Voulez-Vous Echangez Avec Moi Ce Soir?

Kevin, mon frere d'une autre mere, has exploded onto the blog scene lately with his numerous 90's box breaks and silly post titles.  He's also making overseas trade look easy.  I got a little box of butterscotch Jello (literally) from him full of cardboard, and it's all quality over quantity.

First and foremost, the above two cards are both rare and stunning additions to my Buhner PC and my King Felix hit collection.  The Felix is #/18 and has a massive relic on it.  And we all know how tough gold signatures are to come across.  Wowwee.

Kevin threw in a couple of Juniors, too, which is hella-generous considering Kevin is also a Griffey man.  I can't get enough of that weird folding Collector's Choice insert on the right (that's the back).  I might actually unfold this one even though it seems wrong to break the seal.

To top it all off, Kev included a pair of unique action shots from '93 Upper Deck, a set that is renowned for its unique action shots.

Great stuff, Kevin!  I've already been hoarding Blue Jays for you.  I'll shoot 'em off to France as soon as my second mortgage goes through (just kidding, but shipping is expensive, non?).

A Trade Post From the Dollar Store

The more Griffeys I amass, the higher the cost of the ones I need; and I've been really embracing the set collector in me as the average cost of new Griffeys has been slowly climbing.  I've even gone ahead and added a whole page of set needs as you can see above (shameless plug), and it has not gone unnoticed.  Repack-master Doug of the always excellent Sportscards from the Dollar Store sent me the last seven cards I needed to complete my master set of 1991 Studio:

When I say "master set," I think I mean every single gettable card of any type for this set.  That's what I always kind of assumed that meant.  There are no more base cards nor promos that aren't represented in the binder - they're all there!  It's my first and possibly my last "master set."

Doug also acknowledged a few of my lesser-known wants such as T.J.'s and a Clutterbuck!  I never get these!

Not to mention a few from my actual favorite hockey player, T.J. Oshie.  There aren't many New Orleanians who can claim they know a single hockey player name let alone have a favorite, but Mr Oshie's been my guy since I saw him in a game against the Blue Jackets a few years back (before the Olympics that helped make him more famous).  I'm still on the hunt for a jersey....

Doug also included a pair of New Orleans players, the first being Mr. Colston here...

...and the second being this lovely Pistol Pete parallel #/60!  Pete remains the PC that is least acknowledged by other bloggers.  I suppose he just doesn't have that many cards, and not many baseball guys collect basketball.  So when one of these comes in the mail I get all fuzzy.

Thanks for the amazing trade package, Doug!  I've got some Delgado and Mookie love coming your way soon enough!

Happy 45th Birthday, Junior!

Mr. Junior turns 45 today!

What better way to celebrate than with a big ol' stack of new-to-the-blog Griffey cards?  Enjoy!

Happy birthday, big guy!

Player Collection Mini-Beasts

Here are the have lists for all my player collections.  This is mostly for my own reference; but if you have any cards not listed here, let me know!

Updated 2.28.2022

Vida Blue:

1970 Topps #21 Rookie Stars (w/ Gene Tenance)
1972 Topps #169
1972 Topps #96 A.L. Strikeout Leaders (w/ Lolitch, Coleman)
1972 Topps O-Pee-Chee #430 In Action
1973 Topps #430
1975 SSPC #481
1975 Topps #510 Mini(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!)
1976 Sportdiscs (Isaly's/Sweet William back)
1979 Kellogg's 3-D Super Stars
1979 Topps #110 N.L. All-Star
1980 Topps #30
1981 Donruss #433
1981 Fleer #432
1981 Topps #310
1982 Donruss #222
1982 Donruss #4 Diamond Kings
1982 Topps Traded #8T
1983 Fleer #643 Super Star Special
1984 Fleer Update #U-7
1986 Topps #770
1986 Topps #770 Tiffany
1987 Donruss #362
1987 Topps #260
1987 Topps #260 Tiffany
1989 Pacific Baseball Legends #198
1990 Pacific Baseball Legends #8
2000 Fleer Greats of the Game #97
2001 Topps American Pie Profiles in Courage #PIC 18
2002 Topps Archives Reserve #57 (1971 Reprint)
2004 Fleer Greats #23
2005 Topps Pristine The Legendary Years #1
2007 Topps Archives Reserve #57 RC Reprint Refractor
2008 Topps Triple Threads #65 Red #/1350
2008 Topps Triple Threads #65 Brown #/525
2008 Topps Triple Threads #65 Green #/240
2011 Leaf Limited Greats Autograph #9 #/499
2012 Panini Golden Age #98
2012 Panini Limited Greats #9 Autograph #/499
2013 Topps Cy Young Trophy Manurelic #CY-VB
2013 Topps Allen & Ginter #146
2013 Topps Allen & Ginter Sliding Stars Joe Morgan #SS-JM (cameo)
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #157
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #157 Mini
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen Joe Morgan Sliding Stars #SS-JM (cameo)
2013 Topps Museum Collection Certified Auto #AA-VB #/399

2021 Topps Project 70 #170 FUTURA /1306

2021 Topps Project 70 #327 Mister Cartoon /958
O'Connell & Son Inc #145

Kevin Bootay:

1986 ProCards (Salem Redbird)
1989 ProCards #713

Jay Buhner:

1987 Cracker Jack/PAL (Columbus Clippers)
1987 ProCards #38
1987 Sportflics #223 Hot Rookie Prospects (w/ Shawn Abner, Gary Thurman)
1987 TCMA/CMC #19 (Columbus Clippers)

1987 TCMA/CMC #2 (Int'l League)
1988 CMC #23 (Columbus Clippers)
1988 Donruss #545
1988 Donruss The Rookies #11

1988 ProCards #329 (Columbus Clippers)
1988 Score Traded #95T
1988 Topps Traded #21T
1989 Bazooka Shining Stars #4
1989 Donruss Traded #136
1989 Fleer #542
1989 Kmart Dream Team #5
1989 Score #530
1989 Score Young Superstars #6
1989 Topps #223
1989 Topps Glossy Rookies #5
1989 Topps Minis #10
1989 Toys R Us Collectors' Edition Rookies #5
1989 Upper Deck #220
1990 Bowman #477
1990 Donruss #448
1990 Donruss #448 Speckle Border Variant
1990 Fleer #508
1990 Leaf #114
1990 Score #521
1990 Topps #554
1990 Upper Deck #534
1991 Donruss #509
1991 Donruss #509 Border Variant
1991 Donruss Grand Slammers #6
1991 Fleer #446
1991 Leaf #62
1991 Score #125
1991 Stadium Club #153
1991 Topps #154
1991 Topps #154 Desert Shield
1991 Topps Micro #154
1991 Upper Deck #128
1992 Donruss #61
1992 Fleer #275
1992 Leaf #128
1992 Pinnacle #27
1992 Pinnacle #305 Shades
1992 Score #202
1992 Stadium Club #213
1992 Studio #231
1992 Topps #327
1992 Topps Micro #327
1992 Ultra #121
1992 Upper Deck #441
1992 Upper Heck Homerun Heroes #HR18
1993 Donruss #111
1993 Flair #268
1993 Fleer #305
1993 Leaf #271
1993 Pinnacle #68
1993 Pinnacle Home Run Club #36
1993 Leaf #271
1993 Select #202
1993 SP #128
1993 Stadium Club #310
1993 Topps #718
1993 Topps #718 Gold
1993 Topps Micro #718
1993 Ultra #267
1994 Collector's Choice #424
1994 Collector's Choice #424 Gold Signature
1994 Donruss #369
1994 Donruss #89 Special Edition
1994 Leaf #131
1994 Pacific #564
1994 Pinnacle #343

1994 Score #353
1994 Sportflics 2000 #18
1994 SP #104
1994 Stadium Club #299
1994 Stadium Club Super Team Card #26 Seattle Mariners
1994 Topps #472
1994 Ultra #118
1994 Upper Deck #61
1995 Bazooka #15
1995 Bowman's Best #62 Refractor
1995 Collector's Choice #290
1995 Collector's Choice SE #124
1995 Collector's Choice SE #124 Silver Signature
1995 Donruss #471
1995 Emotion #76
1995 Fleer #263
1995 Pinnacle #234
1995 Score #68 Platinum Team Set
1995 Select #38
1995 Stadium Club #73

1995 Stadium Club #73 Division Series
1995 Topps #25
1995 Topps Embossed #65
1996 Collector's Choice #730
1996 Collector's Choice You Crash the Game #CG25 6/20-23
1996 Collector's Choice You Crash the Game #CG25 7/25-28
1996 Denny's Grand Slam Hologram #7
1996 Donruss #141
1996 E-XL #110
1996 Finest #237/S32 Sterling
1996 Finest #353/F27 Franchises
1996 Fleer #231
1996 Leaf #113
1996 Metal Universe #104
1996 Pinnacle #224
1996 Pinnacle Denny's Grand Slam Holograms #7
1996 Pinnacle Zenith #48
1996 Score Titanic Taters #18
1996 Select #86
1996 SP #173
1996 Sportflix #91
1996 Sportflix UC3 #120
1996 Stadium Club Power Packed #PP14
1996 Stadium Club Members Only Box Set #8
1996 Topps #270
1996 Topps Profiles #AL-11
1996 Upper Deck #201
1996 Upper Deck Power Driven #PD3
1996 Upper Deck V.J. Lovero Showcase #VJ11
1997 Bowman #255

1997 Bowman Chrome #78 Refractor
1997 Collector's Choice Big Shots #17
1997 Donruss #58
1997 E-X2000 #39
1997 Fleer #202
1997 Leaf #102

