Post the top 10 cards on your Want List

[thelesquad]

Knocked off a couple of more since my last update. Here's my new top 10:

Ryne Sandberg
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown #8 Promo
1993 Select Stars Blank Back Proof #NNO
1996 Select Certified #28 Mirror Gold
1996 Summit Hitters Inc. #15 Promo
1997 E-X2000 #62 Essential Credentials
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition #37
1997 SPx Grand Finale #15
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84
1998 Pinnacle Epix Season Emerald #E6
1998 Ultra Platinum Medallion #160

A couple more knocked off the list since my last update. New top 10:

Ryne Sandberg
1990 Donruss Blue/White Test #NNO
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown Promo #8
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold #28
1996 Summit Hitters Inc Promo. #15
1997 E-X2000 #62 Essential Credentials
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition #37
1997 SPx Grand Finale #15
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84
1998 Pinnacle Epix Season Emerald #E6
1998 Pinnacle Inside Stand-Up Guys Sample #21AB/CD

 

[WizardofOz1982]

Jeff Frye:

1. 1997 Red Sox Score Premier #10
2. 1998 Stadium Club First Day Issue #281 SER# /200
3. 1999 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 #404 SER# /9
4. 1999 Red Sox Team Issue Photocard NNO
5. 2000 Red Sox Team Issue Photocard NNO
   
   There's still no change to the Frye part of the wantlist unfortunately. It's been two years since a new pickup on this one.

Ryan Helsley:

1. 2019 Bowman Prospects Red #BP121 SER# /5
2. 2019 Topps Chrome Update Superfractor Auto #25 1/1
3. 2019 Topps Heritage Reverse Stock #717 Print Run of 5
4. 2022 Topps 206 El Principe de Gales W3-91 /15
5. 2022 Topps 206 Polar Bear W3-91 /3
   
   The Helsey Collection has grown quite a bit but I still need quite a few of his very limited cards.

Well after an over 2 year wait on the Jeff Frye list there's a change and I have to find a new card to replace the 1999 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 on my want list.

 

[KLARNOLD]

Finally have all 3 versions of 2007 UD Fanfest of Albert Pujols

 

[magicpapa]

Finally have all 3 versions of 2007 UD Fanfest of Albert Pujols

Congrats!!! DEF a TUFFY

 

[thelesquad]

A couple more knocked off the list since my last update. New top 10:

Ryne Sandberg
1990 Donruss Blue/White Test #NNO
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown Promo #8
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold #28
1996 Summit Hitters Inc Promo. #15
1997 E-X2000 #62 Essential Credentials
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition #37
1997 SPx Grand Finale #15
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84
1998 Pinnacle Epix Season Emerald #E6
1998 Pinnacle Inside Stand-Up Guys Sample #21AB/CD

I was able to knock off two more big ones off the list last month. Here is my new top 10:

Ryne Sandberg
1990 Donruss Blue/White Test #NNO
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown Promo #8
1996 Summit Hitters Inc Executive Sample #15
1997 E-X2000 #62 Essential Credentials
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition #37
1997 SPx Grand Finale #15
1998 Leaf Heading for the Hall Sample #19
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84
1998 Pinnacle Epix Season Emerald #E6

 

[KLARNOLD]

Another AP that should have been on my list but was not because I was not aware of it is the 2003 Leaf Green Logo S# 25/25.

 

[OakAth]

Just one card for now....been trying to get this one for the last 16 years to complete the entire set. Two have popped up on Ebay the last few years but I have been outbid both times.

1.) 2007 Topps Finest Ken Griffey Jr. Gold Refractor /50

I finally did it!!! 17 years to land this card.....ironically, I have seen this card sell ungraded for three times what I just paid for it as a 10. Not going to complain about that. The 2007 Topps Finest Gold Refractor set is now complete...166 cards numbered to 50.

 

[banjar]

Wow! Congrats on that.

I finally did it!!! 17 years to land this card.....ironically, I have seen this card sell ungraded for three times what I just paid for it as a 10. Not going to complain about that. The 2007 Topps Finest Gold Refractor set is now complete...166 cards numbered to 50.View attachment 356739

 

[CardBoredom]

I finally did it!!! 17 years to land this card.....ironically, I have seen this card sell ungraded for three times what I just paid for it as a 10. Not going to complain about that. The 2007 Topps Finest Gold Refractor set is now complete...166 cards numbered to 50.View attachment 356739

This is amazing!

