed by baseball legends Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Ken Griffey Jr.  

Cardinals fan also get a unique treat this year. If you’re from St. Louis, you’ll surely remember a squirrel scampering across the field in the middle of action during the NLDS. The squirrel quickly gained recognition as a good-luck charm during the Cards’ run to a title and Topps is making sure he’s remembered forever in the annals of baseball history.

Instead of seeing Skip Schumaker’s face on his card, you see his ankle. Well, his ankle and the rally squirrel. The back of the card will be the same as a traditional card, with stats and bio. (Note: No comment from the Schumaker family yet on how they feel about their beloved Skip being replaced by a four-legged furball.)

So what do you think of Pujols and Reyes in their new unis? What do you think of the squirrel? Let me know in the comments below!

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38 Comments

BaseballFreak502 said on October 14, 2012 at 10:56am.

Who let the squirrels out?!?

AwesomeShortstop123 said on June 26, 2012 at 6:26pm.

TWO WORDS BOO PUJOLS

GuardRed replied on October 14, 2012 at 5:32pm.

I agree about pujols and dont agree. i agree because he had a bad season with the angels. i dont agree because he was one of the best players on the cardinals. he should be inducted into the hall of fame.

KickerSwimmer1 said on June 23, 2012 at 7:09pm.

Oh Albert Pujols was god at baseball

PitcherGame3 said on June 19, 2012 at 12:54pm.

stupid thing just luck. phills should of one still hurts. but rally thing not a big deal. if they had been playing the mets in preseason nobody would of cared. plus shoumaker guy need face on card. nether pulols or reays looks like that on card. plus i got the rally thing card and its just a normall picture. lol, such an apic fail by topps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BaseballCrusher271 replied on July 19, 2012 at 2:54pm.

R u a Phillies fan?

DogBatter said on June 11, 2012 at 4:02pm.

WHOEVER LET THAT NUTTY SQUIRREL IN,IS NUTTY TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GolfArtist said on June 8, 2012 at 11:17am.

Woo Hoo!!!!!!! Rally Squirrel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BaseballBaseball3844 said on June 4, 2012 at 8:25pm.

skip skip skip skip
I saw this on that game

FantasticFalcon124 said on June 2, 2012 at 8:55am.

LUCKY SQUIRREL!ON-THE-FIELD PASS!

GamerGuy84 said on June 1, 2012 at 4:26pm.

a squirl? common people lets be real

BaseballBaseball3844 replied on June 4, 2012 at 8:28pm.

they are being real

GuardUmpire said on April 30, 2012 at 8:55pm.

BWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWA:=)

GuardUmpire said on April 30, 2012 at 8:53pm.

GRRRRrr=0 dinosaur=(

GuardUmpire said on April 30, 2012 at 8:52pm.

Give me pie

BaseballIron3 said on March 30, 2012 at 10:49pm.

that golden ticket sounds pretty cool.also, i think that will become a tradition for the cardinals

EggStar7 (not verified) said on March 12, 2012 at 9:32am.

WHAT THE?!?!?!?!?

BaseballFanatic420 (not verified) said on March 3, 2012 at 10:06am.

got that skip card. pretty awesome

AthleticPointGuard133 (not verified) said on February 8, 2012 at 6:23pm.

Albert is going to be great in LA

BaseballIron3 replied on March 30, 2012 at 10:52pm.

Seems like everyone good moved teams. Im pretty excited Albert and the angels too :)

CyclingShortstop said on February 6, 2012 at 1:40pm.

how did they get pujols and reyes in their new uniforms spring training still hasnt even started

BaseballFanatic368 replied on February 7, 2012 at 11:43am.

They either had an artist come in, or they had them pose and then photo shopped the crowd in.

AwesomeSlugger53 (not verified) said on February 5, 2012 at 2:07pm.

What team is miami?

BaseballFanatic368 replied on February 7, 2012 at 11:42am.

The florida marlins moved to Miami and became the Miami Marlins during the offseason.

RockstarBull12 said on February 5, 2012 at 12:02pm.

You should see my closet it probably has more than you!! P.S. do you have a Cal Ripken Jr like me?

BaseballFanatic368 replied on February 7, 2012 at 11:41am.

I have about ten

AthleticBro559 said on February 4, 2012 at 4:33pm.

Why is Reyes going to the "Marlins"? Hes ruining his career!

BaseballBaseball3844 replied on June 4, 2012 at 8:26pm.

hahahahhahaha

SuperstarSpeedster16 (not verified) replied on February 6, 2012 at 7:09pm.

better than staying with the mets

RaiderQuarterback9 said on February 4, 2012 at 3:45pm.

Hey! I have TOPPS baseball cards!!

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