1980 Topps Wantlist

1. Brock Yastrzemski HL
4. Pete Rose HL
125. Tony Perez
213. Mike Jorgensen
219. Steve Mingori
220. Dave Concepcion
240. Dave Kingman
249. Jim Clancy
251. Kip Young
264. Bill Robinson
275. Jerry Koosman
279. Rob Andrews
281. Paul Blair
288. Dave Rozema
297. Tim Johnson
298. Ken Holtzman
341. Jim Essian
343. Mike Vail
348. Checklist 243-363
353. Andy Hassler
354. Rick Auerbach
355. Gary Matthews
367. Billy Smith
375. Ross Grimsley
415. Bill Atkinson
425. Mark Belanger
429. Duane Kuiper
436. Billy Almon
450. George Brett
451. Dave Garcia
456. Frank Taveras
463. Jerry Royster
480. Bob Watson
482. Rickey Henderson
484. Checklist 364-484
487. Wayne Nordhagen
497. Jim Mason
504. Gene Garber
505. Bert Campaneris
540. Pete Rose
566. Bud Harrelson 
577. Bob Mattick
579. Charlie Moore
587. Garry Templeton
596. Rick Matula
606. John McNamara
612. Cliff Johnson
615. Doug Decinces
620. Richie Zisk
621. Bob Grich
622. Mario Soto
625. Chris Chambliss
626. Sparky Anderson
632. Barry Bonnell
634. Glenn Borgmann
642. Ken Forsch
649. Tom Griffin
652. Mario Mendoza
666. Tigers Future Stars
667. Royals Future Stars
688. Steve Stone
691. Ivan Dejesus
695. Reggie Smith
705. Freddie Patek
712. Rodney Scott
715. Sal Bando
721. Paul Hartzell
722. Jose Cruz
724. Jerry White

[updated 3/26/14]

1995 Topps Traded Wantlist

1. Frank Thomas AB
2. Ken Griffey Jr. AB
4. Albert Belle AB
5. Cal Ripken Jr. AB
6. Mike Piazza AB
7. Tony Gwynn AB
8. Jeff Bagwell AB
9. Mo Vaughn AB
11. Ray Durham
14. Kevin Gross
15. Jon Nunnally 
16. Brian Maxcy
17. Mark Kiefer
19. Michael Mimbs
20. Larry Walker
21. Chad Curtis
22. Jeff Barry
23. Joe Oliver
24. Tomas Perez
26. Brian McRae
27. Derek Bell
28. Ray Durham
29. Todd Williams
30. Ryan Jaroncyk
31. Todd Steverson
32. Mike Devereaux
33. Rheal Cormier
34. Benito Santiago
36. Jack McDowell
37. Mike Macfarlane
38. Tony McKnight
39. Brian L. Hunter
41. Brett Butler
42. Donovan Osborne
43. Scott Karl
44. Tony Phillips
45. Marty Cordova
46. Dave Mlicki
47. Bronson Arroyo 
48. John Burkett
50. Mickey Tettleton
51. Todd Stottlemyre
52. Mike Perez
53. Terry Mulholland
54. Edgardo Alfonzo
55. Zane Smith
56. Jacob Brumfield
57. Andujar Cedeno
58. Jose Parra
59. Manny Alexander
60. Tony Tarasco
61. Orel Hershiser
62. Tim Scott
64. Ken Hill
66. Lee Smith
67. Jason Bates
68. Felipe Lira
69. Alex Hernandez
70. Tony Fernandez
71. Scott Radinsky
73. Mark Grudzielanek
75. Jim Abbott 
76. Roger Bailey
77. Gregg Jefferies
78. Erik Hanson
79. Brad Radke
80. Jaime Navarro
81. John Wettleland
82. Chad Fonville
83. John Mabry
84. Glenallen Hill
85. Ken Caminiti
86. Tom Goodwin
87. Darren Bragg
89. Jeff Russell
90. Dave Gallagher
91. Steve Finley
92. Vaughn Eshelman
93. Kevin Jarvis
94. Mark Gubicza
95. Tim Wakefield
96. Bob Tewksbury
97. Sid Roberson
98. Tom Henke
99. Michael Tucker
100. Jason Bates
101. Otis Nixon
102. Mark Whiten
103. Dilson Torres
104. Melvin Bunch
105. Terry Pendleton
106. Corey Jenkins
107. Glenn Dishman
109. Curtis Goodwin
110. David Cone
111. Antonio Osuna
112. Paul Shuey
113. Doug Jones
114. Mark McLemore
115. Kevin Ritz
116. John Kruk
117. Trevor Wilson
118. Jerald Clark
119. Julian Tavarez
120. Tim Pugh
121. Todd Zeile
122. Richie Sexson/Brian Schnider
123. Bobby Witt
124. Hideo Nomo ROY
125. Joey Cora
126. Jim Scharrer
127. Paul Quantrill
130. Mariano Rivera
131. Tyler Green 
132. Brad Clontz
134. Dave Magadan
136. Bret Barberie
137. Bill Swift 
138. Scott Cooper
139. Roberto Kelly 
140. Charlie Hayes
141. Pete Harnisch
142. Rich Amaral
143. Rudy Seanez
144. Pat Listach
145. Quilvio Veras
146. Jose Olmeda
147. Roberto Petagine
149. Phil Plantier
151. Pat Borders
152. Tyler Green 
153. Stan Belinda
154. Dave Stewart
155. Andre Dawson
156. Frank Thomas/Fred McGriff AS
157. Carlos Baerga/Craig Biggio AS
159. Cal Ripken/Ozzie Smith AS
161. Albert Belle/Barry Bonds AS
164. Hideo Nomo/Randy Johnson AS

