Below are the want lists for the various MLB players that proved to be some of my favorites. While a majority are Hall of Famers, there are some other favorites and 'characters' of the game sprinkled in this collection as well. I appreciate you taking a look! To keep my sets consistent, I am looking for cards in VG+/EX condition with no creases or writing and decent corners. However, ANY card is appreciated. Thank you for looking!
MLB Favorites Wantlist by Player
Pre-1960's
(Players whose rookie cards were before 1960)
NEED: 160
Hall of Famers
Hank Aaron (9) - 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1970
Luis Aparicio (5) - 1956, 1957, 1964, 1965
Ernie Banks (12) - 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1970
Yogi Berra - I Have 1956, 1959
Jim Bunning (7) - 1957, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1972, 1973
Orlando Cepeda (3) - 1958
Roberto Clemente (10) - 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958. 1959, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972
Rocky Colavito (3) - 1960, 1963, 1967
Don Drysdale (3) - 1958, 1960, 1963
Whitey Ford (8) - 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1965
Bob Gibson (8) - 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
Elston Howard (8) - 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, Coach 1973 (116),
Al Kaline (7) - 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963
Sandy Koufax (9) - 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965
Mickey Mantle (14) - 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969
Ed Mathews (9) - 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965
Willie Mays (11) - 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1973
Bill Mazeroski (3) - 1957, 1959, 1972
Minnie Minoso (9) - 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964
Brooks Robinson (8) - 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
Frank Robinson (8) - 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961,1963, 1964
Warren Spahn - I Have 1962, 1964, 1965
Hoyt Wilhelm (6) - 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1962
Non-Hall of Famers
Curt Flood (5) - 1965
Vada Pinson (3) - 1963, 1967, Coach 1977 (597)
Maury Wills (1) - 1967
1960's
(Players whose rookie cards were in the 1960's)
NEED: 91
Hall of Famers
Johnny Bench (4) - 1968, 1970, 1973, 1976
Lou Brock (4) - 1963, 1964, 1965
Steve Carlton (2) - 1965, 1966
Jim Hunter (1) - 1965 (Rookie)
Reggie Jackson (1) - 1969 (Rookie)
Juan Marichal (3) - 1963, 1964, 1967
Willie McCovey (7) - 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967
Phil Niekro (1) - 1964 (Rookie)
Tony Perez (1) - 1965 (Rookie)
Gaylord Perry (1) - 1966
Pete Rose (2) - 1963
Nolan Ryan (4) - 1969, 1970, 1972, 1992G
Tom Seaver (1) - 1967 (Rookie)
Willie Stargell (1) - 1963 (Rookie), 1972
Carl Yastrzemski (6) - 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967
Non-Hall of Famers
Jim Bouton (1) - 1962 (Rookie)
Clendenon, Donn (3) - 1966 (375), 1972 (671)
Frank Howard (2) - 1966
Bill Freehan (9) - 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973
Tommy John (1) - 1967
Mickey Lolich (1) - 1978 (Check to see if there was a card issued)
Tim McCarver (6) - 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
Tug McGraw (11) - 1969, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981
Denny McLain (3) - 1966, 1968
Bobby Murcer (4) - 1966, 1968 (No Card), 1969, 1972
Graig Nettles (1) - 1972
Al Oliver (2) - 1972
Boog Powell (1) - 1971
Bob Uecker (3) - 1963, 1964, 1966
1970's
(Players whose rookie cards were in the 1970's)
NEED: ??
Hall of Famers
Mike Scmidt - 1973
Non-Hall of Famers
Baker, Dusty (2) - 1971(709), 1972(764)
Don Baylor (1) - 1971(709)
Jack Clark - 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992
Dave Concepcion - 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Ron Guidry - 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983
1980's
(Players whose rookie cards were in the 1980's)
NEED: 37
Hall of Famers
Jim Abbott (2) - Complete
Andres Galarraga (1) - 1995 Cyberstats
Tom Glavine (1) - COMPLETE
Ken Griffey Jr. (1) - 1992 Gold
Tony Gwynn (1) - 1995 Cyberstats
Rickey Henderson (1) - 1980
Fred McGriff (1) - 1994 Gold
Cal Ripken (1) - 1982T
Ryne Sandberg (1) - 1994 Gold
John Smoltz (1) - 1995 Cyberstats
Non-Hall of Famers
Chili Davis (7) - 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994 Gold, 2001?
Julio Franco (8) - 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
Orel Hershiser (7) - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992 Gold, 1994 Gold, 1999?
Bo Jackson (1) - 1994 Gold
Barry Larkin (1) - 1994 Gold
1990's
(Players whose rookie cards were in the 1990's)
NEED: 82
Hall of Famers
Adrian Beltre (6) - 2010, 2012
Bartolo Colon (11) - 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (573)
Roy Halladay (3) - 2002, 2011
Todd Helton (4) - 1997(No Card),2012 (#416), 2014 (#17)
Trevor Hoffman (2) - 2011(#277)
Derek Jeter (1) - 1995 Cyberstats??
Chipper Jones (2) - 1994 Gold, 1995 Cyberstats
Pedro Martinez (5) - Gold, 2009
Mike Piazza (3) - 2009
Mariano Rivera (4) - 2000, 2013
Ivan Rodriguez (4) - 1998(#292)
Scott Rolen (3) - 2008, 2010, 2012
Jim Thome (5) - 1995 Cyberstats, 2012(#371)
Billy Wagner (2) - 1995(No Card), 2009, 2011(#13)
Non-Hall of Famers
Carlos Beltran (10) - 1995 (18T), 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (593), 2015 (45), 2016 (567), 2017 (315)
Raul Ibanez (1) - 1998(No Card), 1999(No Card), 2000(No Card), 2014(#US-58)
Andruw Jones (4) - 2010(#192), 2011(No Card), 2012(#614), 2013(#326)
Tim Salmon (6) - 1998, 2006?
