Top 5 pickups Of the Year!

Ewing33 · 12-25-2025, 06:17 PM

As the year comes to an end, let’s show off our top 5 pickups of the year

Keep it to baseball only, I will make a basketball thread as well

Merry Christmas!

IMG_0161 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0015 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0168 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0199 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0048 by Nick, on Flickr

KhalDrogo · 12-25-2025, 07:31 PM

Only picked up three baseball cards outside of my 54 set.

hammertime · 12-25-2025, 08:05 PM

Apologies for not sticking to the rules.

Top 5 Ohtanis:

Top 5 other things:

Sluggerrr · 12-25-2025, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Only picked up three baseball cards outside of my 54 set.

It looks like you’re collecting the complete 54 topps set? Is that right? I started collecting the 54 set in the last year or two.

discodanman45 · 12-25-2025, 08:25 PM

Hard to keep it to 5!

You know it is a good year when a 1966 Topps Venezuelan Roberto Clemente doesn't make it.

al3xmac10 · 12-25-2025, 08:26 PM

here's my share - Merry Christmas to everyone!

al3xmac10 · 12-25-2025, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammertime

Apologies for not sticking to the rules.

Top 5 Ohtanis:

Top 5 other things:

Love the Shimmer!

here2havefun · 12-26-2025, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

I don't usually mess with Museum Collection, but this dual auto is sick.

7nohitter · 12-26-2025, 12:41 PM

Well, damn!

eastbayak · 12-26-2025, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ewing33

As the year comes to an end, let’s show off our top 5 pickups of the year

Keep it to baseball only, I will make a basketball thread as well

Merry Christmas!

IMG_0161 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0015 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0168 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0199 by Nick, on Flickr

IMG_0048 by Nick, on Flickr

Sweet freaking cards!

tkraft24 · 12-26-2025, 01:18 PM

For my top 5, I'm just going with commons turned into rarities with signatures:

The two Joey Belle signed Star minor league issues were the first copies I've seen in my years of looking. For those that don't know, Belle was checked into a rehabilitation program in the summer of 1990 and he officially went by Albert after that.

For Paige, any signed standard-sized card is awesome in my book. It's more common to find signed postcards or index cards from him.

I completed the UD Youthful Tribe card through a Thome signing and rare Belle signing earlier this year. I lucked out with the timing being able to get both done back to back through the mail.

Lastly, I've been on the hunt for a Manny signed '92 Bowman w/a Cleveland-era signature for a long time now. I love the gold ink with one of his later 90's sigs.

hammertime · 12-26-2025, 01:20 PM

Incredible Satch auto!

ThoseBackPages · 12-26-2025, 03:33 PM

this is a great idea!

i will have to think about it

JoeAdam · 12-26-2025, 04:10 PM

Some serious heat in this thread. Here is my top 5. Literally just bought the Griffey today. Should be done buying for the year

Twalk1975 · 12-26-2025, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeAdam

Some serious heat in this thread. Here is my top 5. Literally just bought the Griffey today. Should be done buying for the year

That Lawrence Butler was my favorite cards of 2024!

KhalDrogo · 12-26-2025, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sluggerrr

It looks like you’re collecting the complete 54 topps set? Is that right? I started collecting the 54 set in the last year or two.

Correct. 8+ and high eye appeal. It’s tough. So many of the older slabs are horribly over graded. This will probably take me a decade. I started this year and am at 10%.

AM22RC21CR8 · 12-26-2025, 05:41 PM

The ultimate flex thread. Love seeing amazing cards like these.

Bleeckerstreet2 · 12-26-2025, 09:49 PM

Best modern baseball pickups in 2025 - top 5:

Anime 1/1, bonds/mays dual auto, mays gold auto, longevity 1/1 jeter, arod /3 auto?

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PuddleMonkey · 12-27-2025, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bleeckerstreet2

I hope you suffered dearly for this.

FatboyWu · 12-27-2025, 07:15 AM

Focused on Ohtani last off season and definitely glad I started then. These are my 5 favorite pick ups of this year.

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Baseball4life90 · 12-27-2025, 07:34 AM

Like others it’s hard to pick 5- I am also picking 5 that have actually been bought and stayed in my PC- have plenty of other cards that went through my hands - but these are still with me and will stay with me!

Mister2Bits · 12-27-2025, 07:40 AM

Some rad cards posted so far.

Here's mine in no order...

Judge /10

Ohtani Japan Gold /25

Judge Mini /25 to keep my Brooklyn back Judge run going

3 All Star Red Variations of Ohtani all /10 (counting all 3 as one)

Ohtani Camo /25 to keep the camo run alive...