 

[thelesquad]

I was able to knock off two more big ones off the list last month. Here is my new top 10:

Ryne Sandberg
1990 Donruss Blue/White Test #NNO
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown Promo #8
1996 Summit Hitters Inc Executive Sample #15
1997 E-X2000 #62 Essential Credentials
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition #37
1997 SPx Grand Finale #15
1998 Leaf Heading for the Hall Sample #19
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84
1998 Pinnacle Epix Season Emerald #E6

The 1998 Pinnacle Epix Season Emerald has been acquired, so here is my new list:

Ryne Sandberg
1990 Donruss Blue/White Test
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown Promo #8
1996 Summit Hitters Inc Executive Sample #15
1997 Donruss Elite Gold Stars Gold Logo #70
1997 E-X2000 Essential Credentials #62
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition #37
1997 SPx Grand Finale #15
1998 Leaf Heading for the Hall Sample #19
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84

 

[thelesquad]

The 1998 Pinnacle Epix Season Emerald has been acquired, so here is my new list:

Ryne Sandberg
1990 Donruss Blue/White Test
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown Promo #8
1996 Summit Hitters Inc Executive Sample #15
1997 Donruss Elite Gold Stars Gold Logo #70
1997 E-X2000 Essential Credentials #62
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition #37
1997 SPx Grand Finale #15
1998 Leaf Heading for the Hall Sample #19
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84

Just recently acquired the 1997 Pinnacle Diamond and SPx Grand Finale, so here is my new list:

Ryne Sandberg
1984-89 O'Connell and Son Ink 8x10 Black & White Portrait
1990 Donruss Blue/White Test
1990 Sportflics Promo #54 (if it exists)
1993 Pinnacle Cooperstown Promo #8
1996 Summit Hitters Inc Executive Sample #15
1997 Donruss Elite Gold Stars Gold Logo #70
1997 E-X2000 Essential Credentials #62
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 1 #23
1998 Leaf Heading for the Hall Sample #19
1998 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #84

 

[WizardofOz1982]

Over 3 years between Frye pickups and I've knocked two of my top ten off in the last 8 months with both the 1998 Stadium Club FDI /200 and the 1999 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 /9 finding their way to me.

Jeff Frye:

1. 1997 Red Sox Score Premier #10
2. 1999 Red Sox Team Issue Photocard NNO
3. 2000 Red Sox Team Issue Photocard NNO

Ryan Helsley:

1. 2019 Bowman Prospects Red #BP121 SER# /5
2. 2019 Topps Chrome Update Superfractor Auto #25 1/1
3. 2019 Topps Heritage Reverse Stock #717 Print Run of 5
4. 2022 Topps 206 El Principe de Gales W3-91 /15
5. 2022 Topps 206 Polar Bear W3-91 /3

2002 Fleer Classic Cuts Set Needs:

1. HW-B Hack Wilson Bat Relic /8
2. HG-B Hank Greenberg Bat Relic /13

 

[nevermore]

Working from a 10 year old listed initally posted in 2014, updated previously in 2023 and then now.

Don Mattingly Auto
Don Zimmer 05 ATFF Auto
Jeter 01 Legacy 93 Fleer Auto
Patrick Ewing Auto
Eli Manning RC Auto
Yogi Berra Auto
Gretzky/Messier Dual Auto
Gehrig/Ruth Dual Auto
Mantle/DiMaggio Dual
Thurman Munson Auto

Update on my list, added the first five. Tried to find the nicest possible cards of each of these players in my opinion. The non-baseball ones were a doozy.

1. Mattingly 2000 Greats of the Game SP Auto
2. Zimmer 2005 Topps ATFF Rainbow Foil /10
3. Jeter 2001 Legacy (1993 Fleer & 1993 Ultra Autos) --- needed both
4. Ewing 2003 Exquisite /100
5. Eli Manning 2004 SP Authentic RC Gold Auto /25

Working on #6-10. Munson would be a dream card, and next one I'd like to cross off. Berra and Gretzky/Messier are out there, not too hard to track down.

I've moved away from multi-player cards a long time ago, I prefer the focus of each card to be on a single player.

I've since added these three...
6. 1975 Topps Mini Thurman Munson PSA/DNA Autograph
7. 1993 Pinnacle Joe DiMaggio Autograph
8. Mark Messier Letterman Auto

Waiting for the right Berra card to come around. I've got to go through his on-card autograph checklist to see what I like.
Ruth, Gehrig and Gretzky will have to wait for a bit.
I still need a Mantle auto, but added the 1953 and 1956 Topps base this year.

 

[michaelstepper]

Overdue for a new list.

1: 2007 sweet spot immortal signatures Doby, Gehringer and Lopez
2: 2019 stadium club rainbow foil Griffey /25
3: 2010 Topps Gold refractor Griffey
4: 2002 Bowman gold refractor Griffey
5: 2004 Bowman gold refractor Griffey
6: 2004 Bowman xfractor Griffey
7: 2009 sweet spot immortal signatures
8: 2007 Sweet spot classic signatures Tom Seaver and Whitey Ford
9: 2005 sweet spot GU Barrels, gloves or baseballs

Wow, its been 17 months since I looked at this. I was able to take off #2 early this year. #8's Whitey Ford mid year
And with some incoming mail I'll have grabbed 2-for #9
I know a few of these aren't very specific but was open to whatever came available for those sets I've been working on. Especially the sweet spots for the last 15 years.