Bernie Williams (3) - 1991(No Card), 2007?
Randy Wolf (1) - 2000
Post 1990's
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Pete Alonso - 2019, 2019US, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Jose Altuve - 2011US, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026
Nolan Arenado - 2013US, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Mookie Betts - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2025
Miguel Cabrera - 2008, 2009, 2014
Nelson Cruz - 2006UH110, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Freddie Freeman - 2011US173, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Paul Goldschmidt - 2011US47, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Zack Greinke - 2004T144, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 2019US1, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Bryce Harper - 2012, 2012US183, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026
Ryan Howard - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Aaron Judge - 2017, 2017US1, 2018, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026
Clayton Kershaw - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Francisco Lindor - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Manny Machado - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Yadier Molina - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2022, 2023
Shoehei Ohtani - 2018, 2018US1, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025
Albert Pujols - 2001T247, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
C.C. Sabathia - 1999T33, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Max Scherzer - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026
Kyle Schwarber - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tarik Skubal - 2021, 2021US260, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Juan Soto - 2018, 2018US104, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Giancarlo Stanton - 2010, 2010US50, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Suzuki, Ichiro - 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Fernando Tatis Jr. - 2019, 2019US56, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Trout, Mike - 2011US175, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026
Verlander, Justin - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
Ryan Zimmerman - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Topps Gold
Colored: On their way.
1992 Gold (5)
Gary Carter
Chili Davis
Ken Griffey Jr.
Rickey Henderson
Orel Hershiser
1994 Gold (15)
Chili Davis
Dennis Eckersley
Orel Hershiser
Bo Jackson
Derek Jeter
Chipper Jones
Barry Larkin
Pedro Martinez
Manny Ramirez
Ryne Sandberg
Deion Sanders
Alan Trammell
Billy Wagner
Robin Yount
1995 Cyberstats (13)
Jeff Bagwell
Andre Dawson
Andres Galarraga
Dwight Gooden
Tony Gwynn
Bo Jackson
Derek Jeter
Chipper Jones
Pedro Martinez
Don Mattingly
Alex Rodriguez
Gary Sheffield
Lee Smith
Ozzie Smith
John Smoltz
Darryl Strawberry
Allen Trammell
Managers
The following is an I HAVE LIST...
Alou, Felipe - 1993, 1993 Gold, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006
Alston, Walter - 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975
Anderson, Sparky - 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1992 Gold, 1993 Gold Player 1959
Anderson, Sparky (Player) - 1959
Baker, Dusty - 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
Baylor, Don - 1993, 2001, 2002
Berra, Yogi - 1973, 1975, 1985, 1987
Cox, Bobby - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1992 Gold, 1993, 1993 Gold, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Durocher, Leo - 1968, 1969, 1970
Cito Gaston - 1992 Gold, 1993, 2009
Herzog, Whitey - 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Player - 1959, 1961
Hodges, Gil - 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 Player - 1963
LaRussa, Tony - 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Lasorda, Tom - 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1992 Gold, 1993
Leyland, Jim - 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1992 Gold,
Mathews, Ed - 1973
Perez, Tony - 1993, 2001
Piniella, Lou - 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 Traded, 1991, 1992, 1992 Gold, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
Robinson, Frank - 1975, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Schoendienst, Red - 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1990 Player - 1959, 1960
Stengel, Casey - 1960, 1963, 1963 Veteran Masters, 1964 Casey Teaches
Torre, Joe - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1992 Gold, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Trammel, Alan - 2004, 2005
Weaver, Earl - 1969, 1970, 1971,1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987
Williams, Dick - 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1973(b), 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1986 Traded, 1987, 1988 Player - 1953, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964,
Williams, Ted - 1970, 1971, 1972, 1967(Ted Shows How)
Zimmer, Don - 1974, 1978, 1979, 1991
Zimmer Don (Player) - 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965
COMPLETED MVP FAVORITES
Total Completed: 56
Roberto Alomar - Complete
Richie Allen - Complete
Harold Baines - Complete
Craig Biggio - Complete
Vida Blue - Complete
Bobby Bonds - Complete
George Brett - Complete
Bill Buckner - Complete
Bert Campenaris - Complete
Gary Carter - Complete
Joe Carter - Complete
Darrell Evans - Complete
Dwight Evans - Complete
Dennis Eckersley - Complete
Andy Etchebarren - Complete
Mark Fidrych - Complete
Cecil Fielder - Complete
Rollie Fingers - Complete
Carlton Fisk - Complete
George Foster - Complete
Steve Garvey - Complete
Clarence Gaston - Complete
Goose Gossage - Complete
Vladimer Guerrero - Complete
Ken Griffey Sr. - Complete
Ferguson Jenkins - Complete
Brian Jordan - Complete
Dave Kingman - Complete
Sparky Lyle - Complete
Fred Lynn - Complete
Don Mattingly - Complete
Joe Morgan - Complete
Thurman Munson - Complete
Dale Murphy - Complete
Eddie Murray - Complete
Joe Niekro - Complete
Jim Palmer - Complete
Dave Parker - Complete
Lou Piniella - Complete
Tim Raines - Complete
Jim Rice - Complete
Ryne Sandberg - Complete
Manny Sanguillen - Complete
Ron Santo - Complete
Mike Schmidt - Complete
Ted Simmons - Complete
Ozzie Smith - Complete
Rusty Staub - Complete
Bruce Sutter - Complete
Don Sutton - Complete
Frank Thomas - Complete
Alan Trammell - Complete
Joe Torre - Complete
Fernando Valenzuela - Complete
Lou Whitaker - Complete
Billy Williams - Complete
Robin Yount - Complete