Getting all the true rookie cards for Top 100 MLB players right now is a nice way to fortify anyone’s baseball cards collection! Thankfully, the MLB Network just released their Top 100 MLB players right now, just in time for Spring Training!
All baseball card collectors will likely be surprised by some of the choices on this list, which means they’ll want to track down the true rookie cards for Top 100 MLB players they underestimated!
I tracked down each player’s Topps flagship rookie card, and shared them here, to let you know which Topps Series those rookie cards came from in case you want to buy a blaster or hobby box to chase them!
- You can also find my list of the Best Rookie Cards From Every Topps Set Since 1952 here!
Here are some interesting notes about the latest MLB Network Top 100 Players Right Now list:
- There are 45 rookie cards coming from Topps Update series, which is the most. The series with the least, Series 2, with just 19 players.
- The set with the most players in this Top 100 happens to be the 2019 Topps Update series, which has eight players listed.
- The year 2012 has the fewest players (two) listed (not including the five years between Justin Verlander’s 2005 card and the 2011 set), and 2021 has just three players listed.
- The oldest Topps set represented here is for the rookie card of Astros SP Justin Verlander from 2005 Topps Series 2.
- The newest Topps set represented here is the 2024 Topps Series 1 set. Two rookie cards for Top 100 MLB players are from this set: Cubs SP Justin Steele (No. 62) and Reds OF Elly De La Cruz (No. 100)
- Dodgers SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the free-agent signee from Japan, is the only player on this list without a Topps flagship rookie card already out.
First, I show all the true rookie cards For Top 100 MLB players in order of their ranking, according to MLB Network.
Then, you’ll see the same 100 players, but ranked by their chronological release in their respective Topps sets.
All card images provided by BuySportsCards.com.
Rookie Cards For Top 100 MLB Players Right Now, According To MLB Network
1. Ronald Acuña Jr., RF, Braves – 2018 Topps Update Card No. US250 – View on eBay!
- Acuña also had his “Bat Down” SP in 2018 Topps Series 2, Card No. 698. – View on eBay!
2. Mookie Betts, 2B, Dodgers -2014 Topps Update Card No. US26 – View on eBay!
3. Aaron Judge, CF, Yankees – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 287 – View on eBay!
4. Shohei Ohtani, DH, Dodgers – 2018 Topps Series 2 Card No. 700 – View on eBay!
5. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers – 2011 Topps Series 1 Card No. 145 – View on eBay!
6. Corey Seager, SS, Rangers – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 85 – View on eBay!
7. Juan Soto, RF, Yankees – 2018 Topps Update Card No. US300 – View on eBay!
8. Yordan Alvarez, LF, Astros – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 276 – View on eBay!
9. Gerrit Cole, SP, Yankees – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US150 – View on eBay!
10. Julio Rodríguez, CF, Mariners – 2022 Topps Update Card No US44 – View on eBay!
- J-Rod also had his SP rookie card in 2022 Topps Series 2, Card No. 659. – View on eBay!
11. Bryce Harper, 1B, Phillies – 2012 Topps Update Card No. US183 – View on eBay!
- Harper also had his SP rookie card in 2012 Topps Series 2, Card No. 661. – View on eBay!
12. Mike Trout, CF, Angels – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US175 – View on eBay!
13. Matt Olson, 1B, Braves – 2017 Topps Series 2 Card No. 476 – View on eBay!
14. José Ramírez, 3B, Guardians – 2014 Topps Series 2 Card No. 424 – View on eBay!
15. Austin Riley, 3B, Braves – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US100 – View on eBay!
16. Trea Turner, SS, Phillies – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 103 – View on eBay!
17. Spencer Strider, SP, Braves – 2022 Topps Series 2 Card No. 509 – View on eBay!
18. Corbin Carroll, OF, D-backs – 2023 Topps Series 2 Card No. 401 – View on eBay!
19. Adley Rutschman, C, Orioles – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 250 – View on eBay!
20. Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals – 2022 Topps Update Card No US100 – View on eBay!
