2025 Topps Disney Wonder Base Set #138 Ling - Mulan's Lovable Soldier Gets His Moment to Shine
From the Training Camp to Your Binder - The Mulan Soldiers Trio is Here!
Hello, fellow Disney magic chasers! Picture this: you are wandering through a lush market in a faraway kingdom, a scroll in hand, checking off every wonderful character you need for your set - and then, tucked right there in the Tier 2 section, you spot him. Card #138. Ling. The scrappy, quick-witted, lovable soldier from one of the most iconic Disney films of the 1990s. That little flutter of collector joy? I live for that feeling, and this card absolutely gives it. ✨
Card #138 Ling comes to us as part of the 2025 Topps Disney Wonder Base Set, slotted right in the heart of the Tier 2 checklist. And the best part? He does not arrive alone. The full Mulan soldier trio is represented across three consecutive Tier 2 cards - Yao (#137), Ling (#138), and Chien-Po (#139) - making this a genuine mini-set-within-a-set moment for Mulan fans. If you are chasing one, you really do want all three. Trust me on that. 🎴
About Ling and the Mulan Trio on Card
The 2025 Topps Disney Wonder release features a beautifully illustrated art style that gives every character a whimsical, painterly quality - and Ling is no exception. The artwork on these Tier 2 base cards leans into that storybook aesthetic that defines the Wonder brand, making each card feel like a frame lifted right out of an animated film cel. Ling's design captures that quick energy and mischievous charm that made him such a fan favorite in Mulan. His expressions on screen were always so expressive and slightly chaotic, and the illustrated style in Wonder translates that personality beautifully.
Sitting side by side in your binder, Yao (#137), Ling (#138), and Chien-Po (#139) form a satisfying little trio run. Yao brings the muscle and the attitude. Ling brings the wit and the energy. Chien-Po brings the gentle giant warmth that balances the whole group out perfectly. Together, these three cards tell a tiny visual story - the same bumbling, brave, lovable soldiers who trained alongside Mulan and ended up becoming some of the most memorable comic-relief characters in Disney animation history. The art direction on all three cards complements each other in a way that just feels intentional and lovely.
A Little Nod to the Film That Earned It
Mulan is one of those films I truly adore. The music, the storytelling, the themes of identity and bravery - it all holds up so beautifully. I still remember the first time I watched it, completely swept away by the training montage set to that sweeping score, and by the sheer joy of watching Ling, Yao, and Chien-Po fumble their way through becoming warriors. Those three brought so much lightness and heart to a story that could have been very heavy, and they deserved every single one of their Tier 2 spots in this checklist.
Some characters do not need to be the hero on the poster to earn a place of honor in your collection - they just need to show up, be wonderfully themselves, and remind you why you fell in love with the story in the first place.
Where Ling Fits in the 2025 Topps Disney Wonder Ecosystem
Let me talk collector context for a moment, because this trio is really worth understanding within the full Wonder release. The 2025 Topps Disney Wonder checklist is a gorgeous 190-card tiered base set, broken into Tier 1 (100 cards, major characters), Tier 2 (50 cards, supporting cast and beloved sidekicks), Villain tiers, and Princess tiers. Ling, Yao, and Chien-Po land in Tier 2, which is exactly where you want supporting characters with this kind of personality to live.
As base set cards, these are the standard building blocks of your Wonder collection. Every set builder needs all 50 Tier 2 cards to complete the checklist, and with characters as charming as these three soldiers in the mix, they are also natural targets for Mulan character collectors who want to build out a complete Mulan run across the set. The illustrated art style also means that if Wonder introduces parallels for Tier 2 cards, these three will absolutely look stunning in any color parallel treatment - the painterly design just pops differently when foil or color accents come into play.
The broader Wonder set is also stacked with incredible inserts to chase alongside your base cards - Furry Friends, Castles Cottages and Casas, Tapestries, and the gorgeous Greeting's From postcard-style insert set. Every box is a journey through the entire Disney universe, and finding a Ling in your Tier 2 stack while hunting for a Tapestry or a SHINY Chrome card just makes the whole experience feel that much more complete.
Display and Storage Ideas for Your Wonder Trio
Once you land Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po, you absolutely want to keep them looking perfect. For standard base cards like these, I always reach for my Ultra Pro PRO-Matte Eclipse Card Sleeves first - they are so soft and lint-free, and they slip on without catching the card edges at all. From there, tucking each one into an Ultra Pro Toploader (Regular) keeps the whole trio safe, rigid, and easy to display side by side on a shelf or desk. Seeing those three cards lined up together is genuinely such a satisfying little tableau. 🏰
If you use the Collectiblz app, make sure to open your 2025 Topps Disney Wonder checklist and mark all three soldier cards as Have once you track them down - it is so satisfying to watch that Tier 2 section fill in, especially when you can complete a natural thematic trio like this one in one go.
Final Thoughts - Chase the Whole Mulan Run
The 2025 Topps Disney Wonder set is one of the most charming and complete Disney card releases in recent memory, and the inclusion of Ling, Yao, and Chien-Po in the Tier 2 checklist is exactly the kind of thoughtful character selection that makes set building such a joy. These are not just filler cards - they are love letters to a film and to the fans who grew up with those characters. Whether you are a Mulan devotee, a Tier 2 set builder, or simply someone who appreciates a beautifully illustrated base card that captures the heart of its character, this trio belongs in your collection.
Go find all three, line them up, and smile - because that is exactly what Ling would want you to do. 💙
- 💙 Tilly
