"It's awesome," Trout said in a statement released by Topps. "I appreciate the support from fans across MLB. It's pretty special to be the No. 1 card for Topps."
Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays and Derek Jeter are among those who have previously earned the distinction. Topps Baseball Series 1 will be released on Wednesday, marking 65 years of producing baseball cards. David Leiner, vice president and general manager of North American sports and entertainment for Topps, noted in a statement that "the first card in the Topps baseball set has historically been given to top players or has been meaningful.