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I collect the all-time greatest, as defined by me, Chicago Cubs! I've been at it for years but there are still some holes. If it's bold that means I either need the card still or I'm looking for an upgrade.

Feel free to post your favorite Cubs cards on here, your recent pick-ups, or whatever Cubbie awesomeness you're got laying around.

Check out my collection website allthecubs.com

The Top 100-ish:

1 Ernie Banks 1954 Topps
2 Cap Anson 1888 Goodwin Champions N162
3 Ron Santo 1961 Topps
4 Ryne Sandberg 1983 Topps
5 Gabby Hartnett 1922 American Caramel E120
6 Billy Williams 1961 Topps
7 Fergie Jenkins 1966 Topps
8 Stan Hack 1934-36 Batter-Up
9 Sammy Sosa 1990 Leaf
10 Frank Chance 1909-11 T206
11 Mordecai Brown 1909-11 T206
12 Mark Grace 1988 Score Rookie/Traded
13 Rick Reuschel 1973 Topps
14 Joe Tinker 1909-11 T206
15 Charlie Root 1933 Goudey
16 Johnny Evers 1909-11 T206
17 Billy Herman 1933 Goudey
18 Phil Cavarretta 1934-36 Batter-Up
19 Anthony Rizzo 2011 Topps Update
20 Wild Bill Hutchinson 1887-90 Old Judge N172
21 Hippo Vaughn 1911 T205
22 Greg Maddux 1987 Donruss
23 Carlos Zambrano 2000 Topps Traded
24 Pete Alexander 1914 Cracker Jack
25 Jimmy Ryan 1887-90 Old Judge N172
26 Clark Griffith 1887-90 Old Judge N172
27 Bill Nicholson 1949 Bowman
28 Bob Rush 1950 Bowman
29 Kris Bryant 2015 Topps
30 Ned Williamson 1887-90 Old Judge N172
31 Wildfire Schulte 1909-11 T206
32 Claude Passeau 1939-46 Salutation Exhibits
33 John Clarkson 1887-90 Old Judge N172
34 Johnny Kling 1909-11 T206
35 Lon Warneke 1933 Goudey
36 Kerry Wood 1997 Bowman
37 Bill Dahlen 1909-11 T206
38 Bill Lee 1934-36 Batter-Up
39 Bruce Sutter 1977 Topps
40 Larry Corcoran 1887-90 Old Judge N172
41 Hack Wilson 1933 Goudey
42 Kiki Cuyler 1933 Goudey
43 Heinie Zimmerman 1909-11 T206
44 Lee Smith 1982 Topps
45 Aramis Ramirez 1997 Bowman
46 Ed Reulbach 1909-11 T206
47 Kyle Hendricks 2014 Topps Heritage
48 Woody English 1933 Goudey
49 King Kelly 1887-90 Old Judge N172
50 Andy Pafko 1949 Leaf
51 George Gore 1887-90 Old Judge N172
52 Bill Hands 1966 Topps
53 Johnny Schmitz 1949 Leaf
54 Derrek Lee 1994 Bowman
55 Javier Baez 2015 Topps
56 Tom Burns 1887-90 Old Judge N172
57 Jake Arrieta 2010 Topps Update
58 Rick Sutcliffe 1980 Topps
59 Jody Davis 1982 Topps
60 Orval Overall 1909-11 T206
61 Riggs Stephenson 1933 Goudey
62 Jimmy Sheckard 1909-11 T206
63 Jack Taylor 1903-04 Breisch-Williams E107
64 Fred Pfeffer 1887-90 Old Judge N172
65 Guy Bush 1933 Goudey
66 Solly Hofman 1909-11 T206
67 Willson Contreras 2016 Topps Update
68 Dick Ellsworth 1960 Topps
69 Charlie Hollocher 1922 American Caramel E120
70 Harry Steinfeldt 1909-11 T206
71 Andre Dawson 1977 Topps
72 Larry French 1934 Goudey
73 Ryan Dempster 1996 Bowman
74 Pat Malone 1933 Goudey
75 Jon Lester 2006 Topps Update
76 Ken Holtzman 1967 Topps
77 Bill Lange 1899-00 M101-1 Sporting News Supplements
78 Hank Sauer 1948 Bowman
79 Randy Hundley 1966 Topps
80 Jimmy Slagle 1909-11 T206
81 Glenn Beckert 1965 Topps
82 Don Kessinger 1966 Topps
83 Augie Galan 1934-36 Batter-Up
84 Billy Jurges 1933 Goudey
85 Rogers Hornsby 1922 American Caramel E120
86 Bob O'Farrell 1922 American Caramel E120
87 Bill Bonham 1972 Topps
88 Abner Dalrymple 1887-90 Old Judge N172
89 Leon Durham 1981 Topps
90 Paul Minner 1952 Topps
91 Geovany Soto 2005 Upper Deck Update
92 Charlie Grimm 1922 American Caramel E120
93 Mark Prior 2001 SP Authentic
94 Alfonso Soriano 1999 Topps Traded
95 Carlos Marmol 2006 Upper Deck
96 Carl Lundgren 1909-11 T206
97 Vic Saier 1912 T207
98 Jack Pfiester 1909-11 T206
99 Fred Goldsmith 1882 team card
100 Warren Hacker 1951 Bowman
101 Rick Wilkins 1991 anything
102 Sheriff Blake 1930 Blue Ribbon Malt Premiums
103 Jason Heyward 2010 Topps
104 Frank Demaree 1933 Goudey
105 Silver Flint 1887-90 Old Judge N172
106 Jon Lieber 1993 Stadium Club Murphy
107 Starlin Castro 2010 Topps Update
108 Hank Wyse 1951 Bowman
109 Larry Jackson 1956 Topps
110 Claude Hendrix 1914 Cracker Jack
111 Shawon Dunston 1985 Topps
112 Pedro Strop 2010/2011 anything
113 Kyle Schwarber 2016 Topps
114 Peanuts Lowrey 1949 Leaf
115 Eddie Waitkus 1949 Bowman
116 Steve Trachsel 1993 Bowman
117 Clyde McCullough 1949 Bowman
118 Addison Russell 2015 Topps
119 Bill Buckner 1970 Topps