1: 2007 Sweet Spot Immortal Signatures Doby, Gehringer and Lopez
2: Any 2009 Immortal Sigmatures I need
3: Any 2005 Sweet Spot GU items I need
4: 2007 Sweet Spot Classic Tom Seaver
(1 available on ebay, but I refuse to pay that price even if its the last one I need for the set)
5: Any 2005 Sweet Spot Classic Signatures red/blue stitch /40 I need
6: 2002 Bowman Chrome Ken Griffey Jr Gold Refractor
7: 2004 Bowman Chrome Ken Griffey Jr Gold Refractor
8: 2015 National Treasures Ken Griffey jr Game Ball auto
9: Any 2004 Throwback Threads Century Collection /25
10: 2009 Topps Chrome Ken Griffey Jr Blue Refractor

 

[EtherealSOC]

Actually landed 4 or 5 since the last time I updated the list prior to March 2025.

1. 1990 Donruss Blue/White Test
2. 1996 Leaf Preferred Steel Bronze Proof
3. 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Superfractor 1/1
4. 2006 Topps Co-Signors Dual Auto w/Chipper Jones
5. 1991 Pacific Prototype English
6. 2003 Topps Kanebo Black
7. 1996 Pinnacle Aficionado First Pitch Preview
8. 1999 Skybox Fusion Titanium
9. 1998 Donruss Crusade Red
10. 1995 Pinnacle Pin Prototype

 

[BucCollector]

1952 National Tea Labels #19 Danny Murtaugh
1970-71 Dayton Daily News #148 Manny Sanguillen
1974 Seattle Rainiers NNO Rick Kuhn
1978-79 Mexican Pacific League Stickers #154 Michael A. Easler
1983 Wichita Eagle-Beacon Clip & Save #NNO Rennie Stennett
2006 Topps McDonald's All-American Game Autographs #G14 Jacki Gemelos
2008 Salute to Columbus Eras #NNO Manny Sanguillen
2012 Sportkings Series E - Top 50 Broadcasters Cut Signatures #TBC-BP Bob Prince 1/1
2015 Panini Immaculate Collection Collegiate - Immaculate INK Platinum #27 Dick Groat (basketball)
2020 Topps Heritage - 1971 Baseball Cut Signatures High Number #71BCS-DM Danny Murtaugh 1/1

new to the list:

2020 Topps Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition - Maury Wills #175 Maury Wills 1/1

 

[mrmopar]

1952 National Tea Labels #19 Danny Murtaugh
1970-71 Dayton Daily News #148 Manny Sanguillen
1974 Seattle Rainiers NNO Rick Kuhn
1978-79 Mexican Pacific League Stickers #154 Michael A. Easler
1983 Wichita Eagle-Beacon Clip & Save #NNO Rennie Stennett
2006 Topps McDonald's All-American Game Autographs #G14 Jacki Gemelos
2008 Salute to Columbus Eras #NNO Manny Sanguillen
2012 Sportkings Series E - Top 50 Broadcasters Cut Signatures #TBC-BP Bob Prince 1/1
2015 Panini Immaculate Collection Collegiate - Immaculate INK Platinum #27 Dick Groat (basketball)
2020 Topps Heritage - 1971 Baseball Cut Signatures High Number #71BCS-DM Danny Murtaugh 1/1

new to the list:

2020 Topps Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition - Maury Wills #175 Maury Wills 1/1

Love the list of mostly oddball and obscure issues. A true deep dive into collecting, where money may not be the primary barrier to obtaining them, but more so the fact that you never see them offered hardly at all, if ever! Good luck.

 

[finestkind]

I found the last two from my top ten want list earlier this year. Both were from the 1887 - 1889 Old Judge N172 set. One was Mortimer Hogan. I had been looking for that card for over 20 years. The other was Nick Bradley from the local Worcester's team. I've know about that one for 15 to 20 years. Now, the only cards I'm hoping to find are the last 4 or 5 cards from my 1971 Topps baseball set. The cards I need have been mostly way off centered in near mint condition.

 

[banjar]

Nice work!!

I found the last two from my top ten want list earlier this year. Both were from the 1887 - 1889 Old Judge N172 set. One was Mortimer Hogan. I had been looking for that card for over 20 years. The other was Nick Bradley from the local Worcester's team. I've know about that one for 15 to 20 years. Now, the only cards I'm hoping to find are the last 4 or 5 cards from my 1971 Topps baseball set. The cards I need have been mostly way off centered in near mint condition.

 

[finestkind]

Nice work!!

Thanks