Cleveland Indians Wantlist

(updated 04/20/2013)

(greyed-out numbers are no longer needed)

(green are incoming)

(HIGH PRIORITY are in RED)

Wanltist 1980-today can be found here.

Topps Heritage wantlists can be found here.
Vintage wantlists can be found here.

2013 Cleveland Indians

Trevor Bauer

Topps #61: Black, Camo, Emerald, Gold, Pink, Platinum, Toys-R-Us Purple

Topps Opening Day #106: Base, Blue

Topps Turkey Red Autographs #TB sn/20
2013 Topps Turkey Red Autographs Black #TB sn/10
2013 Topps Turkey Red Autographs Red #TB sn/1

Michael Brantley

Topps #323: Camo, Pink, Platinum, Toys-R-Us Purple
Topps Heritage #436SP, Mini/100

Bob Feller

Topps Chasing History #CH45 

Topps Chasing History Holofoil Gold #CH45 

Topps Chasing History Cut Signatures #BF sn/1 (hey, I can dream, can't I?!)

Ubaldo Jimenez 

Jason Kipnis

Topps #267: Black, Camo, Gold, Pink, Platinum, Toys-R-Us Purple
Topps Opening Day #74: Base, Blue

Justin Masterson

Topps #63: Black, Camo, Emerald, Gold, Pink, Platinum, Target Red, Toys-R-Us Purple

Topps Opening Day #64: Base, Blue

2013 Topps Silk Collection #SC36 sn/50

Carlos Santana

Topps #141: Black, Camo, Gold, Pink, Platinum, Target Red, Toys-R-Us Purple

Topps Heritage Chrome #HC41: Chrome, Refractor, Black REF, Gold REF, Purple REF

Topps Opening Day #82: Base, Blue

Topps Turkey Red #38

2013 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Collection Relics #CS
2013 Topps Silk Collection #SC66 sn/50

Nick Swisher

Topps Opening Day #90: Base, Blue

2012
Jason Kipnis:

Indians Topps #CLE5
Topps Allen and Ginter #168
Topps Allen and Ginter Mini #168
Topps Allen and Ginter Mini A and G Back #168
Topps Allen and Ginter Mini A and G Red Back #168
Topps Allen and Ginter Mini Black #168
Topps Allen and Ginter Mini Gold Border #168
Topps Allen and Ginter Mini No Card Number #168
Topps Allen and Ginter Mini Wood #168
Topps Black #216
Topps Chrome Atomic Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Black Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Blue Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Gold Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Orange Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Purple Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Red Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Refractors #208
Topps Chrome Superfractors #208
Topps Factory Set Orange #216
Topps Gold Rush Stamped Promo #216
Topps Gypsy Queen Framed Black #64
Topps Gypsy Queen Framed Blue #64
Topps Gypsy Queen Mini Black #64
Topps Gypsy Queen Mini Green #64
Topps Gypsy Queen Mini Gypsy Queen Back #64
Topps Gypsy Queen Mini Sepia #64
Topps Gypsy Queen Mini Straight Cut Back #64
Topps Mini #216
Topps Mini Gold #216
Topps Mini Silver #216
Topps Opening Day #216
Topps Opening Day Blue #216
Topps Platinum #216
Topps Silk Collection #SC50
Topps Stickers #60
Topps Target Red Border #216
Topps Tier One On The Rise Autographs Gold Ink #JK
Topps Tier One On The Rise Autographs Silver Ink #JK
Topps Tier One On The Rise Autographs White Ink #JK
Topps Toys R Us Purple Border #216
Topps Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs #UAR101
Topps Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Emerald #UAR101
Topps Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Gold #UAR101
Topps Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Ruby #UAR101
Topps Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Sapphire #UAR101
Topps Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Sepia #UAR101
Topps Wood #216
Topps Triple Threads #111
Topps Triple Threads Emerald #111
Topps Triple Threads Gold #111
Topps Triple Threads Ruby #111
Topps Triple Threads Sapphire #111
Topps Triple Threads Sepia #111
Topps Triple Threads White Whale Printing Plates #111
Topps Triple Threads Wood #111
Topps Tier One On The Rise Autographs #JK

Michael Brantley:
Indians Topps #CLE7
Topps Black #182
Topps Factory Set Orange #182
Topps Gold Rush Stamped Promo #182
Topps Mini #182
Topps Mini Gold #182
Topps Mini Silver #182
Topps Platinum #182
Topps Target Red Border #182
Topps Toys R Us Purple Border #182
Topps Wood #182
2012 SP Signature Dual Signatures #CLV12 Michael Brantley/Matt LaPorta C
2012 SP Signature Quad Signatures #CLV14 Michael Brantley/Carlos Carrasco/Matt LaPorta/Chen-Chang Lee C
2012 SP Signature Signatures #CLV10 Michael Brantley F
2012 SP Signature Triple Signatures #CLV13 Michael Brantley/Carlos Carrasco/Chen-Chang Lee E