1997 Pacific Crown Collection Prism Sizzling Lumber #SL-6C
1997 Pinnacle #195 Clout
1997 Pinnacle Inside #39
1997 Pinnacle Mint Bronze Coin #30
1997 Pinnacle Mint Brass Coin #30

1997 Pinnacle New Pinnacle #55 Museum Collection

1997 Pinnacle Certified #82 Mirror Blue
1997 Pinnacle Totally Certified #82 Mirror Red #/3999
1997 Pinnacle Zenith #38
1997 Score #168

1997 Score Heart of the Order #8
1997 SPx #SPX44
1997 Stadium Club #19
1997 Topps #40
1997 Topps Gallery #50
1997 Upper Deck #177
1997 Upper Deck Long Distance Connection #LD7
1997 Upper Deck Predictor #P25 (scratched)
1998 Bowman #250
1998 Collector's Choice #242
1998 Donruss #82
1998 Donruss Preferred #48
1998 Finest #180
1998 Fleer Diamond Ink 25 Diamond Points
1998 Fleer Sports Illustrated Covers #6
1998 Fleer Tradition #324 Tale of the Tape
1998 Leaf #108
1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars #19
1998 Pacific Omega #217
1998 Pinnacle Inside #102
1998 Pinnacle Museum Collection #PP53
1998 Pinnacle Performers #49
1998 Skybox Dugout Axcess #147 Trivia Card

1998 SPx #37 Power Explosion #/4000
1998 Stadium Club #20
1998 Topps #90
1998 Topps Stars #74 Silver #/4399
1998 Ultra #135G Gold Medallion
1998 Upper Deck #514
1998 Upper Deck #3 History in the Making
1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Jersey/Bat Dual Relic #JB
1999 Bowman #282
1999 Bowman #282 International
1999 Bowman Chrome #282 Refractor
1999 Fleer Brilliants #80
1999 Fleer Brilliants #80B Blue Veteran

1999 Pacific Prisms #132 Gold #/400
1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate #T3A Luminescent
1999 Topps #376
1999 UD Choice #144
1999 Upper Deck #490
1999 Upper Deck Ultimate Victory #104
2000 Fleer Tradition #170 Glossy
2000 Keebler The M.O.S.T. #6
2000 Skybox #173
2000 Topps #6
2000 Topps Opening Day #6
2000 Upper Deck Black Diamond #79
2001 Topps #35
2001 Topps Gold Label #4 Class 2 #/699

2001 Topps Stars Players Choice Awards #PCA6 (w/ Frank Thomas & Bobby Higginson)
2002 Oral Health America AADAC Cannons 1985-2002
2002 Upper Deck #133

2002 Upper Deck Piece of History Hitting For the Cycle #H10
2005 SP Legendary Cuts #LE-JB #/399
2005 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #59 (1995 Design)
2005 Topps Rookie Cup Reprints #67 (1989 Design)
2007 SP Legendary Cuts Glory Days #GD-JB #/75
2012 Topps Blockbusters #BB-6
2012 Topps Archives #226 (1997 Design)
2013 Panini Hometown Heroes #246
2013 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Autographs #A-JB

2021 Topps Archives Snapshots #AS-JB Black & White

Will Clark:

1984 USA Olympic Baseball Team Card #22
1986 Donruss The Highlights #1
1986 Donruss The Rookies #32
1986 Donruss The Rookies #32 (autographed)
1986 Fleer Update #U-25
1986 Fleer Baseball's Best #6
1986 Sportflics #6
1986 Star Jose Canseco Blank Back (His Era Begins) (cameo)
1986 Topps Traded #24T
1986 Topps Traded #24T (autographed)
1987 Action Allstars #23
1987 Donruss #66
1987 Fleer Star Stickers #22
1987 Leaf #144
1987 Topps #420
1987 Toys R Us #7
1988 Baseball's Best Photos #4
1988 Baseball's Best Photos #22
1988 Baseball's Best Photos #25
1988 Burger King All-Pro 2nd Edition Series (w/ Roger Clemens)
1988 Classic Superstars Photos #15
1988 Donruss #204
1988 Donruss #21 Diamond King
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best #79
1988 Donruss MVP #BC-24
1988 Fleer #78
1988 Fleer Baseball's Exciting Stars #9
1988 Fleer Baseball MVP #5
1988 Fleer Team Leaders #4
1988 Jiffy Pop Discs #5
1988 Jiffy Pop Discs #5 Uncut
1988 Score #78
1988 Topps #350
1988 Topps #261 Giants Leaders
1988 Topps UK Minis #14
1989 All American Promo Cards #3
1989 All American Promo Cards #5
1989 Baseball Cards Magazine #2
1989 Baseball's Hottest Stars #9
1989 Bowman #476
1989 Cap'n Crunch #19
1989 Classic #180
1989 Donruss #249
1989 Donruss MVP #BC-22
1989 Donruss All-Stars #33
1989 Fleer #325
1989 Fleer #631 N.L. All-Stars (w/ Rafael Palmeiro)
1989 Fleer #632 Homeruns Coast to Coast (w/ Darryl Strawberry)
1989 Golden Superstars #13
1989 Grand Slam (blue background, moustache)
1989 Kmart Dream Team #23
1989 Oddball #1-3 of 18 (full-bleed at bat)
1989 Oddball (full-bleed photo catching)
1989 Pacific Cards & Comics #2
1989 Pacific Cards & Comics #3
1989 Pacific Cards & Comics #10
1989 Play Ball #8
1989 Premier Player '89 Set #1 #8
1989 Premier Player Gold Edition Series 5 /7000
1989 Premier Player Silver Edition Series 4 /7000 (throwing)
1989 Premier Player Silver Edition Series 4 /7000 (sitting)
1989 Score #450
1989 Star #10 (green)
1989 Supertar Sluggers #1
1989 Topps #660
1989 Topps All-Star Collector's Edition #11
1989 Topps Glossy All-Stars #13
1989 Upper Deck #155
1989 Upper Deck #678 Giants Checklist
1990 Ace MVP Pins
1990 Action Superstars #3
1990 Action Superstars #5
1990 All-Sports Superstars Series II
1990 All-Sports Superstars Series III

1990 All-Sports Superstars Series IV

1990 Baseball Cards Magazine #BC4
1990 Baseball's Hottest Hitters (pink & brown star border)
1990 Bay Area Super Star
1990 Bay City Sluggers #4
1990 Bay City Sluggers #5
1990 Bowman #231 Tiffany
1990 Bowman Contest Card
1990 California Dreamin'
1990 Colla Collection Limited Edition Box Set
1990 Collect-a-Books #4
1990 Classic #6
1990 Donruss #230
1990 Donruss #707 All-Star
1990 Donruss Best of the National League #24
1990 Donruss Grand Slammers #6
1990 Fleer #54
1990 Fleer #630 Players of the Decade
1990 Fleer #637 Dynamic Duo (w/ Keith Mitchell)
1990 Grand Slam Baseball (dark blue border)
1990 Grand Slam Baseball (rainbow border)
1990 Grand Slam Baseball (red border)
1990 K-Mart #1
1990 Leaf #172
1990 MVP #1 (rainbow border)
1990 MVP #1 (All Star black w/ red star)
1990 MVP #1 (blue, holding bat)
1990 MVP #1 (blue nameplate on bottom, throwing)
1990 MVP #6 (full-bleed photo)
1990 Panini Stickers #363
1990 Post #7
1990 Premier Sports Stars Limited Edition (orange border)
1990 Score #300
1990 Score #684 Dream Team
1990 Score #699 Highlight
1990 Score Scoremasters #10
1990 Stadium News /10000
1990 Star Prospects Set Series I #3
1990 Superstars & Rookies Superset #2
1990 Topps #100
1990 Topps #397 All-Star
1990 Topps Stickercard #1
1990 U.S. Playing Card Company Queen of Diamonds
1990 Upper Deck #556
1990 Upper Deck #50 NL Top Vote Getter
1990 Wonder Bread Wonder Stars #19
1991 Ballstreet #9
1991 Bowman #616
1991 Classic #T94
1991 Donruss #86
1991 Donruss #441 All-Star
1991 Fleer #259
1991 Fleer Pro-Visions #2
1991 Leaf #238
1991 Leaf Preview #12
1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier #22
1991 Playball USA #91-3
1991 Playball USA #91-24 (damaged)
1991 Playball USA #91-25
1991 Post Canadian #9
1991 Score #7
1991 Score #664 All-Star Team
1991 Score #871 The Franchise
1991 Score #886 Dream Team
1991 Score #886 Dream Team (autographed)
1991 Score Super Stars #4
1991 Simon & Schuster More Little Big Leaguers Book Cards
1991 Stadium Club #5
1991 Studio #254
1991 Topps #500
1991 Topps Glossy All-Stars #13
1991 Ultra #318
1991 Ultra Gold Team #2
1991 Upper Deck #445
1991 Upper Deck Final Edition #92F
1991 U.S. Playing Cards (Wild Card)
1992 Bowman #673
1992 Cartwright's Players' Choice #4
1992 Dairy Queen Team USA #2 (autographed)
1992 Denny's Grand Slam #24
1992 Donruss #214
1992 Donruss #428 All-Star
1992 Donruss Diamond Kings #DK-2
1992 Donruss Cracker Jack Mini #14 (sealed)
1992 Fleer #631
1992 Fleer #699 Super Star Specials (w/ Bobby Bonilla)
1992 Fleer The Performer Collection #22
1992 Fun Stuff Baseball Enquirer #10
1992 Leaf #241
1992 Leaf Spirit of the Game #SG8
1992 Mootown Snackers #8
1992 Panini Stickers #212
1992 Pepsi Canadian #14
1992 Score #773 All Star Team
1992 Select #2
1992 Stadium Club #598 Member's Choice
1992 Topps #386 All-Star
1992 Topps Kids #58
1992 Triple Play #155
1992 Upper Deck #175
1992 Upper Deck #718 Major League Diamond Skills
1992 Upper Deck Ted Williams #T4
1992 Upper Deck Walter Iooss Collection #WI11
1992 Ultra #287
1993 Donruss #446
1993 Duracell #22
1993 Finest #108
1993 Fleer #154
1993 Hostess #17
1993 Leaf #247
1993 Metz Baking Soda
1993 Milk Bone Super Stars #7 (w/ Psycho)
1993 Pinnacle #16
1993 Select #3
1993 Stadium Club #562
1993 Stadium Club Superstar Duos Pacific Terrific (w/ Mark McGwire)
1993 Studio #48
1993 Topps #10
1993 Topps Black Gold #2
1993 Topps Black Gold Winner Group A
1993 Triple Play #107
1993 Triple Play Nicknames #4 (autographed)
1993 Upper Deck #576
1993 Upper Deck Stan Javier #249 (cameo)
1993 Upper Deck #315 Checklist
1993 Upper Deck #471 Team Stars (w/ Barry Bonds, Matt Williams)
1993 Upper Deck #476 Team Stars Giant Sticks (w/ Barry Bonds, Matt Williams)
1993 Upper Deck Reggie Jackson Clutch Performers #R6
1994 Collector's Choice #540
1994 Collector's Choice #540 Silver Signature
1994 Flair Hot Glove #2
1994 Fleer #28 Team Leaders
1994 Leaf #404
1994 Pinnacle #122
1994 Score #10
1994 Sportflix 2000 #1 Sample
1994 Stadium Club #203
1994 Stadium Club #666
1994 Topps #240 Gold
1994 Ultra #429
1994 Upper Deck #350
1994 Upper Deck All-Star Jumbos #22 Gold
1995 Bazooka #32
1995 Collector's Choice #400
1995 Collector's Choice SE #184
1995 Donruss National Packtime #13
1995 Flair #86
1995 Leaf #167
1995 Leaf Cornerstones #5 (w/ Dean Palmer)
1995 Leaf Slideshow #6B
1995 Leaf Limited Bat Patrol #11
1995 Pinnacle #269
1995 Pinnacle #288 Swing Men
1995 Score #37
1995 Score Summit Edition #182
1995 SP #200
1995 SP #200 (autographed)
1995 SP Championship Series #194 Die-Cut
1995 Stadium Club #131
1995 Stadium Club #131 First Day Issue
1995 Topps DIII #21
1995 UC3 #132
1995 Ultra #108
1995 Upper Deck #390
1995 Upper Deck #390 Electric Diamond
1996 Donruss #20
1996 Finest #193 F25 Franchises
1996 Fleer #247
1996 Leaf #147
1996 Leaf Signature Series Autograph Bronze
1996 Metal Universe #112 Platinum
1996 Pinnacle #213
1996 Pinnacle #270 Hardball Heroes
1996 Pinnacle #302 .300 Series
1996 Pinnacle Pitcher Perfect #11 (w/ Randy Johnson)
1996 Score #371 Star Struck
1996 Select #97