ScooterD · 12-27-2025, 09:27 AM

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Chris P · 12-27-2025, 12:47 PM

Top 5 Ohtani Pickups

I was able to knock out some key Ohtani cards I've been wanting for a while

#5 Topps Chrome Update Refractor /250

A solid lowish number refractor that was still semi-reasonably priced

#4 2024 Topps Now Dual Patch/Cleat Ohtani/Judge Orange /5
These two seemed destined to be forever linked to each other and I thought this was a really cool card. I love game used cards and love that the Judge is a game used cleat, adding to the uniqueness of the card

#3 2018 Topps Stadium Club Chrome Gold Minted RC

I've been wanting one of these for a long time, and finally was able to pick one up this year. I think it's a great looking card and has some rarity to it

#2 2018 Topps Now Players Weekend Game Used Jersey /49

Another one that I wanted forever and kick myself for being the underbidder on a patch version a few years ago. I feel like these don't come up for auction much, and although it's a Topps Now card, I think it's a really cool piece of history as it has a swatch of a game used Ohtani rookie year jersey and he actually hit a home run wearing this jersey.

#1 Topps Ohtani 50/50 Game Used Pants /99

The second I heard they were making cards featuring a swatch of game used pants from the 50/50 game I knew one day, I'd have to get one. Now the auto'd version is way out of my price range, but I was able to swing the non auto'd version card and I love it. To have a small piece of history from that historic game is really cool to me. My favorite pickup in all sports

WillBBC · 12-27-2025, 12:50 PM

Threads like these are always fun, great pickups top to bottom!

My Ginter autograph collection has exploded the last few years, finally added the Judge rookie/autograph.

1959 is my favorite Topps set of all time, had to grab the batting version:

Just a Jeter autograph that I wanted at release was always hesitant to pull the trigger for some reason...

One of a couple big Ohtani pickups this year:

I took my son to his first Nats game this summer. Wood threw him a ball during warmups so I made sure to snag a fitting card...

12-25-2025, 08:26 PM	#6
al3xmac10 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13,444 al3xmac10	here's my share - Merry Christmas to everyone! __________________ Instagram: al3xmac10 Always looking for rare Shohei Ohtani 2018 autos & [Ichiro 2016 Topps Now #154 Inscription Auto /10]

12-26-2025, 12:41 PM	#9
7nohitter Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,197 7nohitter	Well, damn! __________________ Working on the 1957 set. Looking for the 2017 Bowman Reproduction ORANGE (#/25) Clayton Kershaw.

12-26-2025, 01:18 PM	#11
tkraft24 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7,048 tkinctown tkraft24	For my top 5, I'm just going with commons turned into rarities with signatures: The two Joey Belle signed Star minor league issues were the first copies I've seen in my years of looking. For those that don't know, Belle was checked into a rehabilitation program in the summer of 1990 and he officially went by Albert after that. For Paige, any signed standard-sized card is awesome in my book. It's more common to find signed postcards or index cards from him. I completed the UD Youthful Tribe card through a Thome signing and rare Belle signing earlier this year. I lucked out with the timing being able to get both done back to back through the mail. Lastly, I've been on the hunt for a Manny signed '92 Bowman w/a Cleveland-era signature for a long time now. I love the gold ink with one of his later 90's sigs. __________________ PC: Cleveland Indians AU, GU, and Refractors Refractor Wants: https://shinycardboard.weebly.com/ Last edited by tkraft24; 12-26-2025 at 01:20 PM.

12-26-2025, 01:20 PM	#12
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,939	Incredible Satch auto! __________________ Collecting foci: E98 master set, HOF rookie autos, Reds HOF autos, All-time top southpaws (Plank, Waddell, Grove, Hubbell, Spahn, Ford, Koufax, Carlton, Johnson, Kershaw), Ohtani

12-26-2025, 03:33 PM	#13
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,500 ThoseBackPages	this is a great idea! i will have to think about it __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

12-25-2025, 06:17 PM	#1
Ewing33 Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 630	Top 5 pickups Of the Year! As the year comes to an end, let’s show off our top 5 pickups of the year Keep it to baseball only, I will make a basketball thread as well Merry Christmas! IMG_0161 by Nick, on Flickr IMG_0015 by Nick, on Flickr IMG_0168 by Nick, on Flickr IMG_0199 by Nick, on Flickr IMG_0048 by Nick, on Flickr Last edited by Ewing33; 12-25-2025 at 06:20 PM.

12-25-2025, 07:31 PM	#2
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,388	Only picked up three baseball cards outside of my 54 set. __________________ I love PSA!

