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How to Collect: Yadier Molina’s Top Cards to Collect

Collect the Best Yadier Molina Cards

Date: Jul 14, 2025
Topics: Baseball, Cards and Culture, How to Collect, MLB, Trending, Yadier Molina
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Few players define a position the way Yadier Molina defined catching. For two decades, he was the backbone of the St. Louis Cardinals, a defensive leader, a clutch performer, and the heartbeat of every game he played. His impact stretched beyond the field, becoming a symbol of consistency, toughness, and baseball IQ.

That legacy lives on through his trading cards, each one capturing a chapter of a career built on loyalty and greatness. Whether you’re a lifelong Cardinals fan or a collector who respects all-time talent, these are the Yadi cards worth remembering.


Top Yadier Molina Cards


2012 Topps Chrome® Baseball #97 Yadier Molina Red Refractor

player Info

• 10-time all-star
• two-time world series champion

Set Info

• 220 base cards

what they said

• “Yadi and I started out as kids and now we’re old men… We’ve won a lot together, we’ve lost some together and we’ve cried together. When you have those life experiences, you’re bound to grow close.” – former cardinals teammate adam wainwright

2004 Topps Chrome® Baseball #219 Yadier Molina RC Refractor

player Info

• 2013 silver slugger award winner
• nine-time gold glove award winner

Set Info

• 275 base cards

What They Said

• “He is, without question, one of the things I’ll look back and be able to tell my kids about. One of the most proud things for me was to be able to pitch to Yadier Molina every fifth day.” – adam wainwright

2004 Bowman Chrome® Baseball #301 Yadier Molina RC

player Info

• 2018 roberto clemente award winner
• two-time silver medalist at the World Baseball Classic

set Info

• 350 base cards

What They Said

• “Anybody that’s been a part of the Cardinals in the last 20 years, you should consider yourself lucky because you’ve got to be a part of this man’s career.” – Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak 

2022 Topps Baseball Series 2 Home Field Advantage #HA-16 Yadier Molina

player info

• made 12 postseason appearances with the cardinals
• won four national league pennants

Set Info

• 330 base cards

What They Said

• “He’s going to be a red jacket [Cardinals Hall of Famer], a Major League Hall of Famer, and he’s an icon for the Cardinals.” – John Mozeliak 

2004 Topps Total #786 Yadier Molina RC

player Info

• six-time fielding bible award winner
• four-time platinum glove award winner

Set Info

• 880-card set

what they said

• “But he was a guy that studied and did a lot of work to get to where he was. Just learning about his work habits and how he approached things will be a big help for a lot of people.” – John Mozeliak 


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