1996 Select Certified #11 Red
1996 Sportflix #3
1996 Stadium Club Extreme Players Gold
1996 Stadium Club Megaheroes #MH5
1996 Topps #299
1996 Topps Gallery #149
1996 Upper Deck Olympicards U.S. Olympic Moments #51
1996 Upper Deck V.J. Lovero Showcase #VJ6
1997 Bowman #36
1997 Collector's Choice #241
1997 Metal Universe #161
1997 Pinnacle Inside #24
1997 Pinnacle Totally Certified #97 Platinum Blue #/1999
1997 Score #6
1997 Score Pitcher Perfect #11(w/ Randy Johnson)
1997 Select #94 Registered Gold
1997 Stadium Club #49 Matrix
1997 Topps #387
1997 Topps Gallery #17
1997 Topps Stars #66
1997 Ultra #130
1997 Upper Deck #505
1998 Bowman #253
1998 Bowman Chrome #253
1998 Donruss #134
1998 Pacific Revolution #141
1998 Stadium Club #138
1998 Topps #316
1998 Upper Deck #229
1999 Fleer Sports Illustrated #170
1999 Pacific Omega #32
1999 Skybox Thunder #30
1999 Ultra #198
1999 Upper Deck #216
2000 Topps #271
2000 Upper Deck #54
2001 Donruss 2000 Throwback Design #32
2001 Fleer Tradition #342
2001 Topps #400 Division Series Highlights
2001 Topps Rookie Reprints #18
2001 Topps Rookie Reprints #18 Gold #/2001
2001 Topps Chrome Rookie Reprints #18
2002 Topps Archives Reserve 1989 Reprint Refractor #24 (autographed)
2004 Donruss Leather & Lumber Naturals #N-10 #/2499
2004 Donruss Leather & Lumber Rivals #LLR-29 #/2499
2004 Donruss Studio #169
2004 Fleer Greats #113
2005 Donruss Champions #48
2005 SP Authentic #99
2005 Topps Pristine #102 The College Years #/1999 (autographed)
2005 Upper Deck Pastime Pennants #87
2005 Upper Deck MLB NL Artifacts Game-Used Jersey Relic #NL-WC #/100
2006 Fleer Greats of the Game #97
2006 Upper Deck Artifacts MLB Game-Used Apparel Jersey Relic Gold #MLB-WC #/150
2008 Donruss Threads College Greats #CG-9
2010 Panini Century Collection Game-Used Jersey Relic #19 #/100 (autographed)
2010 Panini Century Collection Blast From the Past Jersey Relic #16 #/250
2013 Leaf Certified USA Baseball Die-Cut #8 #/699 (autographed)
2013 Panini Hometown Heroes #127
2013 Topps 1971 Mini Reprints #TM-38
2013 Topps Spring Fever #SF-34
2013 Topps Allen & Ginter #284
2013 Topps Archives 1965 Football Mini Tall Boys #MT-WC
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #163
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #163 White Frame
2013 Topps Rookie Card Patch #TRCP-2
2014 Topps Allen & Ginter #284
2014 Topps Museum Collection #40 Emerald #/199
2014 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions #115
2014 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions #115 Mini
2015 Panini Contenders #99 Season Ticket
2015 Panini Contenders Collegiate Connections #1 (w/ Raphael Palmeiro)
2015 Panini Prizm Field Pass #15
2016 Panini Diamond Kings Heritage Collection #HC8
2017 Panini Contenders Draft Picks #24 Season Tickets
2017 Topps Rediscover Topps Gold Stamp 1990 Topps #100
2018 Topps Allen & Ginter #316
2018 Topps Archives #68
2018 Topps Gallery #55
2018 Topps Gallery #55 Wood
2018 Topps Hi-Tek #HT-WC Wavy Topographical Lines
2018 Topps Hi-Tek #HT-WC Wavy Topographical Lines Diffractor
2018 Topps Stadium Club #81
2018 Topps Storybook Endings #SE-9
2018 Topps Update SP Legend Variation #US197
2019 Topps #428 SP Legend Variation
2019 Topps 1984 All-Star Reprints #84AS-WCL
2019 Topps Silver Pack 1984 Reprints #T84-29

2021 Topps Project 70 #182 Bobby Hundreds /1103

2021 Topps Project 70 #389 Matt McCormick /778

2021 Topps Project 70 #389 Matt McCormick Foil #/70
Bay City Bombers #6 (yellow border)
Class of '88 #23 (full-bleed, rounded corners)
Final Series #7 (black border w/ yellow trim)
Living Legend #8 (blue border)
Living Legend (pink border)
Major League All-Stars #2 (red)
Major League All-Stars Series 2 #6 (pink)
Major League Superstars #14 (green)
Series 1 #19 (white border w/ red & blue lines)
Series 3 #3 (maroon border w/ yellow trim, superimposed over Candlestick)
USA Olympic Sponsor Card (Topps rookie reprint on front)
USA Olympic Team Member (red & blue border, white background, crouching)

Sherard Clinkscales:

1992 Classic Best #414
1992 Classic Draft Picks #22
1992 Classic Four Sport Draft Pick Collection #247
1992 Fleer Procards #3018
1992 Front Row Draft Picks #3
1992 Stadium Club Draft Picks #6
1993 Classic Best #7
1993 Fleer ProCards #707
1993 Topps #706
1993 Topps #706 Gold
1993 Topps #706 Micro
1993 Topps #706 Rockies Inaugural Year
1993 Topps #706 Draft Picks (Rediscover Topps Gold Foil)

Bryan Clutterbuck:

1982 Fritsch Cards #20 (Midwest League - Beloit Brewers)
1983 TCMA #15 (Texas League - El Paso Diablos)
1984 TCMA #5 (Texas League - El Paso Diablos)
1985 Cramer Sports Promotions #222 (Pacific Coast League - Vancouver Canadians)
1986 ProCards (Vancouver Canadians)
1987 APBA Baseball Game Card
1987 Donruss #397
1987 Fleer #342
1987 Fleer #342 Autographed
1987 ProCards #234
1987 Topps #562
1987 Topps #562 Autographed
1987 Topps #562 (Rediscover Topps Bronze Foil)
1987 Topps #562 (Rediscover Topps Silver Foil)
1987 Topps Tiffany #562
1989 Topps Traded #21T
1989 Topps Traded #21T (Rediscover Topps Bronze Foil)
1989 Topps Traded Tiffany #21T
1990 Topps #264
1990 Topps #264 (Rediscover Topps Blue Foil)
1990 Topps #264 (Rediscover Topps Bronze Foil)

