Vol. 507 - Robert Gsellman, 2017

Set:  2017 Bowman

Subset:  Base, Rookie Card

Card Number:  34

Misc. Note:  Robert was one of only 2 pitchers to make 20+ starts for the Mets in 2017.

Vol. 506 - Tim Burke, 1992

Set:  1992 Leaf

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  44

Misc. Note:  Tim posted a 4-5 record over two seasons with the Mets.

Vol. 505 - Pedro Martinez, 2005

Set:  2005 Skybox Autographics

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  36

Misc. Note:  Pedro's wife, Carolina, works as a sideline reporter for ESPN Deportes.

Vol. 504 - Kevin Plawecki, 2013

Set:  2013 Topps Heritage Minor League

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  13

Misc. Note:  The Savannah Sand Gnats were the Mets' SAL affiliate, 2007-15.

 

Vol. 503 - Juan Samuel, 1989

Set:  1989 Topps Traded

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  108T

Misc. Note:  Acquired from PHI in the infamous Lenny Dykstra trade, 6/18/89.

Vol. 502 - Bobby Jones, 1994

Set:  1994 Upper Deck

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  119

Misc. Note:  Bobby played college ball at Fresno State University.

Vol. 501 - Roberto Alomar, 2003

Set:  2003 Donruss Diamond Kings

Subset:  Framed White parallel

Card Number:  122

Misc. Note:  Each card in this set featured a parallel framed in white, black and gray.

Vol. 500 - Richie Asburn, 1962

Set:  1962 Topps

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  213

Misc. Note:  Batted leadoff and played CF in the Mets first-ever game.

Vol. 499 - Max Scherzer, 2022

Set:  2022 Bowman

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  91

Misc. Note:  Max has been airbrushed out of his Dodgers uniform in this photo.

Vol. 498 - Bill Pecota, 1992

Set:  1992 Score Rookie & Traded

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  52T

Misc. Note:  Acquired by the Mets in a multi-player trade with Royals, 12/11/91.

Vol. 497 - Jacob deGrom, 2015

Set:  2015 Topps Update

Subset:  Base, All-Star Game

Card Number:  US90

Misc. Note:  Jake needed just 10 pitches to fan all 3 batters he faced in the '15 All-Star Game.

Vol. 496 - Jesse Orosco, 1984

Set:  1984 Topps

Subset:  Base, All-Star

Card Number:  396

Misc. Note:  Jesse earned nods to the All-Star Game in both 1983 and '84.

Vol. 495 - Howard Johnson, 1990

Set:  1990 Topps

Subset:  Base, All-Star

Card Number:  399

Misc. Note:  HoJo was the N.L.'s starting 3rd baseman in the '89 Midsummer Classic.

Vol. 494 - Mike Piazza, 2002

Set:  2002 Fleer Tradition Update

Subset:  Base, All-Star Game

Card Number:  U338

Misc. Note:  The '02 All-Star Game in Milwaukee infamously ended in a 7-7 tie.

Vol. 493 - Steven Matz, 2017

Set:  2017 Topps Chrome

Subset:  Future Stars insert

Card Number:  FS-3

Misc. Note:  Growing up on Long Island, Steven was a fan of the Mets.

Vol. 492 - Jeff Kent, 1995

Set:  1995 Bowman

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  342

Misc. Note:  The '95 Bowman set consists of 439 base cards, including 18 Mets.

Vol. 491 - Brandon Nimmo, 2014

Set:  2014 Bowman Draft

Subset:  Top Prospects

Card Number:  TP-30

Misc. Note:  Brandon was a heralded American Legion Baseball star in Wyoming.

Vol. 490 - Jonathon Niese, 2009

Set:  2009 Topps Heritage

Subset:  Base, Rookie Star, Rookie Card

Card Number:  131

Misc. Note:  Jon's 2009 season was interrupted by a torn hamstring suffered in August.

Vol. 489 - Jason Tyner, 1999

Set:  1999 Team Best 

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  90

Misc. Note:  Jason recorded two hits and an RBI in his big league debut, 6/5/00.

Vol. 488 - John Franco, 1993

Set:  1993 Pacific Spanish

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  197

Misc. Note:  John is a graduate of Brooklyn's Lafayette High School.

Vol. 487 - Ronn Reynolds, 1986

Set:  1986 Topps

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  649

Misc. Note:  Ronn was swapped to the Phillies prior to the start of the '86 season.

Vol. 486 - Curtis Granderson, 2015

Set:  2015 Topps Archives

Subset:  Base, 1957 design

Card Number:  26

Misc. Note:  Curtis belted 3 homers during the 2015 World Series.

Vol. 485 - Bobby Bonilla, 1994

Set:  1994 Donruss

Subset:  Diamond Kings insert

Card Number:  DK-13

Misc. Note:  Diamond Kings were seeded 1:9 in both retail and hobby packs in '94.

Vol. 484 - Billy Wagner, 2006

Set:  2006 Upper Deck Sweet Spot

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  67

Misc. Note:  Billy is one of 5 pitchers to record 100-plus saves in a Mets uniform.

Vol. 483 - Todd Zeile, 2001

Set:  2001 Upper Deck Vintage

Subset:  Base, Postseason Scrapbook

Card Number:  388

Misc. Note:  Game 3 was the lone triumph for the Mets in 2000 Subway Series.

Vol. 482 - David West, 1989

Set:  1989 Topps Toys "R" Us Rookies

Subset:  n/a

Card Number:  33

Misc. Note:  Notched a 'W' over Cards in his big league debut, 9/24/88.

Vol. 481 - Rico Brogna, 1996

Set:  1996 Topps Gallery

Subset:  Base, The Modernists

Card Number:  122

Misc. Note:  Picasso was an artistic genius, but could he hit a curveball?

Vol. 480 - Matt Harvey, 2014

Set:  2014 Topps

Subset:  Future Stars, Image Variation, Short Print

Card Number:  192

Misc. Note:  Matt earned the save for Team USA in the 2011 MLB Futures Game.

Vol. 479 - Frank Tanana, 1993

Set:  1993 Leaf

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  365

Misc. Note:  Frank was born 7/3/53 in Detroit, Mich.

Vol. 478 - Calvin Schiraldi, 1986

Set:  1986 Donruss

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  652

Misc. Note:  Was College World Series Most Outstanding Player in 1983 for U. of Texas.

Vol. 477 - Ray Sadecki, 1971

Set:  1971 Topps

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  406

Misc. Note:  Ray ranked 7th in the N.L. in Ks per 9 IP (6.61) during the '71 season.