- Witt also had his SP rookie card in 2022 Topps Series 2, Card No. 660. – View on eBay!
21. Marcus Semien, 2B, Rangers – 2014 Topps Series 2 Card No. 429 – View on eBay!
22. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US132 – View on eBay!
23. Kyle Tucker, RF, Astros – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No.60 – View on eBay!
24. Manny Machado, 3B, Padres – 2013 Topps Series 1 Card No. 270 – View on eBay!
25. Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US82 – View on eBay!
Rookie Cards For Top 100 MLB Players Right Now – Next 25!
26. Fernando Tatis Jr., RF, Padres – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 410 – View on eBay!
27. Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox – 2020 Topps Series 2 Card No. 392 – View on eBay!
28. Zack Wheeler, SP, Phillies – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US50 – View on eBay!
29. Corbin Burnes, SP, Orioles – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No. 94 – View on eBay!
30. Blake Snell, SP, free agent – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US67 – View on eBay!
31. Zac Gallen, SP, D-backs – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 207 – View on eBay!
32. Rafael Devers, 3B, Red Sox – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 18 – View on eBay!
33. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Cardinals – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US259 – View on eBay!
34. Gunnar Henderson, 3B, Orioles – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 206 – View on eBay!
35. Bo Bichette, SS, Blue Jays – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 78 – View on eBay!
36. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Cardinals – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US47 – View on eBay!
37. Pete Alonso, 1B, Mets – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 475 – View on eBay!
38. Yandy Díaz, INF, Rays – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US151 – View on eBay!
39. Adolis García, OF, Rangers – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No. 227 – View on eBay!
40. Randy Arozarena, LF, Rays – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 229 – View on eBay!
41. Kevin Gausman, SP, Blue Jays – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US274 – View on eBay!
42. Logan Webb, SP, Giants – 2020 Topps Series 2 Card No. 514 – View on eBay!
43. Luis Arraez, 2B, Marlins – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US247 – View on eBay!
44. Alex Bregman, 3B, Astros – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 341 – View on eBay!
45. Will Smith, C, Dodgers – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US199 – View on eBay!
46. J.T. Realmuto, C, Phillies – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US398 – View on eBay!
47. Sean Murphy, C, Braves – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 317 – View on eBay!
48. Max Fried, SP, Braves – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 316 – View on eBay!
49. Sonny Gray, SP, Cardinals – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US277 – View on eBay!
50. Michael Harris II, CF, Braves – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 226 – View on eBay!
Rookie Cards For Top 100 MLB Players Right Now – Next 25!
51. Cody Bellinger, CF/1B, Cubs – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US50 – View on eBay!
52. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US1 – View on eBay!
- Vlad Jr. also had his “No # short print” card in 2019 Topps Series 2. – View on eBay!
53. Xander Bogaerts, SS, Padres – 2014 Topps Series 1 Card No. 133 – View on eBay!
54. Luis Castillo, SP, Mariners – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US139 – View on eBay!
55. Framber Valdez, SP, Astros – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 376 – View on eBay!
56. Pablo López, SP, Twins – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No. 151 – View on eBay!
57. Kyle Schwarber, LF, Phillies – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 66 – View on eBay!
58. Christian Walker, 1B, D-backs – 2015 Topps Series 2 Card No. 549 – View on eBay!
59. Devin Williams, RP, Brewers – 2020 Topps Update Card No. U-133 – View on eBay!
60. Josh Hader, RP, Astros – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US209 – View on eBay!
61. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, SP, Dodgers – NO TOPPS TRUE ROOKIE CARD YET
62. Justin Verlander, SP, Astros – 2005 Topps Series 2 Card No. 677 – View on eBay!
63. Kodai Senga, SP, Mets – 2023 Topps Series 2 Card No. 362 – View on eBay!
64. Justin Steele, SP, Cubs – 2024 Topps Series 1 Card No. 318 – View on eBay!
65. Ketel Marte, 2B, D-backs – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 73 – View on eBay!
66. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Braves – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 276 – View on eBay!