1990 Topps #264 (blank front)

1990 Topps O-Pee-Chee #264
1990 Topps Tiffany #264
1990 Upper Deck #239
1994 Miller Genuine Draft Milwaukee Brewers 25 Year Commemorative Card Series
2015 Baseball Card Breakdown Original Sketch Card 1/1

Larry Doby:

1950 Bowman #39
1951 Bowman #151
1957 Topps #85
1973 Topps #377 Expos Managers
1982 Cracker Jack #1
1982 TCMA Baseball's Greatest Sluggers Green Border
1990 Swell Baseball Greats #24
1991 Topps Archives The Ultimate 1953 Set #333
1992 Action Packed #27
1993 Ted Williams #134 Barrier Breakers
1993 Upper Deck B.A.T. #42
1994 Upper Deck MLB 125th Anniversary #47
1997 Pinnacle Denny's #1
1997 Ultra All-Star Game
2001 Fleer Tradition Warning Track #18
2001 Topps Chrome #TC20 Barrier Breakers (w/ Jackie Robinson)
2001 Topps Archives Reprint #5 (1952 Reprint)
2002 Fleer Box Score #282 #/2950
2002 Topps Archives Reserve #21 (1952 Reprint)
2003 Flair Greats #33
2004 SP Legendary Cuts #70
2005 Upper Deck Classics #65
2012 Topps Gypsy Queen #241
2012 Topps Tribute #56
2012 Topps Tribute #56 Sepia #/299
2012 Topps Tribute #56 Blue #/199
2012 Topps Tribute #56 Green #/75
2012 Topps Tribute #56 Black #/60
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #81 White Frame
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #81 Blue Frame #/499
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #81 Mini
2013 Topps Gypsy Queen #81 Mini Black #/199
2014 Topps Archives #122
2014 Topps Gypsy Queen #199
2015 Topps Gypsy Queen #142

2021 Topps Project 70 #156 Chuck Styles /1838

2021 Topps Project 70 #567 POSE /652

2021 Topps Project 70 #662 Efdot /1465 (Negro Leagues Legends w/ Campanella, Oneil. Irvin)

Dock Ellis:

1972 Topps #180 In Action
1977 3-D Super Stars #4
1979 Topps #691
2003 Upper Deck Yankees Signature Series #25

2021 Topps Project 70 #232 CES /1484

2021 Topps Project 70 #408 Matt Taylor /1056

2021 Topps Project 70 #546 Blue the Great /745

2021 Topps Project 70 #546 Blue the Great Foil #/70

2021 Topps Project 70 #744 Brittney Palmer /879

Chuck Finley:

1986 Procards (Quad City)
1987 Donruss #407
1987 Fleer #79
1987 Topps #446
1988 Donruss #530
1988 Donruss Holiday #283
1988 Fleer #489
1988 Topps #99
1989 Bowman #37
1989 Donruss #226
1989 Fleer #477
1989 Score #503
1989 Topps #708
1989 Topps Big #76
1989 Upper Deck #632
1990 Bowman #289
1990 Donruss #344
1990 Donruss #344 Speckle Variation
1990 Fleer #132
1990 Kmart #28
1990 Leaf #162
1990 Score #380
1990 Smokey the Bear #5
1990 Sportflics #172
1990 Topps #147
1990 Topps Glossy All-Stars #14
1990 Upper Deck #667
1990 Upper Deck #31 Team Checklist
1990 U.S. Playing Card Company (9 of Spades)
1991 Bowman #196
1991 Classic Blue #T95
1991 Classic Green #T20
1991 California Angels USDI Forest Fire Prevention Smokey the Bear Team Set (sealed)
1991 Donruss #26 Diamond King
1991 Donruss #692
1991 Fleer #313
1991 Leaf #45
1991 Leaf Preview #15
1991 Panini Stickers #135
1991 Score #100
1991 Score Super Star #90
1991 Stadium Club #81
1991 Studio #24
1991 Topps #395 All-Star
1991 Topps #395 All-Star Desert Storm
1991 Topps #505
1991 Topps #505 Desert Storm
1991 Topps Micro #505
1991 Topps Micro #395 All-Star
1991 Ultra #44
1991 Upper Deck #31 Team Checklist
1991 Upper Deck #437
1992 Donruss #255
1992 Fleer #57
1992 Leaf #450
1992 O-Pee-Chee Premier #155
1992 Pinnacle #42
1992 Score #585
1992 Score Superstar #6
1992 Stadium Club #315
1992 Studio #145
1992 Topps #271
1992 Topps Kids #94
1992 Triple Play #91
1992 Ultra #25
1992 Upper Deck #244
1993 Bowman #385
1993 Donruss #225
1993 Flair #174
1993 Fleer #191
1993 Leaf #292
1993 Pinnacle #201
1993 Score #158
1993 Select #198
1993 Stadium Club #301
1993 Topps #605
1993 Triple Play #169
1993 Ultra #162
1993 Upper Deck #53 Teammates (w/ Mark Langston, Jim Abbott)
1993 Upper Deck #77
1993 Upper Deck Fun Pack #39
1994 Collector's Choice #515
1994 Upper Deck #314
1994 Donruss #363

1994 Finest #143 Refractor
1994 Fleer #55
1994 Leaf #394
1994 Pinnacle #38
1994 Score #151
1994 Score #151 Gold Rush
1994 Stadium Club #211
1994 Stadium Club #211 Electric Diamond
1994 Topps #381 Gold
1994 Triple Play #15
1994 Ultra #328
1995 Bazooka #19
1995 Collector's Choice SE #34
1995 Collector's Choice SE #34 Silver Signature
1995 Donruss #477
1995 Emotion #20
1995 Flair #18
1995 Leaf #67
1995 Pinnacle #17
1995 Pinnacle #17  Artist's Proof
1995 Score #134
1995 SP ##134
1995 Studio #132
1995 Topps #455
1995 Topps Cyberstats #251
1995 Topps Embossed #48
1995 Ultra #268
1995 Upper Deck #21
1995 Upper Deck #21 Electric Diamond
1996 Bowman #103
1996 Collector's Choice #485
1996 Collector's Choice #485 Silver Signature
1996 Donruss #260

1996 Finest #89 G64 Gamers Refractor
1996 Fleer #47 Tiffany
1996 Leaf #5
1996 Metal Universe #27 Platinum
1996 Score #410
1996 Stadium Club Extreme Player Bronze Game Card
1996 Topps #192
1996 Topps Gallery #25
1996 Topps Laser #118
1996 Ultra #30
1996 Upper Deck #291
1996 Upper Deck Predictor #H15
1997 Collector's Choice #256
1997 Leaf #87
1997 Metal Universe #41
1997 Pinnacle New Pinnacle #134

1997 Pinnacle New Pinnacle #134 Museum Collection

1997 Pinnacle New Pinnacle #134 Artist's Proof Red
1997 Score #75 Showcase Series Artist's Proof
1997 Stadium Club #102
1997 Topps #336
1997 Ultra #27
1997 Upper Deck #295
1998 Bowman #245
1998 Bowman Chrome #245
1998 Finest #164
1998 Finest #164 Refractor
1998 Fleer Sports Illustrated #139 World Series Fever
1998 Pacific Omega #6
1998 Pacific Online #8
1998 Pacific Paramount #6
1998 Pinnacle #136

1998 Score #205
1998 Skybox Thunder #179
1998 Ultra #12
1998 Upper Deck #23
1998 Upper Deck Pecial F/X/ #13
1998 SPx #242 #/9000
1998 Topps #152
1998 Topps Chrome #152
1999 Bowman #62
1999 Bowman #62 International
1999 Bowman Chrome #62 International
1999 Fleer Tradition #141
1999 Metal Universe #45
1999 Topps #278
1999 Topps Chrome #278
1999 Upper Deck #22
1999 Upper Deck UD Choice #48 Preview
1999 Upper Deck Victory #12
2000 Bowman #56
2000 Fleer Tradition #289
2000 Pacific #7
2000 Skybox Dominion #22 Highlights
2000 Skybox Impact #24
2000 Topps #128
2000 Ultra #152
2000 Upper Deck #368
2000 Upper Deck MVP #95
2001 Fleer Futures #165
2002 Topps #581
2002 Upper Deck 40-Man Looming Large Jersey Relic #L-CF #/250
2002 Upper Deck MVP #41
2012 Leaf Memories Buyback 1990 Leaf #62 #/20
2013 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autograph #FFA-CF

Johnny Giavotella:

2008 Donruss Elite #53 Aspirations #/150

2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects #BDPP47

2013 Topps #483

2016 Topps #657

Marquis Grissom:

1988 ProCards #1910
1989 Baseball America Top AA Prospects #AA-14
1989 Score Rising Star #99
1990 MVP Big League Rookies
1990 Bowman #115
1990 Donruss #36 Rated Rookie
1990 Donruss Best of the NL #128
1990 Donruss The Rookies #45
1990 Fleer #347

1990 Fleer #347 Canadian
1990 Leaf #107
1990 Score #591
1990 Score Rising Stars #99
1990 Score Young Superstar #6
1990 Sportflics #134
1990 Topps #714
1990 Topps Traded #48
1990 Upper Deck #9 Star Rookie
1990 Upper Deck #702 Rookie Threats (w/ Delino DeShields & Larry Walker)
1991 Bowman #435
1991 Classic #T38
1991 Donruss #307
1991 Fleer #234
1991 Leaf #22
1991 Score #234
1991 Score Rising Stars #38
1991 Stadium Club #8
1991 Studio #198
1991 Topps #283
1991 Topps Micro #283
1991 Topps Rookies #10
1991 Toys R Us Collector's Edition #9
1991 Ultra #204
1991 Upper Deck #477
1991 Bowman #14
1992 Denny's Grand Slam #1
1992 Donruss #137
1992 Fleer #482
1992 Leaf #273
1992 O-Pee-Chee Premier #176
1992 Pinnacle #129
1992 Pinnacle Team 2000 #11
1992 Score #66
1992 Stadium Club #120
1992 Studio #55
1992 Topps #647
1992 Topps Kids #8
1992 Ultra #518
1992 Upper Deck #455
1992 Upper Deck #455 Gold Hologram
1992 Upper Deck #719 Best Baserunner
1992 Upper Deck #719 Best Baserunner Gold Hologram

