2017 Topps Living Set Mike Trout #1
Mike Trout · Topps · Online Exclusive / Short Print
Player
Mike Trout
Set
Topps Living Set
Year
2017
Card #
#1
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 9 (Mint). The centering appears slightly left-heavy (approx 45/55), corners and edges appear sharp, surfacing looks clean through the photo.
Category
Online Exclusive / Short Print
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Strong. Mike Trout remains the blue-chip player of the modern era. As the #1 card in a popular ongoing set, it has a high floor of demand from set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$40.00 - $60.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $50-70, PSA 9: $80-110, PSA 10: $350-450
Comparable Sales
Recent PSA 10 sales have fluctuated between $375 and $500. Raw copies consistently sell in the $45-$55 range. PSA 9 copies generally settle around the $90 mark.
Description
This is the very first card issued in the historic Topps Living Set series. Featuring iconic hand-painted artwork by Mayumi Seto, the design pays homage to the classic 1953 Topps set. Mike Trout, the cornerstone of the modern hobby, is depicted in his Angels home uniform. As card #1, this holds significant historical value for set collectors.
Key Features
This is card #1 of the entire Topps Living Set series. It features a limited print-on-demand run of 13,101. As the first card of a long-running, active set featuring a future Hall of Famer, it is a key hobby staple.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Authentic indicators include the specific matte card stock used for the Living Set, accurate color reproduction of Seto's artwork, and the correct '1/1 10-29-17 BY' date stamp on the left border which signifies the artistic completion date. These are rarely counterfeited due to the unique card stock texture.
Flaws to Note
Slight left-to-right centering bias. White borders on the 1953-style design are prone to showing minor corner touches if handled outside of a sleeve/toploader.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this card due to high visibility for set collectors. COMC is a strong secondary choice for long-term 'storage' and sale.
Selling Tips
Highlight 'Card #1' and 'First Card in the Set' in the title. If condition is flawless, consider grading with PSA, as the jump from PSA 9 to PSA 10 provides a significant 4x value multiplier. Use a bubble mailer with tracking; avoid PWE (Plain White Envelope) for a card of this value.