Topps RIPPED Trivia | May 2026

Test Your Hobby Knowledge!

In this month’s edition of Topps RIPPED Trivia, we dive deep into our solar system, explore the world of Pokémon, travel to Disney’s version of the underworld, and more!

Keep reading for some May-themed fun from all corners of the galaxy.

Let’s dive in!

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1. Willie Mays leads all players born on May 6th in both home runs (660) and stolen bases (339), among many other categories. Which player — currently still in the majors — is second in both HRs and SBs?

2. While we’re on May 6th, which MLB pitcher born on that day has the most career strikeouts?

3. This 1980 Topps NBA card features Larry Bird, Jack Sikma, and this Chicago Bull, who was the No. 2 pick in the 1976 Draft and whose son later won an NCAA title. 

4. The 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome releases featured a “Planetary Pursuit” subset that included all eight planets, the sun, and this “ice covered dwarf planet” beyond Neptune. 

5. May 23 is “Lucky Penny Day” — what was the print run of the 2025 Topps NOW “penny” card?

6. To avoid “The Child”/”Baby Yoda” spoilers before the show debuted, which 2019 Topps On Demand set featured most of the main characters in the show’s first season, but not Grogu?

7. April showers bring May flowers, and nobody does a flowers/card crossover like this artist, who collaborated with Topps on a 2025 Tokyo Series set. 

8. May 6th is also National Nurses Day. You can celebrate with this 2000 Topps card of Pokémon’s iconic healer. 

9. According to her 2025 Disney Chrome card, this character exchanged her soul to Hades “to save the life of an unfaithful boyfriend.”

10. In the 1977 Topps Star Wars set, George Lucas appeared on three cards with characters from the movies: Luke Skywalker, Ben Kenobi, and this alien bounty hunter. 

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Answers

1. Jose Altuve, with 258 home runs and 326 steals

2. Bill Hands, with 128 strikeouts over 11 seasons

3. Scott May

4. Eris (NASA can tell you about it here)

5. The card commemorating the final printing of the penny sold 76,972 copies

6. The Mandalorian Trailer set, which had a print run of 1,425 cards

7. Takashi Murakami

8. Nurse Joy 

9. Megara, or Meg, from Hercules

10. Greedo

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 May 2026 edition of Topps RIPPED Trivia?
  • The May edition of RIPPED Trivia includes sets like 2000 Topps Pokémon, 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome, 1977 Topps Star Wars, and 2025 Topps Chrome Disney.
• What Topps sets are coming out in May 2026?
  • Key Topps releases for May 2026 include 2025 Star Wars Masterwork, 2025 Topps 30 Years of Toy Story, and 2025-26 Bowman Basketball.
• When does new Topps RIPPED Trivia come out?
  • A new Topps RIPPED Trivia edition arrives every month.

Key Facts

• Series: Topps RIPPED Triva
• Month: May 2026
• Focus: Pop culture sets, MLB records, May birthdays
• Featured Sets: 2000 Topps Pokémon, 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome, 1977 Topps Star Wars, 2025 Topps Chrome Disney

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