1993 Cardtoons #30
1993 Donruss #300
1993 Finest #40
1993 Finest #40 Refractor
1993 Flair #83
1993 Fleer #706 League Leaders
1993 Humpty Dumpty Mini #37 (in cellophane)
1993 Leaf #129
1993 Pinnacle #346
1993 Pinnacle Team 2001 #17
1993 Select #99
1993 SP #12
1993 Stadium Club #529
1993 Stadium Club #598 Member's Choice
1993 Topps #15
1993 Topps Black Gold #7
1993 Toys R Us Young Stars #30
1993 Toys R Us Young Stars #30 Master Photo 5x7 Jumbo
1993 Triple Play #159
1993 Upper Deck #356
1993 Upper Deck #481 Team Stars (w/ D. DeShields, D. Martinez, L. Walker)
1993 Upper Deck Fun Pack #95
1993 U.S. Playing Card Company Ace of Hearts

1994 Bowman's Best #69 Refractor
1994 Church's Hometown Stars #24
1994 Collector's Choice #465
1994 Collector's Choice #465 Silver Signature
1994 Donruss #37
1994 Finest #229
1994 Finest #229 Refractor
1994 Fleer Team Leaders #22
1994 Leaf #174

1994 O-Pee-Chee #18
1994 Score #352

1994 Select Skills #SK7
1994 Topps #590
1994 Topps #590 Gold
1994 Triple Play #95
1994 Ultra #228
1994 Ultra Award Winners #16

1994 Ultra Rising Stars #6
1994 Upper Deck #390
1994 Upper Deck #39 Fantasy Team
1995 Collector's Choice Trade Card #TC3
1995 Collector's Choice SE #98
1995 Collector's Choice SE #98 Silver Signature
1995 Emotion #101
1995 Finest #95 Refractor

1995 Finest #237
1995 Leaf #335
1995 Leaf Great Gloves #7
1995 Pinnacle #34
1995 Pinnacle UC3 #49
1995 Score #246
1995 SP #29
1995 SP Championship Series #22
1995 Stadium Club #617 Trans Action World Series
1995 Stadium Club Super Skills #12
1995 Topps #297
1995 Topps #315
1995 Topps League Leaders #LL43
1995 Ultra #403
1995 Ultra #403 Gold Medallion
1995 Ultra Award Winner #16
1995 Upper Deck #81
1995 Upper Deck #81 Electric Diamond
1995 Upper Deck #290
1995 Upper Deck #290 Electric Diamond
1996 Circa #100
1996 Collector's Choice #41
1996 Donruss #19
1996 Finest #190 G14 Refractor
1996 Fleer #292 Tiffany
1996 Fleer #5 (???)
1996 Metal Universe #128
1996 Metal Universe #128 Platinum
1996 Pinnacle #96
1996 Pinnacle Christie Brinkley Collection #8
1996 Select #113
1996 Studio #20
1996 Topps #297
1996 Topps Chrome #117 Refractor
1996 Ultra #155
1996 Upper Deck #8
1997 Bowman #230
1997 Circa #146
1997 Collector's Choice #31
1997 Donruss #64

1997 Finest #219 A7 Common Bronze
1997 Finest #219 A7 Common Bronze Refractor
1997 Fleer #256
1997 Fleer #640
1997 Metal Universe #29
1997 Pinnacle #8

1997 Pinnacle #8 Museum Collection

1997 Pinnacle #8 Artist's Proof
1997 Pinnacle Certified #89 Mirror Gold
1997 Score #246
1997 SP #57
1997 Topps #184
1997 Topps Gallery
1997 Upper Deck #11
1998 Donruss #43
1998 Fleer Vintage '63 #101
1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars #94

1998 New Pinnacle #PP62 Artist's Proof
1998 Score #188
1998 SPx #295 Radiance #/4500
1998 Topps #70
1998 Ultra #345
1998 Upper Deck #692
1998 Upper Deck #748 Season Highlights Checklist
1998 Upper Deck Retro Time Capsule #TC43

1999 Flair Showcase Passion Row 2 Seat 106 Showtime

1999 Flair Showcase Showcase Row 1 Seat 106 Showdown #/6000
1999 Fleer Tradition #97

1998 Fleer Tradition Classic '63 #101G Gold #/63
1999 Pacific Prism #80 Pink #/320
1999 Skybox Molten Metal #65 Metal Smiths Xplosion
1999 Stadium Club #110
1999 Topps #383
1999 Upper Deck #128
1999 Upper Deck Black Diamond #46
1999 Upper Deck MVP #112
2000 Pacific Prism #79 Pink #/99
2000 Topps #246
2000 Ultra #136
2000 Upper Deck #416
2000 Upper Deck MVP #35
2000 Victory #65
2000 Victory #69 Stat Leaders (w/ Jeromy Burnitz)
2001 Fleer Futures #139
2001 Fleer Futures #139 Black Gold #/500
2001 Topps #38
2001 Topps Game-Used Bat Relic #TTR-MG
2001 Topps Heritage #135
2001 Ultra #52P Platinum Edition Proof
2002 Topps #526
2002 Topps Chrome #208 Gold Refractor
2002 Topps Heritage #360
2002 Topps Total #58 LAD32
2002 Upper Deck #337
2003 Topps 205 #281
2002 Upper Deck #337
2003 Topps 205 Game-Used Bat Relic Mini #TR-MGR
2003 Topps Heritage #153
2003 Upper Deck #446
2004 Donruss #367
2004 Fleer Inscribed #62
2004 Fleer Platinum #150
2004 Fleer Skybox Limited Edition #55 Die-Cut
2004 Fleer Sweet Sigs #6
2004 Fleer Tradition #50
2004 Playoff Prestige #170
2004 Topps #601
2004 Topps Heritage #247
2004 Topps Total #281 #SFG3
2004 Upper Deck #440
2004 Upper Deck Vintage #13
2005 Fleer #91
2005 Topps #470
2005 Topps Total #383 #SFG16
2005 Ultra #129
2005 Upper Deck #400
2005 Zenith #109 Artist's Proof #/50
2015 Bowman Rookie Flashback #RRI-MG
2015 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autograph #FFA-MG
2015 Topps Five Star Autographs #FSA-MGR
2016 Stadium Club #79
2016 Topps Museum Collection Archival Autographs #AA-MGR
2017 Topps Rediscover Topps Gold Stamp 1990 Topps #714
2019 Topps Archives 50th Anniversary of the Montreal Expos Autographs #MTLA-MG

Felix Hernandez (hits only):

2006 Topps Co-Signers #94 Duo-B #/115 (w/ Adrian Beltre)
2006 Upper Deck Artifacts AL Artifacts Jersey Relic #AL-FH #/250
2007 Topps eTopps 1984 Design #11 #/799 (sealed)
2008 Upper Deck 1998 Game Jersey Relic #98-FH
2008 Upper Deck Goudey Memorabilia Game-Used Jersey Relic #M-FH
2009 Upper Deck Game Materials Game-Used Jersey Relic #GM-FH
2011 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Collection Jersey Relic #CCR-FH
2013 Topps Update Series Card Patches #TRCP-8
2014 Topps Mariners Commemorative Patch #CP-11
2014 Topps Museum Collection Momentous Material Game-Used Jersey Jumbo Relic #MMJR-FH
2014 Topps Triple Threads Game-Used Memorabilia Jersey Relic #UJR-FH2 #/18
2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Jersey Relic #FSRA-FH
2015 Topps Tier One Game-Used Jersey Relic #TSR-FH #/399
2017 Topps Fire Monikers #M-3
2017 Topps Museum Collection Meaningful Material Patch Relic #MM-FH #/50
2018 Topps Museum Collection Meaningful Material Patch Relic #MMR-FH #/50
Munnatawket A&G Mini #83

Ron Kittle:

