User Lists

A big thanks to CharlesD for the great cards.

HOFers that seem to be close to the HOF borderline.

Athletes that played (coached/managed) professionally in more than one sport and had cards released during their playing careers.

No gimmick cards. No college cards. No Olympic cards. No cards released after their career.

Soccer sets I have that need 5 or less to finish.

The best hurlers in MLB history who happened to be Members of The Tribe (although they didn't necessarily play for the Tribe).

The most prolific hitters in MLB history who happened to be Members of The Tribe (although they didn't necessarily play for the Tribe).

The 1979-80 Topps Hockey set was notable for several reasons. The Wayne Gretzky rookie, of course; and the final cards for Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, and Ken Dryden. The first cards from the four former WHA teams and the final cards of the Canadiens dynasty (and the Atlanta Flames futility).

The set included many great action shots and some bizarre portraits (see Terry Ruskowski). And I never get tired of the distinctive look, which has been reused a few times over the years.

Each player’s card is from 2015 or the next possible year, except that multi-player cards, game cards and a few other types are skipped over and used only absent other options. Minor league cards are used as a last resort. I own each card pictured. The highly uninteresting rules are in my profile page, linked above.
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See any mistakes, such as the card picturing the wrong player or misspelling a name? Or maybe a higher priority card exists but isn't yet listed in TCDB? Please let me know.

I left the hobby in the early 2000’s, a combination of spending more time on work and family. When I left I had mostly complete sets of Topps Orioles from 1954-then, missing a few superstar rookies or multi-player League Leader cards.

Two moves and 3 high school and college graduations later (my daughters, not me), in late 2020, a new card shopped opened about 5 minutes from my house. A few months later I found this site, and I started to dive back in. My first goal was to fill in blank years, which many were done by purchasing team sets for the year.

By January 2022 I was down to 68 cards I needed, so I created this list. In two years with tremendous assistance from many members here, as well as some great local merchants, both at 2 LCS’s and local card shows, I have completed my Topps Orioles (base set) collection from 1954 - 2022. (Adding each new year should be easier - just need 5 update cards for 2023).

Received 68 of 68 to date. Trades from tinyzinterfere, CubinSTLsets, plevin, MattnMiller, ccook, Johnsogr, Sandycoach, doublee919, Puma1125, StLMike, Ymmat, metscardboard, bobberkill, glassnickels, vrooomed, jimetal7212, a PIF from FiresNBeers, a contest prize package from vrooomed, purchases at 2 of my LCS’s, 2 local card shows and purchases from tbart19 and jfcard. Finished off with 3 from eBay.

Players depicted in a uniform & hat for a team they used to play for and is different from the team name on the card. No airbrushed caps here.

If you have any of these cards, please HMU.

Famous Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists.

Orioles players in St. Louis Browns uniforms

Bermanism: A nickname characterized by a modification of the nicknamed person's name, usually a play on words, popularized by ESPN personality Chris Berman.

Recent additions:

"April Showers Bring" Zay Flowers
Jerry "Judge" Jeudy
Sean "Personal" Landeta
"I Wanna" Brock "And Roll All Night And" Purdy "Everyday"

Tank "Farmer In The" Dell
Sam "Thurston" Howell
"A. B." CeeDee Lamb
Raheem "Colonel" Mostert 

Notable Cubs or Cardinals players who have played for both teams.
New addition(s): Wilson Contreras

As of December 2nd 2023, 24 entertainers have been the official host of Saturday Night Live 5 or more times in the show's nearly 50 year history

Seen other lists on here showing connections, so I figured I'd share mine

These poor guys couldn't hold it in. This list is for athletes with notable episodes in which they have blown chunks on the field of play, the hardcourt, the canvas or the ice...or wherever sports can be played and hurled upon.

As of the end of the 2022 season, there have been 253 pitchers who have thrown a complete game no-hitter in the regular season or post-season in the major leagues. 35 of them have thrown more than one no-hitter during their career, and 23 have pitched a perfect game.

This is my baseball card and postcard collection of autographs from these individuals, including a few that have signed more than one item. (I've included an autograph at the end of the list that doesn't quite meet the criteria I have established above, but it is hard not to include it given the special feat this pitcher accomplished.)

Latest Update: Added Milt Pappas

Players with autographed cards on my collection.

States still needed:
Idaho
Kansas
New Mexico
Vermont

People and things from Seattle, Washington.

My collecting goal is 1 card per unique player/team combination. This list documents new additions to that collection.

The dates listed on the entries reflect the date I added the card to my TCDB collection, not the date I acquired it.