What about Ken Hubbs?

Felix Pie?

...just kidding.

Great stuff!

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Originally Posted by Koufax32fan (Post 1781953)

What about Ken Hubbs?

Probably not a Cub long enough, two seasons.

How about Lou Brock?

Where's Tuffy Rhodes?

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Originally Posted by Koufax32fan (Post 1781953)

What about Ken Hubbs?

I make exceptions whenever I feel like it, and I definitely felt like it with Hubbs. I have his RC and the memoriam card from 64.

I didn't feel the same for Pie and Tuffy.

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Originally Posted by kmac32 (Post 1781996)

How about Lou Brock?

Not a Cub long enough, unfortunately. Neither was Ernie Broglio. :mad:

T206 Jake Pfeister (Pfiester)

I have a nice PSA 5 Jake Pfeister (Pfiester) throwing (Clean Piedmont 350-460 Fac. 25 back). Let me know if you're interested.

BTW...…….I think this probably should be moved to the B/S/T section.

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Originally Posted by tjb1952tjb (Post 1782085)

BTW...…….I think this probably should be moved to the B/S/T section.

I wasn't really trying to post a want list. Just the status of my Cubs quest.

Just curious that you have Kyle Hendricks listed, but not Javy Baez...or Kyle Schwarber for that matter

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Originally Posted by SullyV (Post 1782091)

Just curious that you have Kyle Hendricks listed, but not Javy Baez...or Kyle Schwarber for that matter

My ranking is based on playing time and career value (WAR) with the Cubs, with a bonus for postseason success. Believe me, I've got cards for Baez and Schwarber but they're not quite top 100-ish yet.

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Originally Posted by Shankweather (Post 1782089)

I wasn't really trying to post a want list. Just the status of my Cubs quest.

Sorry about the misinterpretation.

Great Cub collection! Is that Harry Carey on the Michael Jordan card? And why Jackie Robinson? Is it because the Cubs retired his number? :)

PS- And where is that Taylor Grignon?

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Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1782239)

Great Cub collection! Is that Harry Carey on the Michael Jordan card? And why Jackie Robinson? Is it because the Cubs retired his number? :)

PS- And where is that Taylor Grignon?

