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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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