Welcome to my Wantlist Page. Below you will find cards I am looking for, types of cards I collect, and players I collect. I am active on TCDB, and my profile is Karensjer.
My main focus are 4 different projects.
1. Getting every Topps/Topps Traded/Topps Update card from 1951 to the present (Ultimate Topps need list)
2. Collecting Tampa Bay Rays/Devil Rays cards (Rays HAVES) (Devil Rays HAVES)
3. Collecting Detroit Tigers cards (Tigers HAVES)
4. Collecting various players listed below
5. 'Sunset cards' (A players final Topps card that also features their complete career stats) (need list)
A list of favorite players is shown below. I would like to acquire an autographed card, relic card, and refractor of as many of the players as possible. TCDB Link to HAVES are listed.
*UPDATED 9-13-24*
FORMER RAYS
FORMER DETROIT TIGERS
FORMER LAKELAND TIGERS
Richard Almanzar
Richard Almanzar
TEAM NETHERLANDS PLAYERS/COACHES
GUYS WHO ATTENDED SCHOOLS I HAVE
Alec Asher- Lakeland High School
Alec Asher- Lakeland High School
Keon Broxton- Lakeland High School
Josue Espada- University of Mobile
Sheldon Fulse- Temple Christian School (actually have a yearbook with him in it)
Dee Strange-Gordon- Southeastern University
Drew Hutchison- Lakeland High School
Kyle McPherson- University of Mobile
Steve Pearce- Lakeland High School (classmate of mine in drafting and chemistry)
Saul Rivera- University of Mobile
Adam Roller- Lakeland High School
JC Romero- University of Mobile (had a classmate that knew him)
Chris Sale- Lakeland High School
GUYS WITH DELAND, FL TIES
Brian Bocock- Attended Stetson University
Jacob DeGrom- Born in DeLand, attended Stetson University
Lenny DiNardo- Attended Stetson University
Nick Fortes- Born and lives in DeLand
Logan Gilbert- Attended Stetson University
Gary Glover- Lived in DeLand
Chris Johnson- Attended Stetson University
Chipper Jones- Born in DeLand
Corey Kluber- Attended Stetson University
Patrick Mazeika- Attended Stetson University
Kevin Nicholson- Attended Stetson University
Jack Perkins- Attended Stetson University
Wade Rowdon- Lives there, only MLB player that has heard me play piano
Luke Scott- Lives a few miles from DeLand
George Tsamis- Attended Stetson University
Luke Weaver- Attended Stetson University
GUYS WHO HAVE LIVED IN LAKELAND, FL
Rafael Bournigal- Probably one of my top players to collect, I've met him a number of times
Phil Clark- My friend Nathan was on Little League team with his son and got me Phil's autograph
Carson Fulmer- He is 10 years younger than me, so I doubt we would've crossed paths
Lee Janzen- Golfer who lives in Lakeland. I've actually talked to his grandmother
Brian Johnson- Born there, but I never ran into him
Andy McGaffigan- Ran into a few people who know him
Lance Niekro- Son of Joe Niekro, I ran into his mom at my work
Jameson Taillon- Born there, moved to TX and played for the Yankee$. Won't hold that against him
Ryan Yarbrough- Born in Lakeland
TYPE 1 DIABETICS
PLAYERS WITH MY LAST NAME
Chase DeJong
Chase DeJong
GUYS WHO HAVE LIVED IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
PLAYERS FROM THE '90'S
Brady Anderson- Power hitter with great sideburns
George Arias- Great power hitter in the minors
Billy Ashley- Deadly power hitter in minors
Bucky Buckles- Closer who had great stats in the minors and an even better name
Lou Collier- Basestealing threat who now works to help inner-city kids
Darren Dreifort- Thought he would save 40 games a year
Rob Ducey- Great guy who started a free-agent showcase in 2010
Carl Everett- Wasn't afraid to speak his mind on a few things
Karim Garcia- Power hitter who put together a few good MLB seasons
Derrick Gibson- Power/speed guy for Colorado who just never got any AB's
Todd Greene- Guy hit 40 HRs in the minors but didn't get much of a shot in MLB
Mark Grudzielanek- Only guy I own a full game-used jersey of
Dustin Hermanson- Flame thrower who I thought would win Saves titles
Orel Hershiser- Became a fan after reading his 'Out of the Blue' book in 3rd grade
John Hudek- First winless All-Star
Jason Jacome- Fan friendly guy I got an autograph of in Spring Training of 1996
Stacy Jones- Auburn Tiger who had a few cups of coffee
Brooks Kieschnick- I thought he would be a star with the Cubs
Terry Leach- Auburn Tiger who replied to an autograph request I sent
Barry Lyons- Biloxi Shuckers ambassador who I met in 2017
Rusty Meacham- One of the most fan-friendly guys I have ever met
James Nix- Has my wife's former last name
Gregg Olson- Auburn graduate, good reliever
Tomas Perez- Solid infielder
Scott Pose- Speedster who never got a solid chance in MLB
Todd Revenig- Had ERAs of 0.81, 0.94, 0.98, and 1.70 in minors from '90-'92.