Thanks! No, that is Michael Jordan on the Harry Caray card. And yes, I used the retired number loophole to justify having a Jackie RC. Everyone needs a Jackie Robinson in their collection!

Re: the Jack Taylor, not all the cards are in the display cases. That one's a post card so it takes up more room. I'll post a pic of it tonight.

New pickup. Tom Burns, #40 on the all-time list. He and Ned Williamson (#35) owned the left side of the Chicago infield during the 1880s.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...psdzbl3tj2.jpg

Those pics are absolutely awesome, until I saw Joe Maddon's ugly mug.

I hate that fucker.

As for Harry Caray, I am partial to the 1988 Peoria Chiefs issue that actually has his name on it. Plus, on the reverse it mentions his Holy Cow and his love for Budweiser.

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Originally Posted by btcarfagno (Post 1784416)

Those pics are absolutely awesome, until I saw Joe Maddon's ugly mug.

I hate that fucker.

He's not for everyone.

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Originally Posted by SullyV (Post 1784446)

As for Harry Caray, I am partial to the 1988 Peoria Chiefs issue that actually has his name on it. Plus, on the reverse it mentions his Holy Cow and his love for Budweiser.

I'm on the lookout.

Great collection!:
I would add a Theo Epstein card just for completion.

Wow, who would have ever thought that a man could put together a list of 100 greatest Cubs? I thought you'd go dry after Santo. ;)

Seriously though, great idea and a super nice collection.

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Originally Posted by Misunderestimated (Post 1784661)

Great collection!:
I would add a Theo Epstein card just for completion.

I was in on the bidding for a 1/1 Topps Dynasty Epstein, but it got a little high for me. I'll probably pick up something one day.

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy (Post 1784665)

Wow, who would have ever thought that a man could put together a list of 100 greatest Cubs? I thought you'd go dry after Santo. ;)

Seriously though, great idea and a super nice collection.

Honestly, I started working on this years ago for that very reason. I had heard names like Bill Dahlen and Joe Tinker and Kiki Cuyler but I didn't know much about them. So I started reading about all these Cubs of yore and collecting their cards.

New pickup! Wasn't sure I'd ever find one of these. Kyle Hendricks, 99th greatest Cub of all time.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...pscmqahm5q.jpg

New pickup! Billy Jurges, 72nd greatest Cub of all time.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...psgf3sewne.jpg

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy (Post 1784665)

Wow, who would have ever thought that a man could put together a list of 100 greatest Cubs? I thought you'd go dry after Santo. ;)

Seriously though, great idea and a super nice collection.

I guess that explains the inclusion of Ray Burris on this list. I’m a Cubs fan, and I did a double take when I saw that. 😬⚾️

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Originally Posted by Big Ben (Post 1788275)

I guess that explains the inclusion of Ray Burris on this list. I’m a Cubs fan, and I did a double take when I saw that. 😬⚾️

Only 36 men started more games for the Cubs than Ray Burris. If that's not greatness...

Hey Shankweather,

How about the greatness of Don Young or Al Distaso or Rich Nye. That could be a cool collection 😎

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Originally Posted by kmac32 (Post 1788386)

Hey Shankweather,

How about the greatness of Don Young or Al Distaso or Rich Nye. That could be a cool collection 😎

Ah, Alec Distaso, the 1,608th greatest Cub of all time. That's going deep! Can you imagine if the internet was around for the 69 Cubs? The chat rooms would roast those boys!

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Originally Posted by Shankweather (Post 1788422)

Ah, Alec Distaso, the 1,608th greatest Cub of all time. That's going deep! Can you imagine if the internet was around for the 69 Cubs? The chat rooms would roast those boys!

Al is deceased now. He was a client of mine at my veterinary clininc that I used to own in West Central Illinois. God rest his soul. Great guy. Also me5 Rich Nye. He is now a retired veterinarian. Don Young is basically a recluse. Also met Ken Rudolph through Cubs camp. Beckert is a great guy but not in good health. Gene Oliver passed a few years ago. Great names and team mates.

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Originally Posted by Shankweather (Post 1788280)

Only 36 men started more games for the Cubs than Ray Burris. If that's not greatness...

I remember Ray giving up a lot of majestic home runs back in the day! 😬

Superb photo on that one. Good luck in the hunt.