12-25-2025, 08:05 PM	#3
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,939	Apologies for not sticking to the rules. Top 5 Ohtanis: Top 5 other things: __________________ Collecting foci: E98 master set, HOF rookie autos, Reds HOF autos, All-time top southpaws (Plank, Waddell, Grove, Hubbell, Spahn, Ford, Koufax, Carlton, Johnson, Kershaw), Ohtani

12-25-2025, 08:25 PM	#5
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,874 danch27	Hard to keep it to 5! You know it is a good year when a 1966 Topps Venezuelan Roberto Clemente doesn't make it. __________________ Always looking for rarer Rik Smits cards and cards from the 2014-15 Spectra Global Icons set. Send me a message!

12-26-2025, 04:10 PM	#14
JoeAdam Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,009 sjoteo joeadam	Some serious heat in this thread. Here is my top 5. Literally just bought the Griffey today. Should be done buying for the year __________________ @the_ace_of_cards on IG “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take - Wayne Gretzky” - Michael Scott

12-26-2025, 05:41 PM	#17
AM22RC21CR8 Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 72	The ultimate flex thread. Love seeing amazing cards like these.

12-26-2025, 09:49 PM	#18
Bleeckerstreet2 Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Austin TX Posts: 181 bleeckerstreetcards_ig bleeckerstreetcards	Best modern baseball pickups in 2025 - top 5: Anime 1/1, bonds/mays dual auto, mays gold auto, longevity 1/1 jeter, arod /3 auto? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ - 2001 Donruss Elite Status & Aspirations Baseball (55%...218/400) - 2000 Upper Deck Game Jersey Patch (35%...13/37) & Hand Numbered Autos (71%...20/28) - SIGNED / AUTOGRAPHED 1948 Leaf Baseball (57%...56/98) - 2019 Topps Sapphire #/10 or Less Baseball (81%...565/700)

12-27-2025, 07:15 AM	#20
FatboyWu Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Baltimore Posts: 765	Focused on Ohtani last off season and definitely glad I started then. These are my 5 favorite pick ups of this year. Sent from my moto g stylus 5G - 2024 using Tapatalk

12-27-2025, 07:34 AM	#21
Baseball4life90 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Philly Posts: 2,079 baseball4life90	Like others it’s hard to pick 5- I am also picking 5 that have actually been bought and stayed in my PC- have plenty of other cards that went through my hands - but these are still with me and will stay with me! __________________ Flickr Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/197630172@N02/albums I collect: Phillies/HOFers- AU's, GU, and numbered.

12-27-2025, 07:40 AM	#22
Mister2Bits Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Man Posts: 5,359 mistertwobits mistertwobits	Some rad cards posted so far. Here's mine in no order... Judge /10 Ohtani Japan Gold /25 Judge Mini /25 to keep my Brooklyn back Judge run going 3 All Star Red Variations of Ohtani all /10 (counting all 3 as one) Ohtani Camo /25 to keep the camo run alive... __________________ Collecting: Ohtani, Judge \| Skateboarding Cards, Autographs & Decks

12-27-2025, 09:27 AM	#23
ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,417	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-27-2025, 12:47 PM	#24
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,078	Top 5 Ohtani Pickups I was able to knock out some key Ohtani cards I've been wanting for a while #5 Topps Chrome Update Refractor /250 A solid lowish number refractor that was still semi-reasonably priced #4 2024 Topps Now Dual Patch/Cleat Ohtani/Judge Orange /5 These two seemed destined to be forever linked to each other and I thought this was a really cool card. I love game used cards and love that the Judge is a game used cleat, adding to the uniqueness of the card #3 2018 Topps Stadium Club Chrome Gold Minted RC I've been wanting one of these for a long time, and finally was able to pick one up this year. I think it's a great looking card and has some rarity to it #2 2018 Topps Now Players Weekend Game Used Jersey /49 Another one that I wanted forever and kick myself for being the underbidder on a patch version a few years ago. I feel like these don't come up for auction much, and although it's a Topps Now card, I think it's a really cool piece of history as it has a swatch of a game used Ohtani rookie year jersey and he actually hit a home run wearing this jersey. #1 Topps Ohtani 50/50 Game Used Pants /99 The second I heard they were making cards featuring a swatch of game used pants from the 50/50 game I knew one day, I'd have to get one. Now the auto'd version is way out of my price range, but I was able to swing the non auto'd version card and I love it. To have a small piece of history from that historic game is really cool to me. My favorite pickup in all sports

12-27-2025, 12:50 PM	#25
WillBBC Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3,291	Threads like these are always fun, great pickups top to bottom! My Ginter autograph collection has exploded the last few years, finally added the Judge rookie/autograph. 1959 is my favorite Topps set of all time, had to grab the batting version: Just a Jeter autograph that I wanted at release was always hesitant to pull the trigger for some reason... One of a couple big Ohtani pickups this year: I took my son to his first Nats game this summer. Wood threw him a ball during warmups so I made sure to snag a fitting card...