[updated - 8/20/13]

Product Preview: 2014 Topps Heritage

With the recent release of topps' Allen & Ginter product, i pretty much have one more set im interested in completing before the year ends (Topps Update)

i know, i know.

It's still 2013 and we're all going nuts over A&G, but it never gets old to start looking towards the future, and it looks mighty exciting for myself and the rest of the heritage sets i've put together.

I love this 65 design, it's my second favorite design ever released by topps. 

You guys know the drill. 425 base cards, 75 short prints, and the same inserts/parallels included. You know what i say to this? GOOD.

this never gets old for me. 

Oh, i didn't mention this did i?

 it's also next years Topps' flagship design. First time i've seen the "Future Stars" in a long time.

not looking too bad for a guy who might win NL ROY. 

2002 Topps Traded Wantlist

3. Alex Gonzalez
4. Jason Isringhausen
25. Robin Ventura
56. Dmitri Young
57. Roosevelt Brown
90. Carlos Pena
98. Johnny Damon
110. Ron Gardenhire

[updated - 8/30/18]

Dodger Blue & The 100 Million Dollar Man

The 2008 AL MVP just signed a big contract extension with the Red Sox worth 100 million dollars over a span of 7 years, likely going to end his career with Boston. GREAT! That is exactly what i want to see.  It's fun watching a player like him take the field and giving all he's got to win a game.

The same day this deal was done, i added this beauty to my Pedroia super-collection. Normally, seeing that im a crazed topps fanatic, i would complete the 206 set. But im not. 

Why do you ask this? because there are too many variations to figure out and im too lazy to do that so im just chasing Pedroia. 

When you look at this 65 gem, what do you see wrong with this picture? The "LA" is covered in blue pen.

Normally i would not have this in my collection, but this is one of the very few exceptions.

This 3x Cy Young Award Winner is my ONLY, yes i said it, ONLY vintage card of him during his playing days. I don't have many Koufax cards sitting in my boxes, but this one is a personal favorite.

This design is my second favorite design of all-time (first is 1963) I don't have many 65 Topps and im trying to get a complete set. Maybe at this rate i'll have it completed in the year 2078, but this one will certainly make a big impact.