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Originally Posted by Shankweather (Post 1784415)

New pickup. Tom Burns, #40 on the all-time list. He and Ned Williamson (#35) owned the left side of the Chicago infield during the 1880s.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...psdzbl3tj2.jpg

Nice variety in the mail today. Larry French/Vance Page, and Jake Arrieta; 48, 360, and 70 on the all time list. That Double Play card was the first in the set, so it's hard to find in nice condition. And that Pie Face short print has been a bear to find.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...psp8nohlh1.jpg

Jimmy Ryan, #23 on the list, and still the greatest center fielder the Cubs have ever had. This is one of my favorite cards, upgraded to an SGC 5 this week.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...pstyysaiix.jpg

Welcome to the top 100-ish Jon Lester, the 102nd greatest Cub ever.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1foaih1f.jpg

No Jimmy Archer? Cub backstop 1909 - '17

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Originally Posted by MartyFromCANADA (Post 1790146)

No Jimmy Archer? Cub backstop 1909 - '17

He's close, #134. And I've got a 1914 Cracker Jack Archer. If a player managed to get 3000 PA or 1000 IP, I usually try to get his card, particularly if he's in a Cubs uniform. And Archer had over 3000 PA with the Cubs (after my adjustment for catchers).

Complements On----

--- Your outstanding Leaf Phil Cavaretta !! That is a beauty. I have not seen one that nice before. The '33 Goudey Guy Bush is my personal favorite Baseball card. I'm concerned that the appears to be no love for Wausau Wi. hometown hero Johnny Schmitz and his Cubs years. An outstanding gentleman and life long Cub as he would tell anyone who knocked on his door !! Overall what a great focused collection.

This is awesome, thanks for posting! If it were my collection, I'd probably drop a T206 of someone and add a T204 just to get one of those in there. I'd also probably swap the T201 Hoffman for a E95.

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Originally Posted by Den*nis O*Brien (Post 1790310)

Thanks, I am pretty proud of my Cavarretta, one of my favorite players. And the Goudey Guy Bush is such a cool card. That bright red background, and the beautiful detail on his weirdo face. Goudey at its best, though the Riggs Stephenson is my favorite Goudey Cubs card. Johnny Schmitz is in there at #78. I've got his Bowman rookie and hope to get the Leaf one day.

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Originally Posted by Luke (Post 1790315)

This is awesome, thanks for posting! If it were my collection, I'd probably drop a T206 of someone and add a T204 just to get one of those in there. I'd also probably swap the T201 Hoffman for a E95.

Yes, I'm on the lookout for a Ramly, particularly a Wildfire Schulte. And I went with the T201 for Hofman as a sneaky way to have two Three-Finger Brown cards.

Yu Darvish is still holding steady as the 1,420th greatest Cub ever.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...psflrhqbsi.jpg

New cards! The lovely postcard (addressed on the back to Miss Edna Jacobson, thanks for hanging on to it ma'am) features players 12, 81, 88, 48, 26, 37, 993, 38, 65, 160, 11, 50, 205, 33, 64, 1172, 19, 68, and 16 from the top 100-ish Cubs. The fella in the bowler is C.G. Williams, team secretary and treasurer.

The E95 is Solly Hofman, #88 (again).

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...psioomaard.jpg

Hey Stephen, regarding that postcard: what's wrong with Frank Chance's face?

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Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1796230)

Hey Stephen, regarding that postcard: what's wrong with Frank Chance's face?

That was during Frank's goth faze.

Actually it's just a post office stamp, you can see the top of it above his head.

Some Cubbie loot from the HA auction last night! Players 31, 80, 58, and 22. I never thought I'd get a Cracker Jack Alexander graded as high as 5. Of course I could afford it only because it's misgraded and is actually more like a 4, and everyone knew it. But hey that label says 5! And that Pfeffer shows him in a Louisville jersey, my hometown, so that's fun.

I really wanted that Mayo's Cut Plug Dahlen graded SGC 6, but I couldn't swing that one and the Grover. $3840 is quite a ransom for that Dahlen, but it sure is pretty. Now to sell some cards so I can pay off my credit card!

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...s1mijtymk.jpeg

That is a great Alexander. :)

OT- I just watched LaStella and Caratini pitch for the Cubs today. I hope that this is the low point of the season for the Cubs.