Welcome to the Topps 300 (and then some...) Blog!

Below are scans of the best five (in my opinion) cards from each year from the last 60 years of Topps Baseball Cards. I picked the 300 based on a few qualifiers, including: Key Rookie, Unique Photo, Action Shot, Card caused a buzz in the Hobby, Noteworthy Errors, Player had an impact on the game that particular year.

Now I know I left a whole bunch of worthy cards off the blog (and I have a feeling that I know what they are). What I ask is that you the readers that if you feel that a card not included in each post should be to add it to the comments. The idea is that eventually, I will create a ballot including my picks, as well as up to five picks from the commenters, will be put to a vote for the Hobby Blogging (and Internet) community to determine the best cards from each year of all time.

It is still a work in progress. But for now, please view each of the posts, and let me know what you think. And definitely share this with the populace. The more input this blog gets, the better the results are going to be in the end.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

JayBee Anama

2010 Topps


  • #1 Prince Fielder
  • #2 Buster Posey
  • #85 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • #353 Jason Heyward
  • #661 Stephen Strasburg

2009 Topps


  • #193 Zack Greinke
  • #195 Tim Lincecum
  • #506 Paul Konerko
  • #541 Jason Bay
  • #586 Nelson Cruz

2008 Topps


  • #229 Dustin Pedroia
  • #234 Red Sox World Series Game 4
  • #402 Taylor Buchholz
  • #UH1 Kosuke Fukudome
  • #UH10 Evan Longoria

2007 Topps


  • #40 Derek Jeter
  • #260 David Wright
  • #388 Jose Guillen (Yuniesky Betancourt photo)
  • #588 Daisuke Matsuzaka
  • #661 Barry Bonds

2006 Topps


  • #7 Mickey Mantle
  • #100 Barry Bonds
  • #161 Chris Shelton
  • #296 Alex Gordon
  • #490 Magglio Ordoñez

2005 Topps


  • #49 David Ortiz
  • #101 Jose Molina, Bengie Molina
  • #233 Derrek Lee
  • #368 Postseason Highlights '04 World Series Game 4
  • #UH323 Ryan Zimmerman

2004 Topps


  • #181 Jason Michaels
  • #324 Yadier Molina
  • #400 Dontrelle Willis
  • #531 Robby Hammock
  • #559 Joe Mauer

2003 Topps


  • #304 Cliff Lee
  • #331 Future Stars Brandon Puffer & Jung Bong
  • #388 Mark Ellis
  • #671 Cole Hamels
  • #T200 Robinson Cano

2002 Topps


  • #358 United We Stand Mets vs. Pirates
  • #365 Barry Bonds Race for #70
  • #427 Kazuhisa Ishii
  • #622 Joe Mauer
  • #T231 Mark Prior

2001 Topps


  • #1 Cal Ripken
  • #50 Mark McGwire
  • #204 Antonio Alfonseca
  • #726 Ichiro Suzuki
  • #T247 Albert Pujols

2000 Topps


  • #44 Hank Aaron
  • #175 Jason Kendall
  • #400 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • #451 Draft Picks Barry Zito & Ben Sheets
  • #T40 Miguel Cabrera

1999 Topps


  • #66 Sammy Sosa
  • #70 Mark McGwire
  • #220 Mark McGwire Home Run Record #70
  • #274 Brian Hunter
  • #452 AL All-Star Shortstops

1998 Topps


  • #21 Roberto Clemente
  • #140 Jay Bell
  • #184 Jeff Montgomery
  • #480 Interleague Preview Astros vs. White Sox
  • #504 Alex Rodriguez

1997 Topps


  • #42 Jackie Robinson
  • #71 Eric Young
  • #167 Ryne Sandberg
  • #277 Chipper Jones
  • #376 Curtis Pride

1996 Topps


  • #7 Mickey Mantle
  • #96 Cal Ripken
  • #136 Hideo Nomo
  • #177 Chipper Jones
  • #396 Ricky Bones