1982 TCMA Minor League Photo Fact Card #13
1983 Fleer #241
1983 Topps Traded #55T
1984 7-11 Superstar Sports Coins #XVII
1984 Donruss #244
1984 Drake's Big Hitters #17
1984 Topps #480
1984 Topps #480 Tiffany
1984 Topps #480 Nestle
1984 Topps Super Jumbo (Sealed in Super Pack)
1984 Topps O-Pee-Chee #373
1984 Topps Milton Bradley Championship Baseball
1984 Topps Milton Bradley Championship Baseball (autographed)
1984 Topps Stickers #382
1984 Topps Stickers #382 (uncut strip w/ Moose Haas, Gary Carter, Tony Armas, Ron Guidry)
1985 Donruss #180
1985 Donruss Jumbo #13
1985 Donruss Leaf #210
1985 Fleer #518
1985 Fleer Limited Edition #16
1985 Topps #105
1985 Topps #105 Autographed
1985 Topps #105 Tiffany
1985 Topps O-Pee-Chee #105
1985 Topps Stickers #232
1986 Donruss #526
1986 Donruss Leaf #257
1986 Fleer #210
1986 Fleer Mini #45
1986 Fleer Super Star Sticker #68
1986 O-Pee-Chee Tattoo Sheet #6 (w/ Pete Rose)
1986 Sportflics #86
1986 Topps #574
1986 Topps #574 Tiffany
1986 Topps O-Pee-Chee #288
1987 Donruss #351
1987 Fleer #103
1987 Topps #584
1987 Topps #584 Tiffany
1988 Donruss #422
1988 Fleer #213
1988 Leaf #251
1988 Score #449
1988 Score #449 High-Gloss Factory Set
1988 Topps #259
1988 Topps Traded #58T
1988 Topps Traded #58T Tiffany
1989 APBA Baseball Game Card #J-3
1989 Bowman #69
1989 Bowman #69 Tiffany
1989 Chicago's American Pastime #15
1989 Donruss #428
1989 Donruss Traded #T51
1989 Donruss Baseball's Best #249
1989 Fleer Update #U-20
1989 Score #96
1989 Topps #771
1989 Topps #771 Tiffany
1989 Topps Traded #62T
1989 Topps Traded Tiffany #62T
1989 Upper Deck #228
1989 Upper Deck #711
1990 Donruss #148
1990 Donruss #148 Speckle Border Variant
1990 Fleer #538
1990 Leaf #405 (Scott Fletcher Error Front)
1990 Panini Stickers #51
1990 Score #529
1990 Topps #79
1990 Topps #574
1990 Topps #574 Tiffany
1990 Topps Mini Super Star Jay Howell #32 (sticker back w/ Lenny Dykstra)
1990 Upper Deck #790
1991 Donruss #613
1991 Donruss #613 Striped Border Variant
1991 Fleer #480
1991 Orioles Memorial Stadium A Season to Remember #241
1991 Topps #324
1991 Topps #324 Tiffany
1991 Topps Desert Shield #324
1992 Wiz Yankees of the 80's Card Series
1999 Schaumburg Flyers Minor League Set #42
2000 Schaumburg Flyers Minor League Set "Ma' Kittle"
2000 Schaumburg Flyers Minor League Set "Ron Travolta"
2004 Topps Certified Autograph Issue #CA-RKI
2005 Bazooka Fun Fact Game-Used Bat Relic #FF-RK
2008 Obak Tristar #65
2009 Obak Autograph #A43 #/25
2012 Leaf Memories Buyback #405 Gold #/5
2012 Leaf Memories Buyback #405 Silver #/20
2013 Leaf Memories Buyback Autograph #405 #/42
2017 Topps Rediscover Topps Bronze Stamp 1989 Topps #771
2017 Topps Rediscover Topps Gold Stamp 1988 Topps #259
2017 Topps Rediscover Topps Silver Stamp 1989 Topps #771
Mini Stickers (w/ Eric King)

Javier (Javy) Lopez:

1990 Best #20

1990 Best #107

1990 Grand Slam #38

1990 ProCards #132

1990 Star Red #16
1991 Bowman #587

1991 Classic Best #19
1991 Classic Best #62 ("Davy" Lopez)

1991 ProCards #186

1991 ProCards Carolina League #CAR2
1992 Bowman #452
1992 Classic Best #117
1992 Classic Best #BC10 Blue Foil
1992 Classic Best #BC10 Red Foil

1993 Bleacher Bums #15

1993 Bowman #466

1993 Bowman #343
1993 Classic Best MVP #MVP2
1993 Donruss #782 Rated Rookie
1993 Fleer ProCards #187
1993 Fleer ProCards #AAA-3
1993 Richmond Braves #2
1993 SP #281 Premier Prospects
1993 Stadium Club #630
1993 Stadium Club #630 First Day Issue
1993 Stadium Club Teams Autograph (Treat Pro Autographs in folder w/ COA)
1993 Topps #811 Coming Attractions
1993 Topps #811 Coming Attractions Autograph
1993 Topps Stadium Club Teams #27 (autographed w/ COA)
1993 Ultra #9
1993 Upper Deck #29 Star Rookie
1994 Bowman's Best #106 (w/ Jorge Posada)
1994 Collector's Choice 178
1994 Donruss #613

1994 Flair Wave of the Future #5
1994 Leaf Gold Leaf Rookie #1
1994 Leaf Limited #88
1994 Pinnacle #239
1994 Score Rookie & Traded #RT78
1994 Score Rookie Surge #RS9

1994 SP Generation Next #11

1994 Sportflics 2000 Shakers #7 Sample
1994 Stadium Club #703 Golden Rainbow
1994 Stadium Club #630 Rookie Rocker
1994 Stadium Club #630 Rookie Rocker Golden Rainbow

1994 Starflics '94 Rookie #TR5 /5000
1994 Studio Heritage Collection #6
1994 Topps #194 Future Star
1994 Triple Play #283 Rookie Revue

1994 Ultra All-Rookie Team #6
1994 Upper Deck #255
1995 Bazooka #123
1995 Collector's Choice #160
1995 Collector's Choice SE #63
1995 Collector's Choice SE #63 Gold Signature
1995 Emotion #105

1995 Finest #25 Refractor
1995 Flair #104
1995 Flair Today's Spotlight #6
1995 Pacific #10

1995 Pacific Crown Collection Latinos Destacados #20
1995 Pacific Prism #3
1995 Pinnacle #229
1995 Pinnacle Zenith #44
1995 Score Summit Edition #78
1995 Select #51

1995 Select Certified Edition #37 Mirror Gold
1995 Topps #567
1995 Ultra #350
1995 Upper Deck #48
1995 Upper Deck #48 Electric Diamond Gold
1996 Collector's Choice #46
1996 Donruss #230
1996 E-XL #145

1996 Finest #158 G34 Common Bronze Refractor
1996 Leaf #119
1996 Metal Universe #133
1996 Metal Universe #133 Platinum
1996 Pacific Prisms #P-5
1996 Pinnacle #326
1996 Pinnacle Christie Brinkley Collection #7
1996 Score #154
1996 Stadium Club #103
1996 Studio #47
1996 Topps #367
1996 Topps Gallery #125
1996 Topps Laser #26
1996 Upper Deck #6
1997 Circa #266
1997 Collector's Choice #33

1997 Collector's Choice All-Star Collection #44
1997 Collector's Choice #222 Post-Season Celebration
1997 Donruss #29
1997 Donruss Crusade #58 Green #/250
1997 Donruss Limited #175 Counterparts Limited Exposure (w/ Scott Hatteberg)

1997 Finest #52 W17 Common Bronze Refractor
1997 Leaf #93

1997 Pinnacle Passport to the Majors #11
1997 Pinnacle Certified #42
1997 Pinnacle Certified #42 Red
1997 Pinnacle Certified #42 Mirror Red
1997 Pinnacle Certified #42 Mirror Blue
1997 Pinnacle Certified #42 Mirror Gold

1997 Pinnacle Certified Totally Certified #42 Platinum Red #/3999

1997 Pinnacle Certified Totally Certified #42 Platinum Blue #/1999
1997 Pinnacle New Pinnacle #13 Artist's Proof

1997 Pinnacle Xpress Swinging for the Fences Upgraded Winner
1997 Pinnacle Zenith #27
1997 Score #105
1997 Studio #110
1997 Topps Gallery #100
1997 Topps Gallery #129 Error (Al Martin card w/ Javy's photo)
1997 Upper Deck #301
1997 Upper Deck Rock Solid Foundation #RS15

1998 Bowman #291

1998 Bowman Chrome 1991 Bowman #291 Reprint #30 Refractor

1998 Donruss #29
1998 Donruss Signature Series Autograph Red
1998 Fleer Tradition #227
1998 Leaf #57
1998 Leaf #57 Fractal Matrix
1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars #71
1998 Stadium Club #67
1998 Pacific Aurora Pennant Fever #22

1998 Pacific Crown Collection #239

1998 Pacific Online #66 Red No Code
1998 Pacific Paramount #132
1998 Pinnacle #19

1998 Pinnacle #19 Home Stats

1998 Pinnacle Inside #69
1998 Pinnacle Museum Collection #PP19
1998 Pinnacle Performers #75
1998 Score Rookie/Traded #RT167
1998 Topps #183

1998 Topps Gold Label #39 Batting Background

1998 Topps Gold Label #39 Catching Background
1998 Ultra #98G Gold Medallion

1999 Fleer Brilliants #83
1999 Pacific Invincible #16
1999 Pacific Prism #15
1999 Pacific Revolution #14
1999 Skybox Molten Metal Metal Smiths #46

1999 Skybox Molten Metal Oh Atlanta #24

1999 Skybox Premium #102
1999 Topps #72
1999 Topps Gallery #33

1999 Stadium Club #265
1999 Upper Deck MVP #19

1999 Upper Deck UD Choice #57
2000 Finest #2016 Gold Refractor Die-Cut /100
2000 Fleer Impact #160
2000 Skybox #138

2000 Topps #16

2000 Ultra #195
2000 Upper Deck #49
2000 Upper Deck MVP #29
2001 Donruss #115 Career Stat Line #/130

2001 Fleer Futures #141
2001 Fleer Legacy #47 Ultimate #/250

2001 Fleer Premium #81

2001 Fleer Tradition #101
2001 MLB Showdown #41
2001 Pacific #40
2001 Stadium Club #45
2001 Stadium Club Passport to the Majors Jersey Relic #PTM-JL #/1200

2001 Topps #583

2001 Upper Deck Vintage #181
2002 Victory #255

2002 Fleer Premium #159

2002 Leaf #103

2002 Leaf Certified #53
2002 Stadium Club #37

2002 Topps #615

2002 Topps Heritage #201
2002 Ultra #181

2003 Fleer Platinum #190

2003 Fleer Tradition #181

2003 Topps #43
2003 Topps #345 NL Home Run Leaders (w/ Jim Thome, Rickie Sexson)
2003 Topps Heritage #305
2003 Upper Deck #387

