Topps RIPPED Trivia | February 2026

Test Your Hobby Knowledge!

Ah, February. Groundhogs, hearts, presidents — Our shortest month really is chock-full of things to celebrate. In this month’s Topps RIPPED trivia, you’ll have plenty of Valentines (and a Valentina), plus a look back at a couple of sets celebrating their 50th and 60th anniversaries!

Enjoy! Good luck! And no cheating! (But the answers are at the bottom to check your work.)

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1. This Garbage Pail Kid was card #1a of 2019’s “Valentine’s Day is Gross,” featuring candy hearts saying “YUCK,” “PUKE,” and “SNOT U” flying from his head

2. In 1999, Mets manager Bobby Valentine infamously returned to the dugout after an ejection in a glasses-and-mustache “disguise.” The moment wasn’t immortalized on a card until 2021, in which Topps special set?

3. The 2017 Topps WWE Heritage “Thirty Years of SummerSlam” set featured a card commemorating the Hart Foundation’s 1990 tag team title win. Who did they beat?

4. According to the back of his 1956 U.S. Presidents card, this president, featured on card #26, “attended a log schoolhouse” in the winter as a child. 

5. UFC’s Valentina Shevchenko signs her cards with what distinctive name?

6. 1959’s “Funny Valentines” set featured card #50a. On the front it says, “I keep a picture of you in my room.” On the back is the reason why. What was it?

7. The back of Roger Maris’ 1960 Topps card celebrates his feat of hitting how many home runs for Kansas City in 1958?

8. February 17th is National Cabbage Day. How many MLB players have the name “Cabbage”?

9. The “Reporter Clark Kent” card from 1966’s “Superman” card set shows the mild-mannered reporter in deep thought about Superman’s greatest adventure. What did he consider that to be?

10. The 1956 Elvis Presley set featured a series of “Ask Elvis” questions on the back. On card #20, he said that after a club date, he normally meets a couple friends and goes hunting for what?

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Answers

1. Adam Bomb

2. Project 70

3. Demolition

4.Benjamin Harrison

5. “Bullet” 

6. “To scare away ghosts!”

7. Maris hit 28 HRs in 1958

8. Just one: Trey Cabbage, who played in the Twins, Angels, and Astros systems before going to Japan in 2025

9. His “constant battle to maintain his dual identity”

10. Hamburgers

Topps RIPPED Trivia FAQs

• What is Topps RIPPED Trivia?
  • Topps RIPPED Trivia is a monthly featuring pulling together fun Hobby facts from Topps trading card history, focusing on seasonal tie-ins and anniversaries.
• What sets are featured in the February 2026 edition of Topps RIPPED Trivia?
  • Sets featured include the 2017 WWE heritage Thirty Years of SummerSlam set, 1956 Topps U.S. Presidents, and 1959 Funny Valentines, among others.
• Are older comedy and culture cards good for collectors?
  • Yes, older novelty cards like the 1959 Funny Valentines set, 1966 Topps Superman, or 1956 Topps Elvis Presley can be unique cards for a non-sports collection, and can often be found at more affordable prices.
• When does new Topps RIPPED Trivia come out?
  • A new Topps RIPPED Trivia edition arrives every month.

Key Facts

• Series: Topps RIPPED Triva
• Month: February 2026
• Focus: Valentines Day cards, seasonal tie-ins
• Pop Culture Sets: 1966 Topps Superman, 1956 Topps Elvis Presley

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