When did Topps decide to include a #7 in the set again?
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I believe it was 2006, 10 years after they retired it, then ran for 10 years (2006-2015). and in 2016 again no #7.
Partially true...
They retired #7 in 1997 (I think) and did not issue one until 2006. In 2006 the Mantle estate reached a deal with Topps for 7 years (2006-2012) to issue his image on cards, including the base set #7. There was an insert set in the '06 set that included the 'back issues' of the missing cards. From 2013-2016, there was no #7 card issued at all (like the 97-05 sets), but 2017 they broke from this idea to give Gary Sanchez the spot.
Confusing, yes, but maybe Topps will just keep issuing a #7 card now.
Glad to hear that they brought back number 7!!!
I was in a livestream box break done directly by Topps and they said that they gave it to Sanchez strictly because he was a Yankee and thought it would be a nice tribute, and said it would probably be pretty rare to see another one unless another Yankees claims it.
Interesting. Best regards, David
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if next year Topps retires 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson
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