Checklist: 2009 Topps Nickname Letter Patches
Topps released a checklist for its Nickname Letter Patches found in its newly released 2009 baseball set. Each manufactured letter spells out a name or phrase associated with the player. Each letter card is limited to just 50.
Here are the details:
LGCP-BG — Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals: GIBBY
LGCP-BR — Babe Ruth New York Yankees: BAMBINO
LGCP-CM — Christy Mathewson New York Giants: BIG SIX
LGCP-CMY — Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox: YAZ
LGCP-CR — Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles: IRON MAN
LGCP-CY — Cy Young Cleveland Naps: CYCLONE
LGCP-GS — George Sisler St. Louis Browns: GORGEOUS
LGCP-HW — Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates: DUTCHMAN
LGCP-JF — Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia Athletics: THE BEAST
LGCP-JM — Johnny Mize St. Louis Cardinals: THE BIG CAT
LGCP-JR — Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers: JACKIE
LGCP-LG — Lou Gehrig New York Yankees: IRON HORSE
LGCP-MM — Mickey Mantle New York Yankees: THE MICK
LGCP-MM2 — Mickey Mantle New York Yankees: COMMERCE COMET
LGCP-MO — Mel Ott New York Giants: MASTER
LGCP-NR — Nolan Ryan Houston Astros: THE RYAN EXPRESS
LGCP-PWR — Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodgers: PEE WEE
LGCP-RC — Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodger: CAMPY
LGCP-RCW– Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates: ARRIBA
LGCP-RH — Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Cardinals: RAJAH
LGCP-RM — Roger Maris New York Yankees: AGAINST ALL ODDS
LGCP-TC — Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers: GA PEACH
LGCP-TM — Thurman Munson New York Yankees: THE WALL
LGCP-TS — Tris Speaker Cleveland Indians: GREY EAGLE
LGCP-TW — Ted Williams Boston Red Sox: TEDDY BALLGAME
LGCP-WJ — Walter Johnson Washington Senators: BIG TRAIN
LGCP-BO — Barack Obama: COMMANDER IN CHIEF
LGCP-JB — Joe Biden: VICE PRESIDENT
LGCP-MIO — Michelle Obama: FIRST LADY
I like the new 2009 Topps product. The letter patch cards being limited to only 50 makes a set unique (with The Ryan Express, since there are 3 E’s, that means that there can only be 16 sets put together). Finding a complete set is challenging, though.