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I didn’t even notice this last year, but I caught it this year. No Madison Bumgarner Topps card in 2019. Or 2018. I guess he opted out somehow. Would like to know the story behind that. Gotta say, seems like sort of a jerk move. Maybe I’m missing something. (Well, I know I’m missing something: a 2019 Madison Bumgarner. That’s a bummer and it makes me mad) (See what I did there?)

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I garner from this tirade that you believe Madison is a bum.

I was just reading online that it is suspected that Madbum did not sign the player contracts with Topps.  All players sign individual contracts with Topps. Every site I could find that mentions this cannot say that this is the case, but it's the only thing that makes sense. Even the Holy Beckett did not have a complete answer...

It was a similar case with Matt Wieters some years ago.  He didn't have a card until 2016 Topps Update...and then they had the wrong player pictured on his card!

Just did a quick search on COMC and the only 2019 cards of Madison listed are the Panini stuff.

Maybe tired of (or no need to) sitting at a desk for Topps, signing autographs.    He certainly doesn't need whatever Topps pays.

Nah, he doesn't need the money. And it's not like I'm a Bumgarner collector or anything. But having a baseball card -- and Topps is still King -- helps promote the game. Give the money to charity, but don't disappoint little kids (or big adults) who are looking for your card. I figure it's him and not Topps and I'll quickly move on with my life, but...really, no card for a big star? I hate that. Bonds did the same thing a few years back. Not necessary the company a player should want to be keeping.  

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