Name someone who played for your team but doesn't have an auto

RetailChamp · 03-27-2025, 12:01 PM

Robbie Ray showed up in Toronto in 2020, played one full season in 2021, won the Cy Young, and never got an auto in a Jays uniform

I'm more of a 90s guy, and my list used to be longer, but Archives has helped check off dudes like Pat Borders, Cecil Fielder, Jimmy Key, etc.

Who is someone you wish had an auto in your team's uniform?

bub838 · 03-27-2025, 12:13 PM

Deivi Cruz - Tigers

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-27-2025, 12:13 PM

Mike Piazza in a Marlins uniform.

towerymt · 03-27-2025, 12:15 PM

Made me wonder, is the a Votto Jays auto? Saw him last spring...

MtnAg08 · 03-27-2025, 12:17 PM

Justin Verlander with the Houston Astros. With his aversion to signing autographs I doubt he ever signs in the future for any products.
Zack Greinke is in the same boat.

MyckKabongo · 03-27-2025, 12:21 PM

Ben Zobrist and Johnny Cueto were critical in KC's 2015 WS. Neither has a certified auto in KC uniform.

Fanatics if you are reading this pass to the Archives product manager, thx.

ThunderingHerd · 03-27-2025, 12:22 PM

The great Doug Mirabelli

gmarutiak · 03-27-2025, 12:35 PM

I don't think AJ Burnett has any autograph cards featuring him in a Pirates uniform. He was only a Pirate for a relatively short time, but things were great when he was with the team. Also, I don't think Pedro Alvarez ever had one as a Pirate either.

Nutcracker33 · 03-27-2025, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

Made me wonder, is the a Votto Jays auto? Saw him last spring...

Yep he does have a few, 2024 topps update comes to mind

jduds · 03-27-2025, 12:51 PM

I don't think I've ever seen a Jeff Blauser pack-pulled auto at all. I very well might have missed one though. I think most of the short-term guys I'd actually want have Braves autos though. The hobby is pretty good at catering to Braves fans I must admit. Colon and Lofton are the first two that jumped to mind and they have several in Braves unis.

eastbayak · 03-27-2025, 12:52 PM

Rey Sanchez with the San Francisco Giants.

Orlando Cepeda was a family friend and once brought me into the SFG clubhouse after a game (as a kid when they played at Candlestick Park).

He introduced me to various players/coaches but Rey Sanchez was the only player to approach me on his own volition (he also saw how beat up my hat was and provided me with a new one that he signed).

I've always wanted a Rey Sanchez autographed card in a SF Giants uniform.

Bosoxfan5990 · 03-27-2025, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHerd

The great Doug Mirabelli

Dougie's goin' deep tonight!

Unamusedbanana · 03-27-2025, 01:30 PM

Haven’t seen any Kenley Jansen autos

Skipscards · 03-27-2025, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Mike Piazza in a Marlins uniform.

They are definitely hard to find, but Piazza has a couple of Marlins autos. Some are unlicensed of course, but his 2004 Absolute Auto is in his Marlins uniform and one sold recently on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13556633763...Bk9SR8L2kpO7ZQ

2024 Topps T206 shows him as having a Marlins auto on the checklist, but I've never seen one. Good luck!

bblair_2002 · 03-27-2025, 03:10 PM

Bob Ojeda and Jon Matlack from the Mets.

rats60 · 03-27-2025, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gmarutiak

I don't think AJ Burnett has any autograph cards featuring him in a Pirates uniform. He was only a Pirate for a relatively short time, but things were great when he was with the team. Also, I don't think Pedro Alvarez ever had one as a Pirate either.

Jim Bunning or Rich Gossage for the Pirates too. Although neither had a Topps card in a Pirates uniform. Both Bunning's Pirates card were hatless shots in a Phillies uniform. Gossage had a card in 1978, but it was airbrushed into a Yankees uniform.

whitmm · 03-27-2025, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jduds

I don't think I've ever seen a Jeff Blauser pack-pulled auto at all. I very well might have missed one though. I think most of the short-term guys I'd actually want have Braves autos though. The hobby is pretty good at catering to Braves fans I must admit. Colon and Lofton are the first two that jumped to mind and they have several in Braves unis.

No Blausers is going to make it difficult to complete my goal that I never truly put any effort into completing of collecting an auto from every player on the 1997 Braves WS roster

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-27-2025, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

They are definitely hard to find, but Piazza has a couple of Marlins autos. Some are unlicensed of course, but his 2004 Absolute Auto is in his Marlins uniform and one sold recently on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13556633763...Bk9SR8L2kpO7ZQ

2024 Topps T206 shows him as having a Marlins auto on the checklist, but I've never seen one. Good luck!

Oh really? I’ll keep a look out for those.

finfangfan · 03-27-2025, 04:42 PM

Does Zach Eflin have an auto card? Don’t see any on COMC.

Fulmer4MVP · 03-27-2025, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MtnAg08

Justin Verlander with the Houston Astros. With his aversion to signing autographs I doubt he ever signs in the future for any products.
Zack Greinke is in the same boat.

I've never understood it, Verlander is such a miserable human. I have met a ton of pro sports players through the years in my line of work, and he is probably the worst, even no tippin Pippen is more pleasant.

TBTC Baseball · 03-27-2025, 06:41 PM

2016 WS Roster Cubs I have had to settle for non-Cubs autos, or none at all of:
- Aroldis Chapman - had to settle for Yankees auto
- Chris Coughlan
- Justin Grimm
- John Lackey - Angels auto
- Miguel Montero - WBC Auto
- Mike Montgomery - Royals auto
- Hector Rondon
- Pedro Strop

Triple B · 03-27-2025, 06:42 PM

Dave Stewart didn't have a Jays autograph until Topps Archives Signature used buybacks. After that, he still doesn't have a themed insert autographed card.

JoshMN · 03-27-2025, 07:01 PM

Porfi Altamirano

Iconic Phillies relief pitcher in the 80s. Topps better not miss the opportunity to redo those 83 and 84 cards with a certified auto in a future Heritage release.

DarcyWinston · 03-28-2025, 08:06 AM

Rusty Greer has no Topps autos not even a repack signature series one. Very strange.

RetailChamp · 03-28-2025, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple B

Dave Stewart didn't have a Jays autograph until Topps Archives Signature used buybacks. After that, he still doesn't have a themed insert autographed card.

For a while, I was trying to scoop autos of everyone from the 92 and 93 world series teams. Freaking Candy Maldonado has one, but some guys like Stewart and Borders took forever.

Winfield only has a couple, and they are insane SSSSSP. I've never actually seen one, but TCBD says they are out there.

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jduds Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,834 chilaw57	I don't think I've ever seen a Jeff Blauser pack-pulled auto at all. I very well might have missed one though. I think most of the short-term guys I'd actually want have Braves autos though. The hobby is pretty good at catering to Braves fans I must admit. Colon and Lofton are the first two that jumped to mind and they have several in Braves unis. Last edited by jduds; 03-27-2025 at 01:21 PM.

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TBTC Baseball Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,194	2016 WS Roster Cubs I have had to settle for non-Cubs autos, or none at all of: - Aroldis Chapman - had to settle for Yankees auto - Chris Coughlan - Justin Grimm - John Lackey - Angels auto - Miguel Montero - WBC Auto - Mike Montgomery - Royals auto - Hector Rondon - Pedro Strop __________________ Looking for: 2011 Topps Trevor Cahill - Platinum,and Printing Plates. Cards of players in Throwback/TBTC/TATC/Negro League jerseys. Last edited by TBTC Baseball; 03-27-2025 at 06:49 PM.

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bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 5,240	Deivi Cruz - Tigers

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MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,960	Mike Piazza in a Marlins uniform.

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MtnAg08 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Avon, CO via Bryan, TX Posts: 284	Justin Verlander with the Houston Astros. With his aversion to signing autographs I doubt he ever signs in the future for any products. Zack Greinke is in the same boat.

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MyckKabongo Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,777 MyckKabongo	Ben Zobrist and Johnny Cueto were critical in KC's 2015 WS. Neither has a certified auto in KC uniform. Fanatics if you are reading this pass to the Archives product manager, thx.

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ThunderingHerd Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: PA Posts: 213 herdfan87 irishalltime	The great Doug Mirabelli

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gmarutiak Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD (but Pittsburgh in my heart!) Posts: 3,147	I don't think AJ Burnett has any autograph cards featuring him in a Pirates uniform. He was only a Pirate for a relatively short time, but things were great when he was with the team. Also, I don't think Pedro Alvarez ever had one as a Pirate either.

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eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,716 eastbayak	Rey Sanchez with the San Francisco Giants. Orlando Cepeda was a family friend and once brought me into the SFG clubhouse after a game (as a kid when they played at Candlestick Park). He introduced me to various players/coaches but Rey Sanchez was the only player to approach me on his own volition (he also saw how beat up my hat was and provided me with a new one that he signed). I've always wanted a Rey Sanchez autographed card in a SF Giants uniform.

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Unamusedbanana Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 48	Haven’t seen any Kenley Jansen autos

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finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 11,997	Does Zach Eflin have an auto card? Don’t see any on COMC.

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Triple B Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,264	Dave Stewart didn't have a Jays autograph until Topps Archives Signature used buybacks. After that, he still doesn't have a themed insert autographed card. __________________ Wanted Dead or Alive! 1. 1997 Bowman's Best Jose Cruz, Jr Atomic Refractor Autograph 2. 1997 SPx Jose Cruz, Jr. Grand Finale /50

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JoshMN Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,642	Porfi Altamirano Iconic Phillies relief pitcher in the 80s. Topps better not miss the opportunity to redo those 83 and 84 cards with a certified auto in a future Heritage release.

03-28-2025, 08:06 AM	#24
DarcyWinston Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Lone star state Posts: 421	Rusty Greer has no Topps autos not even a repack signature series one. Very strange.