Topps reveals first-ever Bob Ross autographed card
Today, Topps announced that 2025 Topps x Bob Ross: The Joy of Baseball will include the first-ever Bob Ross autograph card. The 1-of-1 offering will appear in the new set, the card itself featuring a large autograph along with the inscription "Happy Painting" set against a landscape background, with an image of Ross in the bottom corner.
JUST IN: The first ever Bob Ross autograph card is here.
— Topps (@Topps) July 30, 2025
The 1/1 cut signature card features a “Happy Painting” inscription ❤️🎨 pic.twitter.com/AxwUqRssnb
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2025 Topps x Bob Ross: The Joy of Baseball is set to be released tomorrow, the second set of the cards. The inaugural set, 2023 x Bob Ross: The Joy of Baseball, was well-received by collectors. The unique offering, done in collaboration with the Bob Ross estate, combines the late Ross' iconic artwork with the hobby's most popular sport led to a number of eye-catching cards.
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This Aaron Judge card from the set sold for $4,000 in Aug. 2024.
⏰ RELEASING THIS WEEK ⏰
— Topps (@Topps) July 28, 2025
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5 cards per pack, 8 packs per box 😈
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2025 Chrome Bundesliga Sapphire ⚽️
Thurs. 7/31 - 12 PM EST
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2025 Topps x Bob Ross “The Joy of… pic.twitter.com/77shVxuLeq
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Collectin on SI writer Matt Schilling wrote a preview piece about the upcoming release of 2025 x Bob Ross: The Joy of Baseball, detailing the release. Check the piece out here.
Art 🤌 These Bob Ross–inspired cards feature the game’s best base runners in scenic backdrops 🖼️ pic.twitter.com/jTHOTmAGtM
— Topps (@Topps) July 28, 2025
Once again, this year's set features an array of chase cards, as well as some truly incredible designs that offer a fascinating intersection of art and the hobby. Ross' breathtaking landscapes provide a wonderful backdrop to feature baseball's biggest stars doing what they do best. The marriage of artwork and player image combine to make the player's feel larger than life.
2025 x Bob Ross: The Joy of Baseball is set for release on July 31 at 12:00 PM EST. For fans of the game, the hobby, and the art work of one of America's favorite artists, this set should provide a ton of chase cards, as well as a different sort of experience with these type of cards in the hand.
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