Zach McAllister:
Panini Signature Series Rookies Game Ball Signatures #147
Topps Factory Set Orange #570
Topps Gold #570
Topps Gold Sparkle #570
Topps Mini Gold #570
Topps Mini Silver #570
Topps Platinum #570
Topps Target Red Border #570
Topps Wal Mart Blue Border #570
Topps Wood #570
Prime Cuts #96
Topps #570
Topps Mini #570
Prime Cuts Century Gold Signatures #96
Prime Cuts Century Silver Signatures #96
Prime Cuts Century Platinum Signatures #96

2011 Topps

274 BRANTLEY: Base, Hope Diamond, Target Red, Chrome, Opening Day

355b FELLER: Base, Cognac

544 MASTERSON: Base, Gold, Diamond, Hope Diamond, Target Red, Walmart Black, Chrome, Opening Day

US112 CHISENHALL: Gold, Diamond, Cognac, Hope Diamond, Target Red, Chrome, Opening Day

US193 CHISENHALL: Hope Diamond, Target Red, Walmart Black, Chrome, Opening Day

US194 KIPNIS: Gold, Hope Diamond, Target Red, Walmart Black, Chrome, Opening Day

Francisco Lindor:
2009-10 USA Baseball 16U National Team Jersey Autographs #FL
2009-10 USA Baseball 16U National Team Jersey Autographs Green #FL
2009-10 USA Baseball 16U National Team Jersey Autographs Red #FL
2009-10 USA Baseball 16U National Team Jerseys #FL
2009-10 USA Baseball 16U National Team Patch Autographs #FL
2009-10 USA Baseball #USA55
2009-10 USA Baseball #USA132 Jsy
2010 Bowman Chrome 18U USA Baseball Autographs #FL
2010 Bowman Chrome 18U USA Baseball Autographs Blue Refractors #FL
2010 Bowman Chrome 18U USA Baseball Autographs Gold Refractors #FL
2010 Bowman Chrome 18U USA Baseball Autographs Orange Refractors #FL
2010 Bowman Chrome 18U USA Baseball Autographs Red Refractors #FL
2010 Bowman Chrome 18U USA Baseball Autographs Refractors #FL
2010 Bowman Chrome 18U USA Baseball Autographs SuperFractors #FL
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Baseball Dual Autographs #USAD10/Michael Lorenzen
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Baseball Wrapper Redemption Autographs #WR15
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Baseball Wrapper Redemption Autographs Black #WR15
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Stars Blue Refractors #USA5
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Stars Gold Refractors #USA5
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Stars Orange Refractors #USA5
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Stars Red Refractors #USA5
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Stars Refractors #USA5
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Stars Superfractors #USA5
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Autograph Relics #USAR5
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Autograph Relics Red #USAR5
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Dual Autographs #BSDA3 Christian Lopes/Francisco Lindor
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Dual Autographs Black Refractors #BSDA3 Christian Lopes/Francisco Lindor
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Dual Autographs Gold Refractors #BSDA3 Christian Lopes/Francisco Lindor
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Dual Autographs Refractors #BSDA3 Christian Lopes/Francisco Lindor
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Relics #USAR5
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Relics Gold Refractors #USAR5
2010 Bowman Sterling USA Baseball Relics Refractors #USAR5
2010 USA Baseball #USA5
2010 USA Baseball Autographs #A11
2010 USA Baseball Autographs Green #A11
2010 USA Baseball Autographs Red #A11
2010 USA Baseball Autographs Silver #A11
2010 USA Baseball Triple Jersey Autographs #FL
2010 USA Baseball Triple Jerseys #FL
2010 USA Baseball Triple Patch Autographs #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Blue Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Gold Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Orange Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Purple Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Red Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Superfractors #FL
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Blue Refractors #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Gold Canary Diamond #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Gold Refractors #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Orange Refractors #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Purple Refractors #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Red Refractors #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Refractors #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Superfractors #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Draft AFLAC Autographs #FL
2011 Bowman Draft Prospects Blue #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Draft Prospects Gold #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Draft Prospects Red #BDPP53
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Black Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Gold Canary Diamond Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Gold Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Purple Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Red Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Refractors #FL
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospects #45
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospects Black Refractors #45
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospects Gold Canary Diamond Refractors #45
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospects Gold Refractors #45
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospects Purple Refractors #45
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospects Red Refractors #45
2011 Bowman Sterling Prospects Refractors #45
2011 Bowman USA Baseball Logo Patch #USA6
