2021 Topps Sports Illustrated trading cards recreate iconic covers from the magazine’s extensive archive.
The online exclusive brand has a checklist of 70 cards with print runs for each card determined on consumer demand over their seven day availability. It is claimed that this is a tribute to the Topps 70th anniversary (much like Project70) but with their first publication being released in 1954, Sports Illustrated is three years shy of running parallel to Topps. Also, there is absolutely no connection with the magazine cover and a particular baseball card so this functions more as a tribute to 67 years of SI than it does as a tribute to Topps.
Cards are released weekly in pairs and available for seven days. Numbered color parallels will be randomly distributed among the print runs.
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2021 Topps Sports Illustrated Checklist
Base Set – 70 Cards
White w/ Red Stripes – #/70
Canary Yellow – #/25
Orange – #/10
Red – #/5
Silver – 1/1
| # | Player | Team | Issue Date | Variant | Print Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Trout | Angels | August 27, 2012 | 17936 | |
| 2 | Duke Snider | Dodgers | June 27, 1955 | 4386 | |
| 3 | Larry Walker | Rockies | June 11, 2001 | 2061 | |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | Twins | April 6, 1992 | 2676 | |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | Expos | May 1, 2000 | 1808 | |
| 6 | Boston Red Sox | Red Sox | November 10, 2004 | 2858 | |
| 7 | Mickey Mantle | Yankees | June 18, 1956 | 4750 | |
| 8 | Greg Maddux | Braves | August 14, 1995 | 2107 | |
| 9 | Mookie Betts | Dodgers | November 12, 2020 | 2590 | |
| 10 | Derek Jeter | Yankees | June 21, 1999 | 2525 | |
| 11 | Stan Musial, Ted Williams | MLB | July 8, 1957 | 2103 | |
| 12 | Ken Griffey Jr | Mariners | May 7, 1990 | 2732 | |
| 12a | Ken Griffey Jr | Mariners | May 7, 1990 | Green Auto | 25 |
| 12b | Ken Griffey Jr | Mariners | May 7, 1990 | Orange Auto | 10 |
| 12c | Ken Griffey Jr | Mariners | May 7, 1990 | Red Auto | 5 |
| 12d | Ken Griffey Jr | Mariners | May 7, 1990 | Grey Auto | 1 |
| 13 | George Brett | Royals | October 5, 1992 | 1452 | |
| 14 | Darryl Strawberry | Mets | July 11, 1988 | 1474 | |
| 15 | Hank Aaron | Braves | April 15, 1974 | 2057 | |
| 16 | Nolan Ryan | Rangers | May 1, 1989 | 1885 | |
| 16a | Nolan Ryan | Rangers | May 1, 1989 | Green Auto | 25 |
| 16b | Nolan Ryan | Rangers | May 1, 1989 | Orange Auto | 10 |
| 16c | Nolan Ryan | Rangers | May 1, 1989 | Red Auto | 5 |
| 16d | Nolan Ryan | Rangers | May 1, 1989 | Grey Auto | 1 |
| 17 | Al Kaline | Tigers | May 11, 1964 | 1491 | |
| 18 | Aaron Judge | Yankees | May 15, 2017 | 1928 | |
| 19 | Ernie Banks | Cubs | February 2, 2015 | 1585 | |
| 20 | Ozzie Smith | Cardinals | September 28, 1987 | 1413 | |
| 20a | Ozzie Smith | Cardinals | September 28, 1987 | Green Auto | 25 |
| 20b | Ozzie Smith | Cardinals | September 28, 1987 | Orange Auto | 10 |
| 20c | Ozzie Smith | Cardinals | September 28, 1987 | Red Auto | 5 |
| 20d | Ozzie Smith | Cardinals | September 28, 1987 | Grey Auto | 1 |
| 21 | Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado | Padres | March 25, 2019 | 2076 | |
| 22 | Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers | April 1, 2013 | 1495 | |
| 23 | Mike Piazza | Mets | August 21, 2000 | ||
| 23a | Mike Piazza | Mets | August 21, 2000 | Green Auto | 25 |
| 23b | Mike Piazza | Mets | August 21, 2000 | Orange Auto | 10 |
| 23c | Mike Piazza | Mets | August 21, 2000 | Red Auto | 5 |
| 23d | Mike Piazza | Mets | August 21, 2000 | Grey Auto | 1 |
| 24 | Willie Mays | Giants | Fall, 1992 | ||
| 25 | Willie Stargell | Pirates | August 2, 1971 | ||
| 26 | Whitey Ford | Yankees | September 10, 1956 |