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Card No. 1 of every Topps Baseball Series 1 set is always remembered. The player that graces that golden number is the Chosen One, literally and figuratively. Since 1951, the lead-off card has been reserved for the best of the best—Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, Nolan Ryan, Mike Trout, and Ronald Acuna Jr, to name a few. The No. 1 card has featured individual players, a league president, a commissioner, batting leaders, ERA leaders, World Series champions, home run leaders, the all-time home run king, record breakers, All-Star Rookie Cup recipients, and Future Stars.
Hank Aaron (1963, ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76) and Alex Rodriguez (2003, ’05, ’06, ’08, ’09) have each appeared a record five times on card No. 1. Nolan Ryan (1970, ’90, ’91, ’92) has earned four No. 1 cards. Ted Williams (1954, ’57, ’58) and, most recently, Mike Trout (2014, ’16, ’20) have three appearances each.
Since 2016, Topps has enlisted fans and collectors to vote for the player who will be on card No. 1, and the 2025 Topps Baseball Series 1 Card No. 1 was no different. Shohei Ohtani received the most votes and is your Flagship Card No. 1.
Check out every Topps Baseball Series 1 Card #1 from 1951-2025 below.
2025 – Shohei Ohtani2025 – Shohei Ohtani2024 – Ronald Acuña Jr.2024 – Ronald Acuña Jr.2023 – Juan Soto2023 – Juan Soto2022 – Shohei Ohtani2022 – Shohei Ohtani2021 – Fernando Tatis Jr. 2021 – Fernando Tatis Jr. 2020 – Mike Trout 2020 – Mike Trout 2019 – Ronald Acuna Jr. 2019 – Ronald Acuna Jr. 2018 – Aaron Judge2018 – Aaron Judge2017 – Kris Bryant2017 – Kris Bryant2016 – Mike Trout 2016 – Mike Trout 2015 – Derek Jeter 2015 – Derek Jeter 2014 – Mike Trout 2014 – Mike Trout 2013 – Bryce Harper2013 – Bryce Harper2012 – Ryan Braun 2012 – Ryan Braun 2011 – Ryan Braun2011 – Ryan Braun2010 – Prince Fielder 2010 – Prince Fielder 2009 – Alex Rodriguez2009 – Alex Rodriguez2008 – Alex Rodriguez2008 – Alex Rodriguez2007 – John Lackey 2007 – John Lackey 2006 – Alex Rodriguez2006 – Alex Rodriguez2005 – Alex Rodriguez2005 – Alex Rodriguez2004 – Jim Thome2004 – Jim Thome2003 – Alex Rodriguez2003 – Alex Rodriguez2002 – Pedro Martinez 2002 – Pedro Martinez 2001 – Cal Ripken Jr. 2001 – Cal Ripken Jr. 2000 – Mark McGwire2000 – Mark McGwire1999 – Roger Clemens 1999 – Roger Clemens 1998 – Tony Gwynn1998 – Tony Gwynn1997 – Barry Bonds 1997 – Barry Bonds 1996 – Tony Gwynn1996 – Tony Gwynn1995 – Frank Thomas1995 – Frank Thomas1994 – Mike Piazza1994 – Mike Piazza1993 – Robin Yount 1993 – Robin Yount 1992 – Nolan Ryan 1992 – Nolan Ryan 1991 – Nolan Ryan 1991 – Nolan Ryan 1990 – Nolan Ryan 1990 – Nolan Ryan 1989 – George Bell1989 – George Bell1988 – Vincent Coleman1988 – Vincent Coleman1987 – Roger Clemens1987 – Roger Clemens1986 – Pete Rose1986 – Pete Rose1985 – Carlton Fisk1985 – Carlton Fisk1984 – Steve Carlton1984 – Steve Carlton1983 – Tony Armas1983 – Tony Armas1982 – Steve Carlton1982 – Steve Carlton1981 – George Brett, Bill Buckner1981 – George Brett, Bill Buckner1980 – Lou Brock, Carl Yastrzemski 1980 – Lou Brock, Carl Yastrzemski 1979 – Rod Carew, Dave Parket1979 – Rod Carew, Dave Parket1978 – Lou Brock1978 – Lou Brock1977 – George Brett, Bill Madlock1977 – George Brett, Bill Madlock1976 – Hank Aaron1976 – Hank Aaron1975 – Hank Aaron1975 – Hank Aaron1974 – Hank Aaron1974 – Hank Aaron1973 – Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays1973 – Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays1972 – Pittsburgh Pirates 1972 – Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 – Baltimore Orioles 1971 – Baltimore Orioles 1970 – New York Mets 1970 – New York Mets 1969 – Carl Yastrzemski, Danny Cater, Tony Oliva1969 – Carl Yastrzemski, Danny Cater, Tony Oliva1968 – Roberto Clemente, Tony Gonzalez, Matty Alou1968 – Roberto Clemente, Tony Gonzalez, Matty Alou1967 – Frank Robinson, Hank Bauer, Brooks Robinson1967 – Frank Robinson, Hank Bauer, Brooks Robinson1966 – Willie Mays1966 – Willie Mays1965 – Tony Oliva, Brooks Robinson, Elston Howard1965 – Tony Oliva, Brooks Robinson, Elston Howard1964 – Sandy Koufax, Dick Ellsworth, Bob Friend1964 – Sandy Koufax, Dick Ellsworth, Bob Friend1963 – Frank Robinson, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Bill White, Tommy Davis 1963 – Frank Robinson, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Bill White, Tommy Davis 1962 – Roger Maris1962 – Roger Maris1961 – Dick Groat1961 – Dick Groat1960 – Early Wynn1960 – Early Wynn1959 – Ford Frick1959 – Ford Frick1958 – Ted Williams1958 – Ted Williams1957 – Ted Williams1957 – Ted Williams1956 – William Harridge1956 – William Harridge1955 – James Rhodes1955 – James Rhodes1954 – Ted Williams1954 – Ted Williams1953 – Jackie Robinson1953 – Jackie Robinson1952 – Andy Pafko1952 – Andy Pafko1951 Blue Backs – Eddie Yost1951 Blue Backs – Eddie Yost1951 Red Backs – Yogi Berra 1951 Red Backs – Yogi Berra