Mike Simms- Good power hitter who never got a shot
Dave Staton- Another power guy who wasn't given ABs
Stu Tate- Auburn graduate who had a cup of coffee in 1989
William Van Landingham- His cards were hot in 1994
Bob Wolcott- Decent pitcher who helped Seattle in the 1995 playoffs
PLAYERS FROM THE 2000’S
David Aardsma- First player alphabetically out of all MLB players
John Axford- Had a cool mustache and was a great closer
Russell Branyan- A guy who hit HR's in the minors and actually had some decent MLB seasons
Brian Buchanan- When he finally had a chance, he showed decent power
Tyler Colvin- Had a great rookie year with the Cubs and fizzled out
Jack Cust- Actually had a decent career
Ivan DeJesus, Jr.- He performed well at a game attended by me, and one my Mom went to
Hunter Dozier- I pulled cards #d to 50 and 99 of him in the same year, so figured it was a sign
Scott Elarton- I thought he would win 20 games when he started out
Ryan Garko- Gave me one of his bats in Spring Training
Yan Gomes- Gave me a lineup card after a minor league game
Gabe Gross- Auburn guy, made one of the best throws to nail a runner I have ever seen
Chin-Lung Hu- Amazing defensive shortstop who I've seen play a bunch in the minors
Brody Koerner- My wife's Aunt is married to his Uncle. I had dinner with him @ Dave & Busters in '17
Kevin Kouzmanoff- Loved how his '04 Bowman autographs just say 'Kouz'
Corey Lee- Rangers prospect who I thought would win Cy Youngs
Joe Mather- Did well when I saw him in the minors a few times
Casey Mize- Former Auburn Tiger
Lou Montanez- Saw him play a few times in minors
Edwin Moreno- Saw him pitch 7 no-hit innings in minor league playoff game
Pat Neshek- Greatest ttm autograph signer ever
Jacob Nix- Has my wife's former last name
Jayson Nix- Has my wife's former last name
Laynce Nix- Has my wife's former last name
David Ortiz- Yankee killer
Adam Piatt- Had 39-HR season in the minors
JJ Putz- Funny last name, also good reliever
Steven Register- Auburn graduate, elite pitching prospect
Dominic Rich- Auburn graduate, saw him play a few times in minors
David Ross- Saw him play a few times
Jerry Sands- Had 35 HR season in minors
Richie Sexson- Huge power hitter
Drew Stubbs- Piano player who would sometimes bring one on the road
Scott Sullivan- Auburn graduate who was a decent reliever
Michael A. Taylor- Had a friend who was his BP buddy in high school
Tim Tebow- Love how he stood for his beliefs even if it got him secretly blackballed from the NFL
Eric Thames- Had some cool sideburns, nice power hitter
Chuck Tiffany- Threw in a combined no-hitter and perfect game in consecutive starts
Touki Toussaint- Had a friend who pitched against him in high school when Touki threw a no hitter
Pat Venditte- Switch-pitcher who I saw pitch in 2009
RANDOM GUYS
Chris Arnold- Shares the name of a coworker
Kyler Burke- Shares first name with my son
Yordy Cabrera- Son of longtime Lakeland Tigers coach Basilio Cabrera
Pedro Ciriaco- Brother of former Lakeland Tiger Audy Ciriaco
Dave Dravecky- Cancer survivor and an all around great guy
Ben Francisco- Shares exact birthday as my wife
Peter Gammons- Needs to be Commissioner
Reid Gorecki- Saw him play a bunch as a visitor in the minors
Jarrett Hoffpauir- Gave me his hat after final Florida State League championship game in 2005
Larry McWilliams- Once wrote a page full response back to an autograph request I sent him
Doug Million- Ace pitching prospect who passed away while in the minors
Dick Pole- Funniest name ever
Steve Sharts- Also has a funny name
Jose Yepez- 'Phantom' MLB player, gave me his game-used bat in minors
A FEW SELECT FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL GUYS
Mike Alstott
Mike Alstott
OTHER RANDOM CARDS
Any card with the name 'Karen' on it. Billy Hatcher and Roger McDowell have a few cards mentioning their wife named Karen. Stephen Vogt has a 2015 Topps Update card with him holding up a Stand up to Cancer sign with Karen written on it.
My son also like cards. While I wouldn't say he is trying to actively acquire cards, he is thrilled when I bring him cards of Ichiro, Ken Griffey, Jr., Christian Yelich, Randy Arozarena, anybody named 'Kyler', or any mascot cards.
Thank you for looking at my want list. Feel free to contact me if you want to make some trades. karensjer at g mail dot com
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