To make the list manageable, split into chunks of 300 cards.

These are the sets I'm actively looking to complete. If you have any, please contact me and let's work out a trade (or sale). Thank you. Added on 6/25/21, links where the number of cards is listed goes to my want list. Please note, the card shown is sometimes one of the cards wanted, but not always, please check the link for the actual current want list. Thanks.

One of the greatest contemporary Christmas classics, this film certainly deserves a set of its own.

Those wonderful cards, mostly from the 80s that have a very special message. There's actually not as many as you would think!

The first player collection I've completed - meaning I have all the cards I had on my wantlist. The last 3 came today, from Sportlots. The RC, 73 Topps and the 77 Kelloggs 3-D Super Stars

The WON Hall Of Fame was created in 1996.

Full sets from outside of my main collection

Looking for the last card to complete the set.

Baseball players who played for the Huskers that also played in the MLB.

From the Cleveland Browns team website:

The Cleveland Browns organization honors the team's all-time greats through the Cleveland Browns Legends Program. This program honors the men who have contributed to the success of the Browns organization. The Legends Program started in 2001 with the automatic induction of the Browns' then Pro Football Hall of Famers along with the initial class of five other inductees.

Here are the basic guidelines for the Cleveland Browns Legends Program:

The three requirements to be eligible for consideration for induction are:

1. Candidates will have played for at least five seasons with the Cleveland Browns.

2. Candidates must have been a major contributor at their respective positions.

3. Candidates will have been retired from playing professional football for at least five years.

Starting in 2010, the number of yearly inductees was set at two.

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My list will only consist of cards in my collection, with the players in Browns uniforms.

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Legends missing from my collection:
Tommy James - Class of 2004 - DB, 1948-55
Abe Gibron - Class of 2013 - G, 1950-56

☆*★*☆*★*☆*★*☆ MY LIFE IN CARDS ☆*★*☆*★*☆*★*☆

Stadiums/Arenas I've visited, bands/groups/performers I've seen live, people I've met, places I've visited, sights I've seen, etc.

It's pretty cool how we can chronicle our lives with cards. Compiling this list I've been amazed at some of the cards I've come across. I'm inspired to get these cards and place them in a binder entitled "My Life in Cards".

List is inspired by some other members' lists; such as switzr1's I Visited Their Grave, Gunny's Places I Have Been, rmpaq5's Stadiums I've Been To and Famous Landmarks I've Been To, Billy Kingsley's People I Have Met and others I can't recall. When I come across their lists again I'll give them their due.

Kent Tekulve was probably one of the biggest nerds in MLB history. This is a compilation of his dorkiest and funniest card photos. Suggestions are welcomed!

I've had a goal for two years to complete all OPC Expos from the 80s and 90s. Getting close...

The Random Card of the Day is completely random and chosen by a randomization program. Cards open for commenting at midnight (CST) and make it onto the front page a week later. Sometimes weird coincidences happen. This list highlights some of the times where the subject of the random card coincided with current events.

Baseball's best defensive players of all time... Add your suggestions!

One card of every Royals player, and one of every Royals manager, chronologically through 2022. I own each card pictured or linked.
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Through 2022, the Royals had 962 players and 20 managers, for a total of 982 (including three who were both players and managers, so are represented here twice). List shows just 978 cards because the same card won't post twice, and these players appear on the same card:
Dennis Paepke, Don O'Riley & Fred Rico
Randy Bass & Jim Gaudet
Manny Castillo & Tim Ireland
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The goal is to use a card of the player or manager identified as a Royal and in a Royals uniform. If no such card exists, I use a card with the next-strongest Royals connection, though some players have no cards with any connection to the Royals.

I don't use team photocards, tickets or cards without the player's typewritten name.
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See any mistakes, such as the card picturing the wrong player or misspelling a name? Please let me know.

The first appearance on a Topps card by players elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.

Every Atlanta Brave that received the Rookie Cup as a part of Topps' All-Star Rookie Cup Team

Countries I've sent to/received from via a trade, sale, buy, or PIF.

Each player's card is from 2019 or the next possible year, except that multi-player cards, game cards and a few other types are skipped over and used only absent other options. Minor league cards are used as a last resort. I own each card pictured. The highly uninteresting rules are in my profile page, linked above.
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See any mistakes, such as the card picturing the wrong player or misspelling a name? Or maybe a higher priority card exists but isn't yet listed in TCDB? Please let me know.

Other player’s cards with Ozzie Smith appearing in the photo.