67. Dansby Swanson, SS, Cubs – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 87 – View on eBay!
68. Carlos Correa, SS, Twins – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US174 – View on eBay!
69. J.P. Crawford, SS, Mariners – 2018 Topps Series 1 Rookie Card No. 219 – View on eBay!
70. Brandon Nimmo, LF, Mets — 2016 Topps Update Card No. US74 – View on eBay!
71. Bryan Reynolds, CF, Pirates – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US51 – View on eBay!
72. Christian Yelich, LF, Brewers – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US290 – View on eBay!
73. Kyle Bradish, SP, Orioles – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US66 – View on eBay!
74. Tyler Glasnow, SP, Dodgers – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 349 – View on eBay!
75. George Kirby, SP, Mariners – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US207 – View on eBay!
Rookie Cards For Top 100 Players Right Now – Last 25!
76. George Springer, CF, Blue Jays – 2014 Topps Update Card No. US10 – View on eBay!
77. Josh Lowe, RF, Rays – 2022 Topps Series 2 Card No. 479 – View on eBay!
78. Isaac Paredes, INF, Rays – 2021 Topps Series 1 Card No. 65 – View on eBay!
79. Max Muncy, INF, Dodgers – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US54 – View on eBay!
80. Edwin Díaz, RP, Mets – 2016 Topps Update Card No. US214 – View on eBay!
81. William Contreras, C, Brewers – 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 390 – View on eBay!
82. Willson Contreras, C, Cardinals – 2016 Topps Update Card No. US266 – View on eBay!
83. Marcell Ozuna, DH/OF, Braves – 2013 Topps Update No. US279 – View on eBay!
84. Seiya Suzuki, RF, Cubs – 2022 Topps Update Card No., US250 – View on eBay!
85. J.D. Martinez, DH, free agent – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US186 – View on eBay!
86. Anthony Santander, RF, Orioles – 2018 Topps Series 2 Card No. 433 – View on eBay!
87. Nolan Jones, LF, Rockies – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 129 – View on eBay!
88. Ha-Seong Kim, 2B, Padres – 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 398 – View on eBay!
89. Matt Chapman, 3B, free agent – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US4 – View on eBay!
90. Jordan Montgomery, SP, free agent – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US91 – View on eBay!
91. Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Rangers – 2012 Topps Series 2 Card No. 405 – View on eBay!
92. Dylan Cease, SP, White Sox– 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 326 – View on eBay!
93. Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners – 2022 Topps Series 1 Card No. 277 – View on eBay!
94. Gabriel Moreno, C, D-backs – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 169 – View on eBay!
95. Royce Lewis, 3B, Twins – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US105 – View on eBay!
96. Josh Naylor, 1B/OF, Guardians – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US43 – View on eBay!
97. Triston Casas, 1B, Red Sox – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 92 – View on eBay!
98. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B, Rangers – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US291 – View on eBay!
99. Matt McLain, INF, Reds – 2023 Topps Update Card No. US199 – View on eBay!
100. Elly De La Cruz, SS, Reds – 2024 Topps Series 1 Card No. 141 – View on eBay!
Top 100 MLB Players Rookie Cards Listed Chronologically By Topps Release
62. Justin Verlander, SP, Astros – 2005 Topps Series 2 Card No. 677 – View on eBay!
5. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers – 2011 Topps Series 1 Card No. 145 – View on eBay!
36. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Cardinals – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US47 – View on eBay!
22. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US132 – View on eBay!
12. Mike Trout, CF, Angels – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US175 – View on eBay!
85. J.D. Martinez, DH, free agent – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US186 – View on eBay!
91. Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Rangers – 2012 Topps Series 2 Card No. 405 – View on eBay!
11. Bryce Harper, 1B, Phillies – 2012 Topps Update Card No. US183 – View on eBay!
24. Manny Machado, 3B, Padres – 2013 Topps Series 1 Card No. 270 – View on eBay!
28. Zack Wheeler, SP, Phillies – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US50 – View on eBay!
9. Gerrit Cole, SP, Yankees – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US150 – View on eBay!
33. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Cardinals – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US259 – View on eBay!
