There’s something missing from the Topps KC Royals team card …
Posted by: Richie Rich in Baseball Cards, MLB Weirdness, Royals
So I was checking out some 2007 Topps baseball cards the other day … and for some reason, the Kansas City Royals’ cards caught my eye.
Well - one card in particular. It wasn’t a Mark Grudzielanek, Mark Sweeney, or even the elusive Jimmy Gobble card that caught my eye …
It was the team card. You know, the one with the team picture on the front and the team checklist on the back. You usually flip right past that one …
Except this card was missing something …
Like … the 2007 Kansas City Royals? Where are they? Did Topps expect the Royals to be in last place again this season? Hey look - the Royals are in last place.
It appears that two things happened this season.
- Topps didn’t get a photo of the team in Spring Training
- Neither did the Royals
Of course, ESPN.com covered this earlier this year, but I missed it then - so you might have too. And ESPN didn’t give you a picture either.
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June 27th, 2008 at 6:47 am
I believe they left the players out because if you dont spend at least $25 Million in salary you can not have your own card. Maybe if the royals add a few names Topps will feel they should make one with the players in the actual photo.