1995 Topps


  • #3 Babe Ruth 100th Birthday
  • #227 Wayne Kirby
  • #426 Paul O'Neill
  • #524 Ricky Gutierrez
  • #12T Juan LeBron Draft Pick (Carlos Beltran UER)

1994 Topps


  • #1 Mike Piazza
  • #20 Bryan Harvey
  • #34 Nolan Ryan
  • #132 Bret Barbarie
  • #705 Jose Rijo

1993 Topps


  • #98 Derek Jeter
  • #200 Kirby Puckett
  • #397 George Brett
  • #444 David Nied
  • #500 Jose Canseco

1992 Topps


  • #40 Cal Ripken
  • #156 Manny Ramirez
  • #225 Roberto Alomar
  • #261 Tommy Lasorda
  • #560 Rickey Henderson

1991 Topps


  • #170 Carlton Fisk
  • #333 Chipper Jones
  • #530 Roger Clemens
  • #659 Oscar Azocar
  • #760 Benito Santiago

1990 Topps


  • #1 Nolan Ryan
  • #210 Ryne Sandberg
  • #250 Jose Canseco
  • #414 Frank Thomas Draft Pick
  • #692 Sammy Sosa

1989 Topps


  • #100 Mike Schmidt
  • #340 Kirk Gibson
  • #573 Jim Abbott Draft Pick
  • #665 Tony Oliva Turn Back the Clock 1964
  • #41T Ken Griffey, Jr.

1988 Topps


  • #14 Sparky Anderson
  • #18 Al Leiter
  • #385 Carlton Fisk
  • #500 Andre Dawson
  • #779 Tom Glavine

1987 Topps


  • #170 Bo Jackson
  • #320 Barry Bonds
  • #366 Mark McGwire
  • #620 Jose Canseco
  • #52T Reggie Jackson

1986 Topps


  • #1 Pete Rose
  • #132 Razor Shines
  • #690 Ryne Sandberg
  • #20T Jose Canseco
  • #24T Will Clark

1985 Topps


  • #181 Roger Clemens
  • #401 Mark McGwire
  • #497 Gary Pettis
  • #536 Kirby Puckett
  • #627 Eric Davis

1984 Topps


  • #8 Don Mattingly
  • #130 Ozzie Smith
  • #182 Darryl Strawberry
  • #230 Rickey Henderson
  • #42T Dwight Gooden

1983 Topps


  • #83 Ryne Sandberg
  • #163 Cal Ripken
  • #482 Tony Gwynn
  • #498 Wade Boggs
  • #108T Darryl Strawberry

1982 Topps


  • #1 Steve Carlton Season Highlights
  • #21 Orioles Future Stars Bob Bonner, Cal Ripken, & Jeff Schneider
  • #435 Robin Yount
  • #42T Von Hayes
  • #98T Cal Ripken

1981 Topps


  • #302 Dodgers Future Stars Jake Perconte, Mike Scioscia, & Fernando Valenzuela
  • #479 Expos Future Stars Tim Raines, Roberto Ramos, & Bobby Pate
  • #540 Mike Schmidt
  • #700 George Brett
  • #762 Carlton Fisk

1980 Topps


  • #77 Dave Stieb
  • #210 Steve Carlton
  • #274 Dale Murphy
  • #482 Rickey Henderson
  • #580 Nolan Ryan

1979 Topps


  • #24 Paul Molitor
  • #116 Ozzie Smith
  • #310 Thurman Munson
  • #369 Bump Wills
  • #415 Lou Brock All-Time Record Holder Stolen Bases

1978 Topps


  • #36 Eddie Murray
  • #72 Andre Dawson
  • #153 Steve Stone
  • #450 Tom Seaver
  • #707 Rookie Shortstops Mickey Klutts, Paul Molitor, Alan Trammell, U. L. Washington