1982 Topps Traded Wantlist

1. Doyle Alexander
2. Jesse Barfield
3. Ross Bumgarten
4. Steve Bedrosian
5. Mark Belanger
6. Kurt Bevacqua
7. Tim Blackwell
8. Vida Blue
9. Bob Boone
10. Larry Bowa
11. Dan Briggs
12. Bobby Brown 
13. Tom Brunansky
14. Jeff Burroughs 
15. Enos Cabell
16. Bill Campbell
17. Bobby Castillo
18. Bill Caudill
19. Cesar Cedeno
20. Dan Collins
21. Doug Corbett
22. Al Cowens
23. Chili Davis
24. Dick Davis
25. Ron Davis
26. Doug DeCinces
27. Ivan DeJesus
28. Bob Dernier
29. Bo Diaz
30. Roger Erickson
31. Jim Essian
32. Ed Farmer
33. Doug Flynn
34. Tim Foli
35. Dan Ford
36. George Foster
37. Dave Frost
38. Rich Gale
39. Ron Gardenhire
40. Ken Griffey Sr.
41. Greg Harris
42. Von Hayes
43. Larry Herndon
44. Kent Hrbek
45. Mike Ivie
46. Grant Jackson
47. Reggie Jackson
48. Ron Jackson
49. Fergie Jenkins
50. Lamar Johnson
51. Randy Johnson
52. Jay Johnstone
53. Mike Kelley
54. Steve Kemp
55. Junior Kennedy
56. Jim Kern
57. Ray Knight
58. Wayne Krenchicki
59. Mike Krukow
60. Duane Kuiper
61. Mike LaCoss
62. Chet Lemon
63. Sixto Lexcano
64. Davey Lopes
65. Jerry Martin
66. Renie Martin
67. John Mayberry
68. Lee Mazzilli
69. Bake McBride
70. Dan Meyer
71. Larry Milbourne
72. Eddie Milner
73. Sid Monge
74. John Montefusco
75. Jose Morales
76. Keith Moreland
77. Jim Morrison
78. Rance Mulliniks
79. Steve Mura
80. Gene Nelson
81. Joe Nolan
82. Dickie Noles
83. Al Oliver
84. Jorge Orta
85. Tom Paciorek
86. Larry Parrish
87. Jack Perconte
88. Gaylord Perry
89. Rob Piccolio
90. Joe Pittman
91. Hosken Powell
92. Mike Proly
93. Greg Pryor
94. Charlie Puleo
95. Shane Rawley
96. Johnny Ray
97. Dave Revering
98. Cal Ripken Jr.
99. Allen Ripley
100. Bill Robinson
101. Aruelio Rodriguez
102. Joe Rudi
103. Steve Sax
104. Dan Schatzader
105. Bob Shirley
106. Eric Show
107. Roy Smalley
108. Lonnie Smith
109. Ozzie Smith
110. Rex Smith
111. Lary Sorensen
112. Elias Sosa
113. Mike Stanton
114. Steve Stroughter
115. Champ Summers
116. Rick Sutcliffe
117. Frank Tanana
118. Frank Taveras
119. Garry Templeton
120. Alex Trevino
121. Jerry Turner
122. Ed Vande Berg
123. Tom Veryzer
124. Ron Washington
125. Bob Watson
126. Dennis Werth
127. Ed Whitson
128. Rob Wilfong
129. Bump Wills
130. Gary Woods
131. Butch Wynegar
132. Checklist

[updated - 7/11/13]

Ebay pickups: July 9th, 2013

I didn't buy much, but these are worth bragging about.

Gatorade bath cards are cool, this is one of the very few i have in my PC.

They're much cooler than those pie-face cards Topps released a few years back.

I picked up this beauty for 5 bucks. 

Not a bad start, considering i have a long list of SP's i want from this set.

now i have a grand total of 5 VARIATIONS!

Maybe someday this millennium i'll have my wantlist up. 

Yankee Fans will really hate me for this one. It's a piece of Forbes Field from 2009 Topps Heritage featuring a guy who ended their season in the 1960 World Series.

Or is it a seat?

It looks awesome. Infact, instead of looking like a seat, it looks like a piece of netting. Not quite sure though.

I've never encountered a "stadium seat" that looks like this. It's unique, that's why i bought it. But i have two different ones with the lead paint peeling off. 

I'll get to the bottom of this mystery and found out what this is.