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It’s summer! (almost, officially.) In this month’s Topps RIPPED trivia, we bring you some World Cup-themed questions, a Pokémon vacation puzzler, and what may be the greatest image on a card ever. At least one that features a [SPOILER].
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Topps RIPPED Trivia is back for May 2026. Test your trading card knowledge on Pokémon, World Cup cards, 1955 Topps Rails and Sails, and more. See how your Hobby expertise stacks up!
1. June 21 marks the first day of summer. Which pitcher born on that day leads all other players born on June 21 in strikeouts?
2. This 1986 Garbage Pail Kid was the “b” card to #286a’s “Haley Comet.”
3. The 2006 Topps Match Attax World Cup card set gave then-18-year-old Lionel Messi what rating (out of 10) for “Attack”?
4. Guess the print run without going over: 2021’s Star Wars: I am Your Father’s Day set.


5. This 1965 Topps set featured two images, but you could only see one at a time. Subjects included “Casey Stengel Wins”/”Casey Stengel Loses”, Connie Francis/Bobby Darin, and Mickey Mantle/Yogi Berra.
6. Frankie the Macaw got his own card in which 1987 set?
7. The back of this German World Cup participant’s card applauds his “svelte physique,” which allows him to “slither through opposing defenses.”
8. This 1963 set based on a popular TV show has a card that brags, “We get 10 gallons per mile.”
9. The 1999 Topps “Pokémon the First Movie” set features a “Pikachu’s Vacation” card that lists 14(!) characters on the back who were granted the day off. How many can you name?

10. The 1955 “Rails and Sails” set featured possibly the greatest image ever printed on a card. The description on the back of #71 noted that while it was tried out by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, it was stopped “after the car ran into a cow and tipped out the passengers.”
Answers
1. Rick Sutcliffe

2. June Moon

3. 8.5

4. 1,330
5. The 1965 Push Pull set

6. Topps WWF

7. Jamal Musiala

8. The Beverly Hillbillies

9. Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charizard, Pidgeotto, Zubat, Onix, Geodude, Vulpix, Psyduck, Togepi, Goldeen, Staryu, and Starmie

10. That would be the “Horse Treadmill” — gaze upon it in all its glory


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 June 2026 edition of Topps RIPPED Trivia?
- The June edition of RIPPED Trivia includes sets like 2006 Topps Match Attax, 1999 Topps Pokémon the First Movie, 2021 Star Wars: I am Your Father’s Day, and 1955 Topps Rails and Sails.
- What Topps sets are coming out in June 2026?
- Big Topps set releasing in June 2026 include 2026 Topps Series 2 baseball, 2026 Topps Chrome Disney, and 2026 Topps Chrome VeeFriends.
- When does new Topps RIPPED Trivia come out?
- A new Topps RIPPED Trivia edition arrives every month.
Key Facts
- Series: Topps RIPPED Triva
- Month: June 2026
- Focus: Pop Culture cards, vintage throwbacks, World Cup collectibles
- Featured Sets: 2006 Topps Match Attax, 1999 Topps Pokémon the First Movie, 2021 Star Wars: I am Your Father’s Day, 1955 Topps Rails and Sails
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