Here Are My Top 80 Wants
I am working on a Hall of Fame book. My goal is to collect the player's last card, the player's rookie card and an autograph card. I prefer Topps brands where possible.
When I don't have a player's rookie card ... I seek the oldest card for that player then adjust the range below. For example - if I own a 1973 Reggie Jackson, below you would see listed 1969-1972. If I obtain a 1971 Reggie Jackson ... I will swap out the 1973 card in my book and update the range to be 1969-1970, eventually working my way back to the rookie card.
Updated 08/04/2025
BLUE = Retirement Card; BLACK = working my way back to the Rookie card; RED = rookie card, PURPLE with * means pending
2018 Shohei Ohtani Bowman #49 or Topps Update #US1 (rookie card) [2.5, 2.6]
2017 Aaron Judge Topps #287.1 or Topps Heritage #214 (rookie card) [3.0, 2.0]
2014 Mookie Betts Topps Update Series #US-26 (rookie card) [6.4]
2014 Jacob deGrom Topps Update Series #US-50 (rookie card) [.9]
2012 Bryce Harper Topps #661 (rookie card) [2.0]
2011 Mike Trout Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects #101 or Topps Update Series #US175 or Topps Finest #94 (rookie card) [11.6, x]
2000 Miguel Cabrera Topps Traded #T40 (rookie card) [x]
1994 Jorge Posada Bowman #38 (rookie card) [.76]
1992 Nomar Garciaparra Topps Traded #39T (rookie card) [0.72]
1973 Roberto Clemente Topps #50 (retirement card) [2.0]
1972 Bill Mazeroski Topps #760 (retirement card) [2.0]
1972 Hoyt Wilhelm Topps #777 (retirement card) [1.1]
1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968 Topps Johnny Bench - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1973]
1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1972]
1971 Ernie Banks Topps #525 (retirement card) [2.5]
1970, 1969, 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1971]
1969 Reggie Jackson Topps #260 (rookie card)
1969 Rollie Fingers Topps #597 (rookie card)
1969 Mickey Mantle Topps #500 (retirement card)
1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951 Topps/Bowman Mickey Mantle - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1968]
1967 Tom Seaver Topps #581 (rookie card)
1967 Rod Carew Topps #569 (rookie card)
1967, 1966 Topps Jim Palmer - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1968]
1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963 Topps Pete Rose - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1968]
1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957 Topps Brooks Robinson - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1968]
1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955 Topps Harmon Killebrew - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1968]
1966, 1965 Topps Steve Carlton - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1967]
1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959 Topps Bob Gibson - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1967]
1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951 Topps/Bowman Whitey Ford - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed)
1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954 Topps Ernie Banks - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed)
1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949 Topps/Bowman Robin Roberts - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed)
1965, 1964 Topps Dick Allen - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1966]
1965, 1964, 1963, 1962 Topps Lou Brock - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1966]
1965 Warren Spahn Topps #205 (retirement card)
1965 Yogi Berra Topps #470 (retirement card)
1965 Joe Morgan Topps #16 (rookie card)
1965 Tony Perez Topps #581 (rookie card)
1965 Jim 'Catfish' Hunter Topps #526 (rookie card)
1965, 1964 Topps Phil Niekro - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1966]
1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961 Topps Juan Marichal - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1966]
1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960 Topps Carl Yastrzemski - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1965]
1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948 Topps/Bowman - Yogi Berra - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1965]
1964, 1963, 1962, 1961 Topps Ron Santo - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1965]
1964, 1963, 1962, 1961 1960 Topps Willie McCovey - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1965]
1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951 Topps/Bowman - Willie Mays - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1965]
1964 Minnie Minoso Topps #538 (retirement card)
1964 Tommy John Topps #146 (rookie card)
1963 Tony (Pedro) Oliva Topps #228 (rookie card)
1963 Willie Stargell Topps #553 (rookie card)
1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949 Topps/Bowman - Duke Snider - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed)
1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957 Topps Frank Robinson - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1964]
1962 Red Schoendienst Topps #575 (retirement card)
1961 Willie Davis Topps #506 (rookie card)
1961, 1960 Topps Jim Kaat - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1962]
1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954 Topps Al Kaline - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1962]
1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948 Topps/Bowman - Warren Spahn - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1962]
1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952 Topps/Bowman - Minnie Minoso - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed)
1960, 1959, 1958, 1957 Topps Don Drysdale - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1961]
1959, 1958, 1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1960]
1959 Enos Slaughter Topps #155 (retirement card)
1958 Pee Wee Reese Topps #375 (retirement card)
1958 George Kell Topps #40 (retirement card)
1958 Bob Lemon Topps #2 (retirement card)
1958 Orlando Cepeda Topps #343 (rookie card)
1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952 Topps Eddie Mathews - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1959]
1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948 Topps/Bowman - Red Schoendienst - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1958]
1957, 1956 Topps Luis Aparicio - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1966]
1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952 Topps Hoyt Wilhelm - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1958]
1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949 Topps/Bowman Gil Hodges - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed)
1957 Jim Bunning Topps #338 (rookie card)
1955 Ken Boyer Topps #125(rookie card)
1958 Bob Feller Topps #200 (retirement card)
1955 Hal Newhouser Topps #24 (retirement card)
1955 Ralph Kiner Bowman #197 (retirement card)
1954 Hank Aaron Topps #128 (rookie card)
1953 Johnny Mize Topps #77 (retirement card)
1953 Satchel Paige Topps #220 (retirement card)
1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949 Topps/Bowman - Richie Ashburn - looking for oldest base card I can obtain (only 1 card needed) [current oldest I have is 1954]
1951 Bobby Doerr Topps #37 (retirement card)