2004 Bowman #74
2004 Bowman's Best #BB-JLO Green #/100
2004 Donruss Studio #28
2004 Donruss Team Heroes #444
2004 Donruss World Series #WS-18

2004 Finest #4 Refractor
2004 Finest #4 Gold Xfractor #/139
2004 Fleer America's National Pastime Signature Swigs Autograph #SSA-JL #/12
2004 Fleer Platinum #144
2004 Fleer Platinum #144 Platinum #/100
2004 Fleer Sweet Sigs #37
2004 Leaf Certified Materials #88 Mirror White #/100

2004 Leaf Second Edition #110
2004 MLB Showdown #29 (foil)
2004 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #31
2004 Playoff Prestige #19
2004 Playoff Prestige #19 Xtra Bases #/75

2004 Topps #78
2004 Topps #725 Sporting News All-Stars
2004 Topps Own the Game #OG22
2004 Topps Traded Chrome #T20
2004 Upper Deck #146

2005 Bowman #54
2005 Bowman Chrome #54 Blue Refractor #/150

2005 Donruss #106
2005 Donruss Diamond Kings #29
2005 Donruss Prime Patches Dual Braves & Orioles Jersey Relic #PP-15 #/56
2005 Donruss Throwback Threads #18
2005 Fleer #211

2005 Fleer America's National Pastime #20
2005 Leaf Century Collection #118 Jersey Relic #/18
2005 Studio #35 Studio Proof #/100
2005 Studio Diamond Cuts #DC-5 #/75

2005 Topps Gallery #87 Artist's Proof
2006 Flair Showcase #72
2006 Topps #213

2006 Topps Chrome #129
2006 Topps Heritage #145

2006 Topps Opening Dy #52
2006 Ultra #107 Gold Medallion
2006 Upper Deck #60 Special F/X
2006 Upper Deck #60 Special F/X Purple #/150
2006 Upper Deck #60 Special F/X Red #/50
2006 Upper Deck Star Attractions Jersey Relic #SA-JL
2006 Upper Deck Sweet Spot #60
2016 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autographs #FFA-JL

Warren Morris:

1996 McDag Productions, Inc. 1996 LSU Tigers National Champions #4

1997 Topps #260 Prospects (w/ Chad Hermansen, Brent Butler) 
1998 Bowman Chrome #72 Refractor
1998 Bowman Chrome #72 International
1998 SP Top Prospects Chirography Autograph #WM
1999 APBA Game Card

1999 Flair Showcase Row 2 Seat 42 Showdown
1999 Flair Showcase Row 3 Seat 42L Showtime #/99
1999 Fleer Brilliants #167B Blue
1999 Fleer Brilliants #167TG 24KT Gold #/24

2000 Fleer Showcase FreshINK Autograph

2000 MLB Showdown #350
2000 Pacific Crown Royale Sweet Spot Signature Autograph #22
2000 Pacific Prism #116
2000 Pacific Prism #116 Gold Rapture
2000 Skybox #129 Star Ruby Extreme #/50

2000 Ultra #233 Platinum Medallion #/50

2000 Ultra Fresh Ink Autograph #/1000
2000 Ultra World Premiere #5
2001 Topps Chrome #155 Retrofractor
2001 Ultra #40P Platinum Edition Proof
2003 Fleer Tradition Update U178 Glossy #/100

2004 Upper Deck USA Baseball Team USA Signature Autograph #MORR #/250
2013 Panini USA Baseball Champions Stars and Stripes #MOR Autograph #/25

Bill Murray:

1988 Salt Lake Trappers #29
1988 Salt Lake Trappers #2 (w/ Brian Doyle Murray)
1989 (?) Salt Lake Trappers
1989 Ghostbusters 2 #2 Autographed
1996 Best Copper Kings #2
1997 Grandstand Charleston RiverDogs
2003 Grandstand Brockton Rox
2004 Grandstand Brockton Rox
2008 St. Paul Saints
2010 Razor Celebrity-Worn Wardrobe #SW-9
2012 Grandstand Charleston RiverDogs
2015 Charleston RiverDogs Pocket Schedule
2015 Rookies Cards, LLC (Cubs first pitch custom)
2016 Baseball Card Breakdown Custom #1 (Blue T-Shirt)
2016 Baseball Card Breakdown Custom #2 (1988 Score Design)
2016 Cuyler Smith Art Card Bill Murray Space Jam #30 AP
2016 World Series Custom (hand over mouth)
2016 World Series Custom Cubs Superfan 1/1 Superfractor
2017 Cuyler Smith Art Card Ernie McCracken #69 AP
Phantom Cardboard (Cubs Pitching)
Custom 1987 Topps Design Cubs (pointing)
Custom 1986 Topps Design Cubs (pitching, Phantom Cardboard)

Aaron Nola:

2014 Bowman Draft Picks #DP14
2014 Bowman Chrome #CDP4
2014 Bowman Chrome Autographs #BCA-AN
2015 Bowman #BP134
2015 Bowman Chrome #BCP134
2015 Bowman Top 100 #BTP-37
2015 Panini Contenders #19
2015 Panini Contenders Season Ticket #4

2015 Panini LSU Honors #AN-LSU
2016 Bowman's Best #9
2016 Donruss #37 Rated Rookie
2016 Panini Diamond Kings #147
2016 Stadium Club #295 Gold
2016 Topps #133
2016 Topps Gypsy Queen #95
2016 Topps Heritage #181 NL Rookie Stars (w/ Michael Conforto)
2016 Topps Opening Day #OD-70
2016 Topps Strata Autograph #SA-AN #/125
2016 Topps Update #US284 Rookie Debut
2016 Topps Wal-Mart Marketside Pizza #33
2017 Topps Jackie Robinson Day #JRD-19
2018 Stadium Club #253
2018 Topps #11

Austin Nola:

Coming Soon

Rusty Staub:

1964 Topps #109
1967 Topps #73
1968 Topps #300
1968 Topps Game #28
1969 Globe Imports Mini Playing Card King of Hearts
1969 Topps #230
1969 Topps Deckled Edge #22
1970 Topps Booklets #18
1971 Topps #560
1974 Topps #475 World Series HIghlights
1976 Topps Canadian #120
1976 Topps Traded #120T
1977 Topps #420 All-Star
1978 Topps #370
1979 Topps #440
1979 Topps Chewing Gum Comics #7
1979 Topps O-Pee-Chee #440
1980 Topps #660
1981 Topps #80
1981 Topps Coca-Cola #7
1982 Fleer #536
1982 Topps #270
1983 Fleer #555
1983 Topps #51 Super Veteran
1983 Topps O-Pee-Chee #1
1983 Topps O-Pee-Chee #51 Super Veteran
1984 Topps #430
1984 Topps #430 Tiffany
1984 Topps #704 NL Active Career RBI Leaders (w/ Tony Perez & Al Oliver)
1984 Topps #702 NL Active Career Hit Leaders (w/ Tony Perez & Pete Rose)
1985 Topps #190
1986 Fleer #95

1986 Mother's Cookies #6
1986 Sportflics #138 (w/ Pete Rose, Tony Perez)
1986 TCMA All-Time Expos #7-EXP
1986 Topps #570

1990 Pacific Baseball Legends #52

1994 Ted Williams Collection #52

2012 Panini Golden Age #90

2012 Panini Golden Age Museum Age Bat Relic #11

2012 Panini Leaf Limited Greats Autograph #30 #/300

Dan Wilson:

1988 P&L Promotions Cape Cod League #177
1990 Best Cards #232
1990 Classic Premier Edition #7

1991 Bowman #687
1991 Classic Best #353

1991 ProCards #217 (Charleston Wheelers)
1991 ProCards WOWK-TV13 #2891
1991 Score #681 1st Round Draft Pick
1991 Stadium Club #587
1991 Topps #767 #1 Draft Pick
1991 Topps #767 #1 Draft Pick Desert Shield
1991 Topps #767 #1 Draft Pick Tiffany
1991 Topps O-Pee-Chee #767 #1 Draft Pick
1991 Upper Deck Final Edition #6F Minor League Diamond Skills

1992 Bowman #471
1992 Donruss #399 Rated Rookie

1992 Fleer ProCards #1834 (Nashville Sounds)
1992 Leaf Gold Leaf Rookies #BC-18
1992 Nashville Sounds Autograph (Planters Sunflower Seeds back)
1992 Skybox Pre-Rookie #138
1992 Triple Play #241
1992 Upper Deck #72 Top Prospect
1993 Donruss #6
1993 Fleer #400
1993 O-Pee-Chee Premier #35
1993 Pinnacle #255
1993 Score Boys of Summer #28
1993 Select #345
1993 Stadium Club #662
1993 Stadium Club #662 First Day Issue
1993 Stadium Club #662 Members Only
1993 Topps #813 Coming Attraction
1993 Topps Micro #813 Coming Attraction
1993 Toys R Us Future Star #65
1993 Ultra #337 Rookie
1993 Upper Deck #6 Star Rookie
1993 U.S. Playing Card Co Cincinnati Reds 5 of Clubs
1994 Donruss #388

1994 Flair #342
1994 Leaf #329
1994 Pinnacle #515 Artist's Proof
1994 Score #355
1994 Score Rookie & Traded #RT22
1994 Topps #154 Gold
1994 Upper Deck #240
1995 Collector's Choice #291 Gold Signature
1995 Leaf #228
1995 Pinnacle #407
1995 Score #146 Platinum Team Set
1995 Select #187 Artist's Proof
1995 Stadium Club #152
1995 Stadium Club #152 First Day Issue
1995 Stadium Club #152 World Series
1995 Stadium Club Virtual Reality #79
1995 Topps #263
1995 Topps Cyberstats #143