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Building Blocks Quad #2/Jake Hager/Javier Baez/Levi Michael
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Building Blocks Quad Signatures #2/Jake Hager/Javier Baez/Levi 
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects #P39 AU/557
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Aspirations #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Signature Aspirations #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Signature Green Ink #P39/9
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Signature Red Ink #P39/25
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Signature Status #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Signature Status Black #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Signature Status Emerald #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Signature Status Gold #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Status #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Status Emerald #P39
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Status Gold #P39
2011 Leaf Metal Draft #FL1
2011 Leaf Metal Draft Player Edition #FL1
2011 Leaf Metal Draft Prismatic #FL1
2011 Leaf Metal Draft Prismatic Blue #FL1
2011 Leaf Metal Draft Prismatic Gold #FL1
2011 Leaf Metal Draft Prismatic Purple #FL1
2011 Leaf Metal Draft Prismatic Red #FL1
2011 Leaf Valiant Draft #FL1
2011 Leaf Valiant Draft Black #FL1
2011 Leaf Valiant Draft Blue #FL1
2011 Leaf Valiant Draft Orange #FL1
2011 Leaf Valiant Draft Player Edition #FL1
2011 Leaf Valiant Draft Purple #FL1
2011 Leaf Valiant Draft Red #FL1
2011 Limited Draft Hits #28
2011 Limited Draft Hits OptiChrome #28
2011 Limited Draft Hits Signatures #28/149
2011 Limited Match-Ups #12/Ubaldo Jimenez
2011 Limited Match-Ups Signatures #12/Ubaldo Jimenez/49
2011 Playoff Contenders Prospect Ticket #RT7
2011 Playoff Contenders Prospect Ticket 1st Day Proof #RT7
2011 Playoff Contenders Prospect Ticket Artist's Proof #RT7
2011 Playoff Contenders Prospect Ticket Championship Ticket #RT7
2011 Playoff Contenders Prospect Ticket Crystal Collection #RT7
2011 Playoff Contenders Prospect Ticket Playoff Tickets #RT7
2011 Playoff Contenders Rookie Ticket Autographs #RT7
2011 Prime Cuts Draft Pick Signatures #FL
2012 Bowman Chrome Futures Game Hat Redemptions #17
2012 Bowman Chrome Futures Game Patch Autographs #FL
2012 Bowman Chrome Futures Game Patches #FL
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Blue Refractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Blue Wave Refractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Gold Refractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Orange Refractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Purple Refractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Red Refractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Red Wave Refractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Superfractors #BCP3
2012 Bowman Draft Future's Game Jumbo Logo Patch Booklet #FL
2012 Bowman Draft Future's Game Jumbo MLB Logo Patch #FL
2012 Bowman Draft Future's Game Jumbo Patch #FL
2012 Bowman Draft Future's Game Relics #FL
2012 Bowman Prospects Blue #BP3
2012 Bowman Prospects International #BP3
2012 Bowman Prospects Orange #BP3
2012 Bowman Prospects Red #BP3
2012 Bowman Prospects Silver Ice Red #BP3
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs #FL
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Black Refractors #FL
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Gold Canary Diamond Refractors #FL
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Gold Refractors #FL
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Purple Refractors #FL
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Red Refractors #FL
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs Refractors #FL
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects #BSP23
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects Black Refractors #BSP23
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects Gold Canary Diamond Refractors #BSP23
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects Gold Refractors #BSP23
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects Purple Refractors #BSP23
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects Red Refractors #BSP23
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects Refractors #BSP23
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospects Superfractors #BSP23
2012 Bowman Black Collection Autographs #FL
2012 Bowman Platinum Triple Autographs #LBP

Even more bounty

I keep finding autograph cards that are too juicy, too irresistible to pass up.

Another Hall of Famer autograph, had for a nice price off of eBay (about $29). He also has one of the nicest autographs out there. (I really love the Sweet Spot autographs, if you couldn't tell!)

At a recent Collectorfest, a monthly card show, two nice Italian boys showed up:

Joe Altobelli is Mr. Rochester Red Wings, having served in one capacity or another for the team (now the Minnesota Twins Triple-A affiliate), was also the manager of the Orioles the last time they won the World Series in 1983. Mr. Altobelli was the first-year manager of the Orioles, and lasted two more years, but didn't win another World Series.

Johnny Antonelli was a big-time pitcher for the New York Giants who won 21 games in 1954, culminating with a victory in Game 2 of the 1954 World Series against my beloved Cleveland Indians. His stat line for that game is interesting:

New York Giants	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
Antonelli W(1-0)	9.0	8	1	1	6	9

Eight hits and six walks in nine innings, but only letting up one home run to Al Smith leading off the game. Another nail in the coffin of the Indians.

Both were very gracious and signed hundreds of autographs for $5 apiece, all going to The Wilmot Cancer Center. I was more than happy to wait for two autographs each and to chat for a minute with them. The two of them started discussing their favorite restaurants in Cleveland (which I doubt was still there when I grew up in Cleveland), although Mr. Antonelli did mention his affinity for Little Italy on Mayfield Hill in Cleveland. They both commented on what a thrill it was to win a World Series, and Mr. Antonelli had his 1954 World Champion ring on.

Johnny Antonelli still has a thick Italian accent, which I really enjoyed listening to.

Oh, brother!

One of the more interesting aspects of the cards that Shane sent me the other day comes from the 1975 Topps series. I kept going back through the cards, thinking that I'd seen a name that stood out in some fashion: Brett, Perry, Nettles, Niekro. Could it be?

No, it wasn't. It was their brothers.

It seems that the 70's was the era that families were part of the scene of Major League Baseball. I know that there have been famous brothers, even twins, in the majors since then, and that there are plenty of legacy families in the majors. But in 1975, in particular, there were quite a few brother tandems in the big leagues, and Shane happened to send me a few of them.

First, I have to say that this is one of the ugliest, yet most outstanding, designs Topps has ever done. The color combinations, in general, are hideous, and the photography is suspect, but that was the case in all the 70's sets. Who was the genious who thought of yellow and pink with blue lettering?

Since I started with Graig Nettles (watch the spelling - it's not Craig), let's bring in his brother, Jim. (Another great combination - green and purple. Someone at Topps had it out for the Nettles boys in '75!) Jim always looked happier, much easier going, while Graig generally had a scowl on his face, maybe from playing for the Indians in the early 70's. Or maybe it was just NYC. In any event, scowl-face had a much better career and won two World Series rings out of five visits to the Series, four with the Yanks and one with the Padres. Jim, on the other hand, only played in parts of six seasons with Twins, Tigers, Royals and A's. I guess a scowl translates into better baseball.

Next, the Perry brothers. I believe that they hold the record for most wins by a pair of brothers. Probably most losses, too. I love the fact that they were both on the Indians this year, which tells me all I need to know about this piece of paper:

My dad got this for me when I was a kid, which must have been 1974. Right there, in the middle, is both Jim's and Gaylord's autograph. Now THAT is some cool relic.

The stats on their cards are pretty impressive, too.

Jim started with the Indians in 1959, and Jim started with the Giants in 1962. By the end of 1974, Gaylord had 198 victories and Jim had 211. Jim would only get four more in 1975 with Cleveland and Oakland, and retired. Gaylord kept going, finding new and creative ways to doctor the ball, fool the umps and baffle the batters, finishing in 1983 with 314 wins. His book, "Me and the Spitter," is a fantastic read and I highly recommend it.

Next is Joe Niekro, the lesser of the Niekro brothers. He and Jim Perry can commiserate, because they had good careers, but their brothers are both Hall of Famers. Talk about inferiority complexes!

Last, we have another brother-of-a-HOFer, Ken Brett. These poor guys. Can you imagine Thanksgiving dinner at their houses. "So, you made the big leagues. Your brother is going to the Hall of Fame! Whaddya think of them marbles, eh?!" Ken played admirably for 14 seasons, compiling a 4.14 ERA, while his brother beat the snot out of pitchers like him for 21 seasons!

I'll have to check the rest of the set to see if there are some other brothers in there, like the May brothers. If you know of any, leave a comment here.

A few more '75 cards that have meaning to me. Of course, there are the Indians that Shane sent, but also a couple of Orioles.

Hendrick and Bell were two of my favorite players on the Tribe, and the days that they were traded, especially Bell, were stunningly sad for me. Buddy comes from one of those baseball families. Father Gus, who played his best years for the Reds, and sons David, who had a decent long career, and Mike, who played 19 games for the Reds in 2000.

As for the Orioles, Grich is a hometown favorite here in Rochester, NY. He only played one season for the Red Wings, but is thought of in the same light as Cal Ripken, Jr. Basically, a God. And Boog, well, besides loving his name, this picture makes me wonder if he is calling off the entire world to catch this ball - better not get in HIS way! (maybe that's why everyone in the stands is heading for the exit behind him) - or he can't find it!

Thanks for all the great cards, Shane.

The Mother of All Trades

Shane, one of only a handful of readers I have left, contacted me about a little trade.

Little. Yeah, right.

I get a FedEx package stuffed with cards from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 00's, plus some Donruss Duke Snider puzzle pieces from '84 Donruss, plus some Indians, plus some Old Time Uniforms for my collection. Some Heritage, some A&G, some Goudey. Some inserts, lots of base for sets.

Wait, that's not it.

He included not one, not two, not three, but four, yes, 4, autographed cards of Indians, including one of my all-time favorites, Charles Nagy.

There is too much to post in one entry, so I will spread it out over several. Suffice to say, though, I am very grateful to have trading partners like Shane who are willing to share their cards with others. Shane, thanks a million.