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2021 Topps x ESPN 30for30 - “Once Upon a Time in Queens” - Part 1
In a special collaboration with ESPN and ESPN Films, The Topps Company is proud to present the 30-for-30 “Once Upon a Time in Queens” commemorative trading card set. Following the documentary’s scheduled release dates/times, this is a four-part trading card set that captures the 1986 New York Mets championship season and the players that made it such a magical, and at times chaotic, campaign, as well as two of the documentary’s executive producers – Jimmy Kimmel and Sal “Cousin Sal” Iacono.
Be on the lookout for limited edition base card parallels and rare autograph cards and enjoy completing the entire 40-card complete set.
Configuration:
• 10 cards per pack!
• 10 cards per episode for 4 episodes (40 card checklist)
• Look for randomly inserted sticker autograph cards and parallel cards!
Base Card and Autograph Card Parallels
Blue/Orange parallel - #’ed to 86
Gold parallel - #’ed to 1
Part 1 Checklist:
1.) Darryl Strawberry introduced – 1980 #1 overall Draft Pick
2.) Keith Hernandez introduced – 1983 arrival
3.) Davey Johnson named manager – 1984 arrival
4.) Dwight Gooden arrives from minors
5.) The Magic of Doc – 1984 ROY Campaign
6.) Gary Carter introduced – 1985 arrival
7.) Lenny Dykstra introduced – 1985 arrival *Autograph Subject
8.) Mookie Wilson – Mets speedy veteran – part of club since 1980
9.) Dwight Gooden – 1985 NL Cy Young Award winner*Autograph Subject
10.)Frank Cashen building a contender
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Part 2 Checklist:
11.) Bob Ojeda added to the mix – 1985 offseason & “These guys are nuts”
12.) 1986 Mets Spring Training – “Expectations”
13.) Davey Johnson – Predicts Mets will “dominate” *Autograph Subject
14.) April sweep of St. Louis – Whitey Herzog says “It’s over”
15.) “America’s Team” – Mets appearing in commercials & tv
16.) “On the Town” – Keith and Darryl at nightclub
17.) “Plane Society” – Artwork by Joey Paints Petruccio
18.) Gary Carter takes a “curtain call”
19.) Ray Knight “waves” out HR on July 3 *Autograph Subject
20.) Lenny Dykstra & Wally Backman – a “wild boys” style of play
Part 3 Checklist:
21.) Mike Tyson visits the Mets
22.) Keith Hernandez takes time for a crossword puzzle *Autograph Subject
23.) “Let’s Go Mets!” Mets human pyramid
24.) Strawberry swing for the fences *Autograph Subject
25.) NL East Clincher – September 17 – Fans storm Shea Stadium field
26.) NLCS Game 2 – Bobby O.’s complete game
27.) NLCS Game 3 – Lenny’s walkoff homer in the 9th
28.) NLCS Game 5 – Doc vs. Nolan
29.) NLCS Game 5 – “The Kid” walks it off in the 12th
30.) NLCS Game 6 – Mets win the pennant!
Part 4 Checklist:
31.) WS Game 3 – Ojeda comes up clutch again
32.) WS Game 4 – Gary slugs a pair of homers; all tied up
33.) WS Game 6 – Stanley’s wild pitch, Mitchell scores
34.) WS Game 6 – Mookie & Buckner – baseball history
35.) WS Game 6 – Pandemonium in Queens
36.) WS Game 7 – Ray’s HR locks up WS MVP
37.) WS Game 7 – The Last Out and celebration
38.) WS Game 7 – Players embrace
39.) WS Parade – Canyon of Heroes
40.) Team Photo – A Year to Remember
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