1977 Topps


  • #10 Reggie Jackson
  • #265 Mark Fidrych
  • #473 Rookie Outfielders Andre Dawson, Gene Richards, John Scott, & Denny Walling
  • #600 Jim Palmer
  • #640 Carlton Fisk

1976 Topps


  • #50 Fred Lynn
  • #500 Reggie Jackson
  • #550 Hank Aaron
  • #564 Kurt Bevacqua Bazooka Joe Bubble Gum Champion
  • #74T Oscar Gamble

1975 Topps


  • #80 Carlton Fisk
  • #104 Bill Madlock
  • #223 Robin Yount
  • #228 George Brett
  • #407 Herb Washington

1974 Topps


  • #1 Hank Aaron New All-Time Home Run King
  • #55 Frank Robinson
  • #283 Mike Schmidt
  • #456 Dave Winfield
  • #473 World Series Highlights Game 2 Willie Mays

1973 Topps


  • #1 All-Time Home Run Leaders Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, & Willie Mays
  • #50 Roberto Clemente
  • #370 Willie Stargell
  • #530 Jim Kaat
  • #615 Rookie Third Basemen Ron Cey, Jim Hilton, & Mike Schmidt

1972 Topps


  • #79 Red Sox Rookie Stars Mike Garman, Cecil Cooper, & Carlton Fisk
  • #310 Roberto Clemente In Action
  • #347 Tom Seaver Boyhood Photos of the Stars
  • #439 Billy Williams
  • #751 Steve Carlton Traded

1971 Topps


  • #5 Thuman Munson
  • #280 Fergie Jenkins
  • #341 Steve Garvey
  • #480 Manny Sanguillen
  • #502 Chicago Cubs Team Card

1970 Topps


  • #252 Lowell Palmer
  • #350 Roberto Clemente
  • #500 Hank Aaron
  • #585 Rusty Staub
  • #660 Johnny Bench

1969 Topps


  • #209 Larry Haney
  • #260 Reggie Jackson
  • #500 Mickey Mantle
  • #533 Nolan Ryan
  • #653 Aurelio Rodriguez

1968 Topps


  • #40 Denny McLain
  • #60 Ken Holtzman
  • #100 Bob Gibson
  • #177 Mets Rookie Stars Jerry Koosman & Nolan Ryan
  • #247 Reds Rookie Stars Johnny Bench & Rob Tompkins

1967 Topps


  • #254 Milt Pappas
  • #363 Dave Johnson
  • #460 Harmon Killebrew
  • #569 AL Rookie Stars Rod Carew & Hank Allen
  • #581 Mets Rookie Stars Bill Denehy & Tom Seaver

1966 Topps


  • #80 Richie Allen
  • #126 Jim Palmer
  • #215 NL Batting Leaders Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, & Willie Mays
  • #310 Frank Robinson
  • #598 Gaylord Perry

1965 Topps


  • #8 1964 NL ERA Leaders Sandy Koufax & Don Drysdale
  • #282 Giants Rookie Stars Dick Estelle & Masanori Murakami
  • #367 Leon Wagner
  • #385 Carl Yastrzemski
  • #477 Cardinals Rookie Stars Fritz Ackley & Steve Carlton

1964 Topps


  • #64 Ted Abernathy
  • #125 Pete Rose
  • #400 Warren Spahn
  • #468 Gaylord Perry
  • #550 Ken Hubbs In Memoriam

1963 Topps


  • #42 Stan Williams
  • #126 Bob Uecker
  • #242 "Power Plus" Ernie Banks & Hank Aaron
  • #446 Whitey Ford
  • #537 1963 Rookie Stars Pedro Gonzalez, Ken McMullen, Pete Rose, Al Weis

1962 Topps


  • #1 Roger Maris
  • #18 Manager's Dream
  • #387 Lou Brock
  • #461 Ken Hubbs
  • #505 Juan Marichal

1961 Topps


  • #2 Roger Maris
  • #35 Ron Santo
  • #296 Wes Covington
  • #344 Sandy Koufax
  • #401 Babe Ruth "Hits 60th Homer"