MLB Team Guides

Chicago White Sox

Chicago · Est. 1901

A charter AL franchise with a deep and sometimes scandal-adjacent card history. Shoeless Joe Jackson, Luke Appling, Nellie Fox, Carlton Fisk, Frank Thomas, and Chris Sale anchor a catalog that spans T206 tobacco issues through the current Colson Montgomery era.

Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland · Est. 1901

One of the eight charter AL franchises, known as the Indians from 1915 to 2021 and rebranded the Guardians for the 2022 season. Bob Feller, Larry Doby, Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, and José Ramírez anchor a deep card catalog that spans every era of the hobby.

Detroit Tigers

Detroit · Est. 1901

A charter American League franchise with 125 years of continuous history in Detroit. Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Al Kaline, and Miguel Cabrera anchor a card catalog that runs from T206 tobacco issues through the current Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene era.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City · Est. 1969

A 1969 expansion franchise with two World Series titles (1985, 2015) and a card catalog anchored by George Brett, Bret Saberhagen, and the current Bobby Witt Jr. superstar era. One of the most focused AL Central PCs to build.

Minnesota Twins

Minneapolis · Est. 1901

Originally the Washington Senators (1901-1960), the franchise moved to Minnesota in 1961 and has won three World Series titles. Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Kirby Puckett, and Joe Mauer anchor a card catalog that bridges Washington-era vintage and the current Royce Lewis era.

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore · Est. 1901

Originally the Milwaukee Brewers (1901) and then the St. Louis Browns, the franchise moved to Baltimore in 1954 and built a card catalog anchored by Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, Cal Ripken Jr., and a current wave of top prospects led by Adley Rutschman and Jackson Holliday.

Boston Red Sox

Boston · Est. 1901

One of the original American League franchises, with a card catalog that runs from Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski to the curse-breaking 2004 roster and the Mookie Betts era. Red Sox vintage is a vintage collector's second-favorite franchise after the Yankees.

New York Yankees

New York · Est. 1901

The most-collected franchise in the history of baseball cards. From Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig to Mickey Mantle and Aaron Judge, Yankees cards span every significant era in the hobby and consistently command premium prices.

Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay · Est. 1998

A 1998 expansion franchise that has become one of the most efficient talent-development organizations in the sport. The Rays card catalog is short on vintage but deep on premium modern prospect autos — Evan Longoria, Wander Franco, Randy Arozarena, and Junior Caminero.

Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto · Est. 1977

Canada's only current MLB team and the only non-U.S. franchise to win a World Series. Back-to-back champions in 1992 and 1993, the Blue Jays have a compact but rich card catalog anchored by Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter, and the modern Vladimir Guerrero Jr. / Bo Bichette core.

Athletics

Oakland · Est. 1901

One of the eight charter AL franchises, the Athletics have played in Philadelphia (1901-1954), Kansas City (1955-1967), and Oakland (1968-2024), and are currently transitioning to Sacramento and eventually Las Vegas. The card catalog spans Jimmie Foxx, Connie Mack, Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, the Bash Brothers, and the Moneyball era.

Houston Astros

Houston · Est. 1962

Founded in 1962 as the Colt .45s, renamed the Astros in 1965, and moved from the NL to the AL in 2013. Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Nolan Ryan, and the modern Altuve-Correa-Bregman-Alvarez core anchor a card catalog with deep modern and pre-war crossover.

Los Angeles Angels

Anaheim · Est. 1961

Founded in 1961 as an AL expansion team, the Angels have played under four different names (Los Angeles Angels, California Angels, Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim). The card catalog is defined by Nolan Ryan's prime, Rod Carew's Angels years, the 2002 championship team, and the Mike Trout / Shohei Ohtani superstar era.

Seattle Mariners

Seattle · Est. 1977

A 1977 expansion franchise best known for Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Edgar Martinez, Ichiro Suzuki, and the current Julio Rodríguez era. Home to the 1989 Upper Deck Griffey rookie — the most iconic modern card in the hobby.