41. Kevin Gausman, SP, Blue Jays – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US274 – View on eBay!
49. Sonny Gray, SP, Cardinals – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US277 – View on eBay!
83. Marcell Ozuna, DH/OF, Braves – 2013 Topps Update No. US279 – View on eBay!
72. Christian Yelich, LF, Brewers – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US290 – View on eBay!
53. Xander Bogaerts, SS, Padres – 2014 Topps Series 1 Card No. 133 – View on eBay!
14. José Ramírez, 3B, Guardians – 2014 Topps Series 2 Card No. 424 – View on eBay!
21. Marcus Semien, 2B, Rangers – 2014 Topps Series 2 Card No. 429 – View on eBay!
76. George Springer, CF, Blue Jays – 2014 Topps Update Card No. US10 – View on eBay!
2. Mookie Betts, 2B, Dodgers – 2014 Topps Update Card No. US26 – View on eBay!
58. Christian Walker, 1B, D-backs – 2015 Topps Series 2 Card No. 549 – View on eBay!
68. Carlos Correa, SS, Twins – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US174 – View on eBay!
79. Max Muncy, INF, Dodgers – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US54 – View on eBay!
25. Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US82 – View on eBay!
46. J.T. Realmuto, C, Phillies – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US398 – View on eBay!
57. Kyle Schwarber, LF, Phillies – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 66 – View on eBay!
65. Ketel Marte, 2B, D-backs – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 73 – View on eBay!
6. Corey Seager, SS, Rangers – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 85 – View on eBay!
16. Trea Turner, SS, Phillies – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 103 – View on eBay!
70. Brandon Nimmo, LF, Mets — 2016 Topps Update Card No. US74 – View on eBay!
80. Edwin Díaz, RP, Mets – 2016 Topps Update Card No. US214 – View on eBay!
82. Willson Contreras, C, Cardinals – 2016 Topps Update Card No. US266 – View on eBay!
67. Dansby Swanson, SS, Cubs – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 87 – View on eBay!
3. Aaron Judge, CF, Yankees – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 287 – View on eBay!
44. Alex Bregman, 3B, Astros – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 341 – View on eBay!
74. Tyler Glasnow, SP, Dodgers – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 349 – View on eBay!
13. Matt Olson, 1B, Braves – 2017 Topps Series 2 Card No. 476 – View on eBay!
89. Matt Chapman, 3B, free agent – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US4 – View on eBay!
51. Cody Bellinger, CF/1B, Cubs – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US50 – View on eBay!
90. Jordan Montgomery, SP, free agent – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US91 – View on eBay!
54. Luis Castillo, SP, Mariners – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US139 – View on eBay!
38. Yandy Díaz, INF, Rays – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US151 – View on eBay!
60. Josh Hader, RP, Astros – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US209 – View on eBay!
32. Rafael Devers, 3B, Red Sox – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 18 – View on eBay!
69. J.P. Crawford, SS, Mariners – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 219 – View on eBay!
66. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Braves – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 276 – View on eBay!
48. Max Fried, SP, Braves – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 316 – View on eBay!
86. Anthony Santander, RF, Orioles – 2018 Topps Series 2 Card No. 433 – View on eBay!
4. Shohei Ohtani, DH, Dodgers – 2018 Topps Series 2 Card No. 700 – View on eBay!
1. Ronald Acuña Jr., RF, Braves – 2018 Topps Update Card No. US250 – View on eBay!
7. Juan Soto, RF, Yankees – 2018 Topps Update Card No. US300 – View on eBay!
23. Kyle Tucker, RF, Astros – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No.60 – View on eBay!
29. Corbin Burnes, SP, Orioles – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No. 94 – View on eBay!
56. Pablo López, SP, Twins – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No. 151 – View on eBay!
39. Adolis García, OF, Rangers – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No. 227 – View on eBay!
26. Fernando Tatis Jr., RF, Padres – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 410 – View on eBay!
37. Pete Alonso, 1B, Mets – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 475 – View on eBay!
55. Framber Valdez, SP, Astros – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 376 – View on eBay!
52. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US1 – View on eBay!
96. Josh Naylor, 1B/OF, Guardians – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US43 – View on eBay!
71. Bryan Reynolds, CF, Pirates – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US51 – View on eBay!
30. Blake Snell, SP, free agent – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US67 – View on eBay!
15. Austin Riley, 3B, Braves – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US100 – View on eBay!
45. Will Smith, C, Dodgers – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US199 – View on eBay!
43. Luis Arraez, 2B, Marlins – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US247 – View on eBay!
98. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B, Rangers – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US291 – View on eBay!
35. Bo Bichette, SS, Blue Jays – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 78 – View on eBay!
31. Zac Gallen, SP, D-backs – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 207 – View on eBay!
40. Randy Arozarena, LF, Rays – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 229 – View on eBay!
8. Yordan Alvarez, LF, Astros – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 276 – View on eBay!
47. Sean Murphy, C, Braves – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 317 – View on eBay!
92. Dylan Cease, SP, White Sox– 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 326 – View on eBay!
27. Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox – 2020 Topps Series 2 Card No. 392 – View on eBay!
42. Logan Webb, SP, Giants – 2020 Topps Series 2 Card No. 514 – View on eBay!
59. Devin Williams, RP, Brewers – 2020 Topps Update Card No. U-133 – View on eBay!
78. Isaac Paredes, INF, Rays – 2021 Topps Series 1 Card No. 65 – View on eBay!
81. William Contreras, C, Brewers – 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 390 – View on eBay!
88. Ha-Seong Kim, 2B, Padres – 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 398 – View on eBay!
93. Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners – 2022 Topps Series 1 Card No. 277 – View on eBay!
77. Josh Lowe, RF, Rays – 2022 Topps Series 2 Card No. 479 – View on eBay!
17. Spencer Strider, SP, Braves – 2022 Topps Series 2 Card No. 509 – View on eBay!
10. Julio Rodríguez, CF, Mariners – 2022 Topps Update Card No US44 – View on eBay!
73. Kyle Bradish, SP, Orioles – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US66 – View on eBay!
20. Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals – 2022 Topps Update Card No US100 – View on eBay!
95. Royce Lewis, 3B, Twins – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US105 – View on eBay!
75. George Kirby, SP, Mariners – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US207 – View on eBay!
84. Seiya Suzuki, RF, Cubs – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US250 – View on eBay!
97. Triston Casas, 1B, Red Sox – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 92 – View on eBay!
87. Nolan Jones, LF, Rockies – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 129 – View on eBay!
94. Gabriel Moreno, C, D-backs – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 169 – View on eBay!
19. Adley Rutschman, C, Orioles – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 250 – View on eBay!
34. Gunnar Henderson, 3B, Orioles – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 206 – View on eBay!
50. Michael Harris II, CF, Braves – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 226 – View on eBay!
63. Kodai Senga, SP, Mets – 2023 Topps Series 2 Card No. 362 – View on eBay!
18. Corbin Carroll, OF, D-backs – 2023 Topps Series 2 Card No. 401 – View on eBay!
99. Matt McLain, INF, Reds – 2023 Topps Update Card No. US199 – View on eBay!
100. Elly De La Cruz, SS, Reds – 2024 Topps Series 1 Card No. 141 – View on eBay!
64. Justin Steele, SP, Cubs – 2024 Topps Series 1 Card No. 318 – View on eBay!
61. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, SP, Dodgers – NO TOPPS TRUE ROOKIE CARD YET
I hope you enjoyed this breakdown, as we tracked down all the true rookie cards for Top 100 MLB Players right now, according to MLB Network.
Don’t forget to check out our list of the Best Rookie Cards From Every Topps Set Since 1952 here!
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