u/daveblax

Which vintage baseball legend are you most bullish on long term?

I put together a list of six vintage stars whose card markets are going up the most in 2026. Curious which player you’d bet on heading into next year and why

https://www.si.com/collectibles/6-vintage-baseball-card-legends-surging-2026

Does anyone else collect Ron Guidry cards? I got these in the mail from Ron Guidry. He signed with his nicknames “Louisiana Lightning” and “Gator”.” Love the Bob Ross cards.

My goal is to acquire an on-card autograph for each retired number Yankee

I’m excited about this new addition to my Yankees PC. Does anyone else collect Rizzuto cards? His cards are relatively affordable to a Hall of Famer, former MVP, and Yankees great.

My goal is to acquire an on-card autograph for each retired number Yankee

Here is my updated progress and need list:

#1 Billy Martin

Have auto (1975 SSPC)

#2 Derek Jeter

Have Auto (Signature Rookies 1994 #35

Rookie Card)

#3 Babe Ruth

Need auto

#4 Lou Gehrig

Need auto

#5 Joe DiMaggio

Have auto (1979 TCMA)

#6 Joe Torre

Have auto (1962 Topps and 1981 Fleer)

#7 Mickey Mantle

Have auto (1958 Topps)

#8 Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra- Have auto (1948 Bowman rookie and 1958 Topps)

#8 Bill Dickey — Need Auto

#9 Roger Maris

Have auto (1961 Topps)

#10 Phil Rizzuto

Have auto (1954 Bowman and 1991 Pacific)

#15 Thurman Munson

Need auto

#16 Whitey Ford

Have auto (1958 Topps and 1960 Topps)

#20 Jorge Posada

Need auto

#21 Paul O’Neill

Have auto (1994 Donruss and 2024 Topps)

#23 Don Mattingly

Have auto (2024 Topps '89 Topps Autograph)

#32 Elston Howard

Have auto (1958 Topps)

#37 Casey Stengel

Need auto

#42 Mariano Rivera

Need auto

#44 Reggie Jackson

Have auto (1969 Topps rookie auto)

#46 Andy Pettitte

Have auto (1992 Classic Best Greensboro Hornets)

#49 Ron Guidry

Have auto (1976 Topps Rookie)

#51 Bernie Williams

Have auto (2024 Topps '89 Topps Autograph)

#52 CC Sabathia

Have auto (1999 Team Best Auto Rookie Autograph Minors card)

Also Collecting the Signed 1958 Topps Yankees Team set

Only need the following signed cards:

- [ ] 475 All-Star Managers - Casey Stengel / Fred Haney

- [ ] 382 Al Cicotte

- [ ] 299 Harry Simpson

- [ ] 61 Darrell Johnson (yellow name)

- [ ] 20 Gil McDougald (yellow name)

For me, it is 1961 Topps. The design is simple, but the photography looks great and I just love the way the cards look. They are great for autograph because the cards are not too busy.

I wrote this article about the most iconic cards from the set. I’m curious where people disagree with my ranking.

https://www.si.com/collectibles/top-5-iconic-1961-topps-baseball-cards-01kqm5nvnqz9

These are my two favorite cards from the set in my PC

My goal is to acquire an on-card autograph for each retired number Yankee

Here is my progress and need list:

#1 Billy Martin

Have auto (1975 SSPC)

#2 Derek Jeter

Have Auto Signature Rookies 1994 #35

Rookie Serial Card

#3 Babe Ruth

Need auto

#4 Lou Gehrig

Need auto

#5 Joe DiMaggio

Have auto (1979 TCMA)

#6 Joe Torre

Have auto (1962 Topps and 1981 Fleer)

#7 Mickey Mantle

Have auto (1958 Topps)

#8 Yogi Berra / Bill Dickey

Yogi Berra —), Have auto (1948 Bowman rookie and 1958 Topps)

#8 Bill Dickey — Need Auto

#9 Roger Maris

Have auto (1961 Topps)

#10 Phil Rizzuto

Have auto (1991 Pacific)

#15 Thurman Munson

Need auto

#16 Whitey Ford

Have auto (1958 Topps and 1960 Topps)

#20 Jorge Posada

Need auto

#21 Paul O’Neill

Have auto (1994 Donruss and 2024 Topps)

#23 Don Mattingly

Have auto (2024 Topps '89 Topps Autograph)

#32 Elston Howard

Have auto (1958 Topps)

#37 Casey Stengel

Need auto

#42 Mariano Rivera

Need auto

#44 Reggie Jackson

Have 1969 Topps rookie auto

#46 Andy Pettitte

Have auto (1992 Classic Best Greensboro Hornets)

#49 Ron Guidry

Need rookie (1976 Topps)

Have auto

#51 Bernie Williams

Have 2024 Topps '89 Topps Autograph

#52 CC Sabathia

Have 1999 Team Best Auto Rookie Autograph Minors card

Also Collecting the Signed 1958 Topps Yankees Team set

Only need the following signed cards:

- [ ] 475 All-Star Managers - Casey Stengel / Fred Haney

- [ ] 382 Al Cicotte

- [ ] 299 Harry Simpson

- [ ] 61 Darrell Johnson (yellow name)

- [ ] 20 Gil McDougald (yellow name)