1995 Ultra #106 Gold Medallion
1995 Upper Deck #240
1996 Circa #83
1996 Circa #83 Rave #/150
1996 Collector's Choice #319
1996 E-XL #119
1996 Fleer #245
1996 Fleer #245 Tiffany
1996 Mother's Cookies Team Set #15
1996 Pacific #405
1996 Pinnacle #332
1996 Score #177
1996 Select Randy Johnson #63 (cameo)
1997 Collector's Choice #228
1997 Donruss #327 Press Proof Gold /500
1997 Donruss Limited Counterparts #163 Limited Exposure (w/ Sandy Alomar, Jr.)
1997 Donruss Preferred #12 Cut to the Chase
1997 E-X2000 #44
1997 E-X2000 #44 Credentials #/299
1997 Finest #220/C29 Competitors Refractor
1997 Flair Showcase Row 0 Seat 152
1997 Flair Showcase Row 1 Seat 152
1997 Leaf #46
1997 Leaf #46 Fractal Matrix Y-Axis Die-Cut
1997 Metal Universe #151
1997 Pinnacle #77 Museum Collection
1997 Score #185
1997 Score #185 Artist's Proof
1997 Stadium Club #123
1997 Ultra #129
1997 Upper Deck #503
1998 Collector's Choice #238
1998 Donruss #185 Gold Press Proof /500
1998 Donruss Signature Series Autograph Red
1998 Finest #258 Refractor
1998 Fleer Tradition #187
1998 King B #15
1998 Pacific Omega #227
1998 Score #2

1998 Skybox Thunder #167 Rave #/150
1998 Stadium Club #131
1998 Topps #38
1998 Topps Chrome #38

1998 Topps Chrome #38 Refractor

1998 Topps Gallery Proofs #GP89 #/125

1999 King B #12
1999 Pacific Aurora #181

1999 Pacific Aurora #181 Opening Day Issue #/31
1999 Stadium Club #295
1999 Topps Chrome #143
1999 Topps Chrome #143 Refractor
1999 Upper Deck #208
2000 Fleer Tradition #430 Glossy
2000 King B #29
2000 Pacific #403 Red
2000 Pacific Aurora #136
2000 Topps #111
2000 Topps Chrome #111 Refractor
2000 Topps 1st Team All-Stars #AS1 (w/ Ivan Rodriguez, Terry Steinbach)
2000 Ultra #29
2001 Keebler The M.O.S.T. #12
2001 Keebler The M.O.S.T. #14
2001 Topps #22
2002 Fleer #48 Glossy #/200
2002 Fleer Tradition #138 Glossy #/200
2002 Fleer Triple Crown Green #/265
2002 Leaf Rookies & Stars #84 Longevity #/100
2002 Topps #112

2002 Topps Heritage #84
2002 Topps Opening Day #59
2003 Donruss #185 Stat Line #/266
2003 Donruss Diamond Kings #57 Silver #/400

2003 UNO 2

2003 UNO Draw 2
2003 UNO Wild Card
2003 Upper Deck Franz Snyder's #8
2004 Donruss #176 Career Stat Line #/264

2004 Knothole Gang #6
2004 Leaf #73 Press Proof #/50
2004 Topps #558
2004 Upper Deck #71

2004 Upper Deck Team USA Baseball 25-Year Anniversary #USA-57
2005 Fleer #74
2005 Topps #16
2005 Topps #16 Gold #/2005

2017 Bowman Buybacks Bronze (1991 Bowman #687)
2017 Topps Rediscover Topps Silver Stamp 1999 Topps
2017 Topps Rediscover Topps Gold Stamp 1999 Topps

2021 Topps Seattle Children's #SCH-6

2021 Topps Seattle Children's #SCH-6 Autograph

Design Timeline: Topps Gallery

This post is part of an ongoing feature The Great Griffey Base Card Project.

Gallery is a Topps brand that’s easy for me to get excited about. High-end, quality-crafted cards all thick, glossy, and textured whose design is artistically-inclined and aesthetically beautiful every single year? Yeah, I want that.

The brand uses the tagline “The Art of Collecting,” and the art is there in spades. From photography to paintings in varying style, Gallery delivered attractive, adult-oriented cards with an authentic artistic bent not seen in any other timeline of this scale. Sure, the inserts and subsets were both excellent throughout the brand’s run, but when you can get excited about the base cards you know you have something special.

Here is every Topps Gallery base design from the brand’s 9-year run in order. Have I mentioned that they’re all Griffeys?

1996:

One of the best designs in the timeline is this first one. The partial frame decked out in gold filigree, the stately gold nameplate, the tasteful logo built specifically to be corner-mounted, the simulated canvas texture in the background – this thing is a knockout. We also get a nice candid portrait of the Kid leaning against a thing. Whatever that thing is, I bet it’s classy.

1997:

The direction changed a little in ’97. They ramped up the “frame” which is now massive, embossed, and wrapped around the whole card. The cards are thicker and glossier than last year, and they changed up the nameplate so it looks like one you might see adorning an art exhibit. It’s obvious what they were going for here – the whole framed-museum-art theme comes up a lot in this timeline - but it could have been done more gracefully than this.

I have a practical issue with this Griffey as well: why on Earth did they put the card numeration on the nameplate? Is that not an obvious place for the player position? This element gives weight to the larger set, but it’s also a huge pain and I hate it. Oh, and of all the different frame designs that appear in this base set, Griffey got the ugliest one.

All that said, I still like this set as a whole, but a few tweaks would have made it a showstopper.

Fun fact: the back blurb is titled “Frame This.” Get it? Because there’s frames?

1998:

The simulated frame here is beautiful, but the spotty background is bizarre. I’m not sure what the desired effect is, but if it was to make the photo look like a painting it makes no sense not to apply it to the player in the foreground. I would also have flip-flopped the player name and the “Exhibitions” title because common sense. The subject of the painting would be on the frame, right? Again, I do like the set but a few tweaks would have put it over the top.

1999:

Yes. This here is what Gallery should be. “Hey, look how awesome this photograph is, you guys. Let’s frame it in a way that would be appropriate for a baseball card.” BAM.

The nameplate is classy and beautiful, the logo looks amazing in the corner, and the split fade keeps the framing interesting while not detracting from the elegant simplicity of the card. You really nailed this one, Topps. Seriously – well done.

There is some excellent photography in this set, too, and Griffey got one of the absolute best photos of all. If ’94 Upper Deck is his Superman card, this is his Neo card. Shoot, I’m close to pulling the trigger on building this whole set.

Fun Fact: the new emphasis on photography here is echoed by the title of the back blurb: “Snapshots.”

2000:

This card’s got a lot of balls (rimshot). Actually, this card is just as classy and awesome design-wise as the ’99 set. We get another excellent nameplate up top, and the textured canvas border with the team-colored corner accents make for another solid layout. Plus Junior’s card got a fun candid shot of him goofing around in his new Red uni. Gotta love it.

2001:

This is where Gallery really started to hit its artistic stride. Every remaining set features paintings in lieu of photographs. The paintings in some of the coming sets seem digitally-simulated, but this one is definitely the real deal. Highlights here include the unfinished paint-deckled border around the image and an excellent gold-foil nameplate. This image of the Kid in his trademark backwards cap rounds out yet another amazing Topps Gallery Griffey card.

2002:

Junior rounds third cool as a cucumber in this painting, most likely a depiction of a homerun trot. The detail in the pin striping and glare off the helmet are great touches to what is obviously another honest-to-goodness original work of art. They really expounded on the unfinished painted border, which I like, but there’s an awful lot of negative space in and around the nameplate which features a rarely-seen-on-cardboard “handwritten” style font. A beautiful set to be sure, but I can’t help feeling this one seems a little unfinished.

2003:

Believe it or not this image is taken from an original painting done in that new-fangled “hyper-realism” style. I can’t imagine Topps commissioning 150+ hyper-realistic paintings for a set of baseball cards, but apparently they did, and the result is gorgeous and dynamic. The light and shade explode off of the image of Junior at the plate, and against that black background this is the best the Gallery logo ever looked on a Griffey card.

I’ve been known to take issue with cards that have two nameplates, but these are different enough that I’m giving them a pass. The simple foil letters at the top are strictly for reference compared with the wildly-stylized lettering along the left edge. The straight, parallel borders along the top and bottom mixed with the full-bleed left border and unfinished right one make it appear as though the artist was trying to capture Junior in paint as he ran right off the side of the card. The whole layout seems in motion. This one is definitely a favorite.

There is no 2004 set, and I wasn’t able to find a reason for its absence. I have to wonder if there was a deal struck with an artist that fell through in the final stages. Lucky for us there would be one more set of Topps Gallery:

2005:

This one is true impressionist art - that means “messy” to the rest of us.  I'm a big fan of the full-bleed layout with the shaded, off-center border to accommodate the side-mounted vertical nameplate.  A simple design that lends focus to the painting.  This was an excellent end to one of the best Topps timelines.

And that's it for Gallery - it just disappeared.  I'd love a glimpse into the inner-workings of how Topps chooses which sets make it to the market, and why this one got the ol' heave-ho when it's so damn pretty.  Oh well.

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The possibilities seem endless for a set like this. The idea of what constitutes art is so open to interpretation, and I am amazed Topps hasn’t brought this set back from the dead. Street art, collage, digital rendering and CAD – why hasn’t there been a Topps Gallery set every year? Gallery seems like a no-brainer.  No worries about a bunch of autos and relics - just baddass cards.

I called the return of Stadium Club when I did that timeline.  Let’s go for two. Come on, Topps! How 'bout some 2015 Gallery?  A check for the idea might also be nice.

Here's every design from the Topps Gallery timeline: