Collection: Los Angeles Angels Baseball Cards

Los Angeles Angels baseball cards are prized for featuring two of the most collectible players in the game — Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Trout's rookie cards are among the most valuable in the hobby, while Ohtani's dual threat as a pitcher and hitter drives demand for his cards. Topps, Bowman, and Panini produce Angels cards with rookie editions, autographs, and rare inserts. Trout and Ohtani are hobby staples, keeping Angels cards at the forefront of the market.
The Los Angeles Angels, founded in 1961 by Gene Autry, have combined superstar talent, iconic individual performances, and memorable moments into a franchise story defined by both triumphs and unfulfilled potential. Early stars like Jim Fregosi, the team’s first All-Star and long-time shortstop, and pitcher Dean Chance, who won the 1964 Cy Young Award, brought competitive respectability to the expansion club. The 1970s and 1980s featured sluggers Don Baylor, the 1979 MVP, and Rod Carew, one of baseball’s purest hitters, as the Angels reached the postseason for the first time in 1979. Tragedy struck in 1978 when pitcher Lyman Bostock was killed during the season, a moment that deeply affected the franchise. The 1986 team, led by Reggie Jackson, Bobby Grich, and pitcher Mike Witt, came within one strike of the World Series before falling to Boston in a heartbreaking ALCS. The Angels’ greatest triumph came in 2002 when manager Mike Scioscia guided the team to its first World Series title behind stars like Troy Glaus, Garret Anderson, Darin Erstad, and rookie pitcher Francisco Rodríguez, whose postseason dominance became legendary. The franchise then entered the modern era with the arrival of Vladimir Guerrero, the 2004 MVP, followed by Mike Trout, one of the greatest all-around players in baseball history, whose multiple MVP awards and jaw-dropping consistency have made him a generational star. Despite Trout’s brilliance, team success has been elusive, even with the addition of two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, whose MVP seasons as both a dominant pitcher and elite hitter have made baseball history. As Ohtani departs and Trout leads a younger core including Logan O’Hoppe and Zach Neto, the Angels’ legacy remains a mix of individual greatness, a singular championship, and hopes for future postseason glory.
Favorite Los Angeles Angels Baseball Legends
Shohei Ohtani | Mike Trout | Garret Anderson | Vladimir Guerrero | Nolan Ryan | Jim Fregosi | Troy Glaus | Chuck Finley | Darin Erstad
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Topps #312 '74 Strikeout Leaders CSG 3 SportCards.com
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Topps #597 Mickey Rivers CSG 4.5 SportCards.com
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Topps #597 '74 Rookie Shortstops CSG 3.5 SportCards.com
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1989 Donruss #634 Dante Bichette SportCards.com
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1982 Topps #547 Rod Carew Blackless SportCards.com
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1990 Topps #43 Dante Bichette SportCards.com
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2003 Fleer Tradition #433 Francisco Rodriguez SportCards.com
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1998 Topps #BB12 Todd Greene Baby Boomers SportCards.com
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1989 Fleer #468 Dante Bichette SportCards.com
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1980 Topps #214 California Angels / Jim Fregosi Team Checklists SportCards.com
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1989 Topps #129 Terry Clark SportCards.com
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1984 Topps Ralston Purina #17 Rod Carew SportCards.com
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2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary #377 Alex Cobb SportCards.com
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2003 Topps #368 Francisco Rodriguez SportCards.com
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1984 Topps #710 (Rod Carew / George Brett / Cecil Cooper)
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1989 Topps #573 Jim Abbott SportCards.com
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