Texas Rangers

Arlington · Est. 1961

Originally the expansion Washington Senators (1961-1971), the franchise moved to Texas in 1972 and won its first World Series in 2023. Nolan Ryan, Iván Rodríguez, Juan González, Adrián Beltré, and the current Corey Seager / Wyatt Langford core anchor the Rangers card catalog.

National League

Chicago Cubs

Chicago · Est. 1876

A charter National League franchise and one of the most-collected teams in baseball. From Cap Anson and the dead-ball era through Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, and the 2016 curse-breaking World Series champions, Cubs cards span every era in the hobby.

Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati · Est. 1882

Baseball's first professional team, founded in 1869 as the Red Stockings. Home to Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, the Big Red Machine, and the modern Elly De La Cruz era. Reds cards span every hobby generation.

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee · Est. 1969

Founded as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, moved to Milwaukee in 1970, and shifted from the American League to the National League in 1998. Home to Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Ryan Braun, Christian Yelich, and current outfield phenom Jackson Chourio.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh · Est. 1882

A National League original with five World Series titles and a card catalog that runs from Honus Wagner (the hobby's original Holy Grail) through Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Barry Bonds, and current phenom Paul Skenes.

St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis · Est. 1882

11-time World Series champions and the most successful National League franchise. From Rogers Hornsby and Stan Musial to Bob Gibson and Albert Pujols, the Cardinals produced generations of Hall of Famers whose cards anchor serious vintage PCs.

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta · Est. 1871

The oldest continuously operating franchise in professional baseball. From Boston to Milwaukee to Atlanta, the Braves have produced Hank Aaron, the 1990s dynasty rotation, and one of the most-collected modern cores in Ronald Acuña Jr. and the 2021 champions.

Miami Marlins

Miami · Est. 1993

A 1993 expansion franchise with two surprise World Series titles (1997, 2003). Marlins cards are a narrow but interesting niche — home to prospect-heavy Bowman hits and the Jose Fernandez legacy.

New York Mets

New York · Est. 1962

An expansion franchise with two World Series titles, the 1969 Miracle Mets, the 1986 champions, and a modern core featuring Juan Soto. Mets cards span Seaver, Strawberry, Piazza, and the Amazin' roster history.

Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia · Est. 1883

One of the oldest continuously operating franchises in MLB, home to Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, the 2008 World Series champions, and the modern Bryce Harper era. Phillies cards run deep across every hobby era.

Washington Nationals

Washington · Est. 1969

The former Montreal Expos relocated to Washington in 2005 and won the 2019 World Series. Nationals and Expos cards together span more than 50 years, from Gary Carter and Tim Raines to Bryce Harper and Juan Soto.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Phoenix · Est. 1998

A 1998 expansion franchise that won the 2001 World Series in only their fourth year — defeating the Yankees in seven games. Diamondbacks cards are a focused modern catalog anchored by Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Paul Goldschmidt, and Corbin Carroll.

Colorado Rockies

Denver · Est. 1993

A 1993 expansion franchise that plays a mile above sea level at Coors Field. Zero World Series titles, one pennant (2007), but home to Todd Helton, Larry Walker, Troy Tulowitzki, Nolan Arenado, and a steady run of middle-infield talent.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles · Est. 1883

Brooklyn Dodgers through 1957, Los Angeles Dodgers since 1958. Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier here. Sandy Koufax dominated the 1960s. Clayton Kershaw defined modern pitching. And the 2024 World Series champions added Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts to the collector ledger.

San Diego Padres

San Diego · Est. 1969

A 1969 expansion franchise with two pennants (1984, 1998), zero World Series titles, and one of the most-beloved modern collecting rosters in the game — Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman, and the current Manny Machado / Fernando Tatis Jr. / Juan Soto era.