Which retired players need to start signing again?

[Lonewolf]

I'm sure many of you have noticed that the names on auto checklists in products with retired players seem to be the same 35-50 guys year after year.

There is nothing wrong with pulling Frank Thomas, Jose Canseco, and Nolan Ryan autos, but it would be great to see a bit more diversity now and then.

Regardless of licensing, player agreements, and contractual issues, which retired player autos would you love to start seeing in Topps products?

Here are my picks:

1. Barry Bonds (still one of the best ever, even if he is a jerk and a cheater)

2. Orel Hershiser (The horse that led the Dodgers to the promised land in 1988)

3. Fernando Valenzuela (The horse that helped lead the Dodgers to the promised land in 1981)

4. Tim Salmon (Never a big star, but a super nice guy who was a solid contributor for years on the Angels) ***Topps finally got him to sign a bunch the last two years

5. Hideo Nomo (Nomo mania was very real for me as a Dodger fan, and he threw a no-hitter at Coors Field )

[DioBrando]

I'd like to see Chris Carpenter(and Adam Wainwright) both start signing for Topps

[hairysasquatch]

Sixto Lezcano

Rico Carty

Steve Renko

Edit:

Chet Lemon

Ron Leflore

Lou Whitaker

[smapdi]

Bake McBride. He had cards in a couple sets in 2005 and then was in 2012 Archives but nothing since. I'm sure it's not a case of "he needs to sign more" but they need to ask him. And Garry Maddoxx. A million gold gloves and only about 2 autos. No reason they can't be in the group of names that's rotated through Fan Favorites or Archives every 2-3 years.

[Skipscards]

Originally Posted by smapdi

Bake McBride. He had cards in a couple sets in 2005 and then was in 2012 Archives but nothing since. I'm sure it's not a case of "he needs to sign more" but they need to ask him. And Garry Maddoxx. A million gold gloves and only about 2 autos. No reason they can't be in the group of names that's rotated through Fan Favorites or Archives every 2-3 years.

Yep. Other than Archives the one year, he signed for UD and this is one his few autos…



I also own the only Jeff “HacMan” Leonard pack pulled auto known to exist. He’d be a great choice for Archives.

Others I’d love to see:

Larry Gura
Dennis Leonard
Mark Gubicza
Charlie Leibrandt
Danny Jackson
Hal McRae
Steve “Bye-Bye” Balboni

[Triple B]

The OP covered him, but Hideo Nomo was the first player I thought of. I would love an auto of his.

[7nohitter]

Ty Cobb, Eddie Mathews, Satchell Paige, Mantle, Ted Williams, Mel Ott, Pud Galvin....the usual suspects

[Lonewolf]

I meant living guys, lol

[preakness]

Ron karkovice
Ron coomer
Jerry dybzynski
Greg luzinski
Jaypers and Fred
Kent tekulve

[skurtis]

Willie Mcgee

Kirk Gibson

Tommy Herr

Jesse Orosco

Mike Scott

[dwillard]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Ty Cobb, Eddie Mathews, Satchell Paige, Mantle, Ted Williams, Mel Ott, Pud Galvin....the usual suspects

Made me laugh!!!

[pewe]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Ty Cobb, Eddie Mathews, Satchell Paige, Mantle, Ted Williams, Mel Ott, Pud Galvin....the usual suspects

But no Ruth???


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[ebrigance]

John Rocker

[Mrpokey]

Dick Pole would be awesome

[Shepsspot]

Originally Posted by Mrpokey

Dick Pole would be awesome

Dual with Rusty Kuntz would be even better!

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by Shepsspot

Dual with Rusty Kuntz would be even better!

That would be the funniest baseball card ever. Topps...make it happen!

[Andrew1969]

Originally Posted by Shepsspot

Dual with Rusty Kuntz would be even better!

Would it be over the top to make it a triple with Ernie McAnally?

[NHRonin]

Originally Posted by Shepsspot

Dual with Rusty Kuntz would be even better!

A triple with Pete LaCock would be epic!

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by Shepsspot

Dual with Rusty Kuntz would be even better!

Konerko Getz Kuntz

[Lonewolf]

Bump for people you would like to see with autographed cards in new product...

[mfw13]

I think Topps has been doing a pretty good job of mixing new players into the mix, given that many players don't want to sign and/or don't want to sign for what Topps is willing to pay them.

For example, Will Clark started signing for Topps in 2018, and Tim Lincecum started signing a few months ago, both of which make me quite happy given that I'm a Giants fan.

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by mfw13

I think Topps has been doing a pretty good job of mixing new players into the mix, given that many players don't want to sign and/or don't want to sign for what Topps is willing to pay them.

For example, Will Clark started signing for Topps in 2018, and Tim Lincecum started signing a few months ago, both of which make me quite happy given that I'm a Giants fan.

I was happy to see Will as well as Bo Jackson again lately.

How about some Wally Joyner and Ruben Sierra action since we're going 86/87 nostalgia?

[dd316]

Originally Posted by mfw13

For example, Will Clark started signing for Topps in 2018, and Tim Lincecum started signing a few months ago, both of which make me quite happy given that I'm a Giants fan.

Clark has been signing for Topps since 2012, and Lincecum has Topps (Bowman) autos going back to 2007.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by dd316

Clark has been signing for Topps since 2012, and Lincecum has Topps (Bowman) autos going back to 2007.

That's partially correct. Both have signed occasionally for specific Topps products in the past. But the dates I posted are when they started signing consistently for Topps, to the point that they now have autos in just about every product Topps releases.

[ShoutFan2020]

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