Player Card Profiles
Complete card checklists for the most collected athletes in the hobby. Every card we track, player biography, and price context — in one place.
⚾ Baseball
Mickey Mantle
1951–1968
The most beloved player of the 1950s golden age. Switch-hitter, Triple Crown winner, 7 World Series titles.
Babe Ruth
1914–1935
The Sultan of Swat. 714 home runs, .342 average, 7 World Series. Pre-war cards are among the most valuable in existence.
Mike Trout
2011–present
3-time MVP and the best player of his generation. His Bowman Chrome prospect card is the most valuable modern baseball card.
Derek Jeter
1992–2014
The Captain. 5 World Series championships, 14× All-Star. His 1993 SP rookie is one of the hobby's most notoriously hard-to-grade cards.
Ken Griffey Jr.
1989–2010
The Kid. Card #1 of Upper Deck's inaugural set, Jr. is one of the most beloved players in baseball history.
Shohei Ohtani
2018–present
The two-way generational talent. Ohtani is the most unique player in baseball history — elite pitcher and elite hitter simultaneously.
Honus Wagner
1897–1917
The Flying Dutchman. His T206 tobacco card is the most famous card in existence — Wagner allegedly demanded his be pulled from packs.
Julio Rodríguez
2022–present
Mariners superstar with elite power-speed combo. AL ROY 2022, locked in long-term.
Juan Soto
2018–present
Generational hitter, World Series champ at 20, and holder of the largest contract in sports history.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2019–present
Son of a Hall of Famer who's carving his own legacy. Elite power bat, perennial All-Star.
Ichiro Suzuki
2001–2019
The greatest contact hitter of his era. 10× Gold Glove, single-season hit record holder.
Albert Pujols
2001–2022
Greatest right-handed hitter of the modern era. 3× MVP, 700 HR club, 2× champion.
Aaron Judge
2016–present
The AL home run king. 62 HRs shattered the Maris record. Yankees captain and MVP.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
2018–present
The only 40-70 player in baseball history. Unanimous MVP, 5-tool phenom.
🏀 Basketball
Michael Jordan
1984–2003
6× champion, 5× MVP. The 1986-87 Fleer rookie is basketball's most iconic card. His 1984-85 Star RC predates it.
LeBron James
2003–present
4× champion, all-time leading scorer. His 2003-04 Exquisite RPA is basketball's most valuable modern card at $5.2M.
Kobe Bryant
1996–2016
5× champion, Black Mamba. Kobe's passing in 2020 drove explosive demand. PSA 10 rookies now trade at life-changing premiums.
Luka Doncic
2018–present
Two-time MVP, generational talent from Slovenia. His 1/1 Gold Logoman auto sold for $4.2M — the most valuable modern basketball card sold.
Victor Wembanyama
2023–present
The generational big man redefining the center position. At 7'4" with guard skills, Wembanyama's rookie market is one of the most watched in the hobby.
Larry Bird
1979–1992
Boston Celtics legend, 3× MVP, 3× champion. His rivalry with Magic Johnson saved the NBA.
Stephen Curry
2009–present
The greatest shooter in basketball history. 4× champion, 2× MVP, changed how the game is played.
Jayson Tatum
2017–present
2024 NBA champion and Finals MVP. The face of the Celtics dynasty.
Ja Morant
2019–present
The most explosive athlete in the NBA. ROY, Most Improved, and perpetual highlight reel.
🏈 Football
Tom Brady
2000–2022
7× Super Bowl champion, greatest of all time. His autographed Playoff Contenders rookie numbered to 100 sold for $3.1M.
Patrick Mahomes
2017–present
3× Super Bowl champion. At 29, Mahomes is the most decorated active quarterback and the primary collecting target in modern football.
Joe Montana
1979–1994
4× Super Bowl champion, 4× Super Bowl MVP, never threw a pick in the Super Bowl. Montana cards are blue chips in vintage football.
Peyton Manning
1998–2015
2× Super Bowl champion, 5× MVP. The most prolific statistical quarterback of his era and a Hall of Famer.
Trevor Lawrence
2021–present
Generational QB prospect, Clemson national champion, Jaguars franchise cornerstone.
Joe Burrow
2020–present
Historic Heisman winner, Super Bowl quarterback, and one of the most popular modern football cards.
Josh Allen
2018–present
The most physically gifted QB in football. Cannon arm, elite runner, Bills franchise cornerstone.
Lamar Jackson
2018–present
2× MVP and the most dynamic dual-threat QB in NFL history.
Saquon Barkley
2018–present
Elite running back who hit 2,000 yards with the Eagles. ROY, Pro Bowler, human highlight reel.
🏒 Hockey
Wayne Gretzky
1979–1999
The Great One. 61 NHL records. His O-Pee-Chee rookie is the most valuable hockey card at $3.75M in PSA 10.
Bobby Orr
1966–1979
The greatest defenseman in NHL history. Orr changed how the position was played and his rookie is exceptionally difficult in top grade.
Connor McDavid
2015–present
The generational talent. McDavid has won 4 Hart Trophies and is the best player in hockey since Gretzky.
Sidney Crosby
2005–present
3× Stanley Cup champion, 2× Hart Trophy. The Kid is the most decorated player of his generation.
Mario Lemieux
1984–2006
The most naturally gifted hockey player in history. Two-time Cup champion who saved the Penguins franchise.
Jaromír Jágr
1990–2018
Second-highest scorer in NHL history. 2× Cup winner who played into his 50s.
Brett Hull
1986–2005
One of the greatest goal scorers ever. 741 career goals, 86-goal season.
Eric Lindros
1992–2007
The most physically dominant forward since Gordie Howe. Hart Trophy winner, tragic what-if career.
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Every player in the CardVault database. Click any name to see all their tracked cards and values.
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🏒 Hockey(679)
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