Johnny Bench baseball cards are some of the most sought after from the late 60's through the early 80's.

The beloved former Cincinnati Reds catcher played for 17 years and won two World Series championships, 10 Golden Gloves and 2 MVPs during that time. ESPN named him the best catcher of all-time.

He was the leader of the "Great Eight"that made up the Big Red Machine teams of the 70s. Some argue that the 1976 Reds were the greatest team ever to play the game.

In 2011, the Reds Hall of Fame erected a large, bronze statue of Bench in honor of his legacy. An easier way to honor his legacy for the average fan is to collect his baseball cards.

And with this list we've rounded up the top 24 Johnny Bench baseball cards that any serious collector should own. Enjoy!

Johnny Unitas football cards are arguably the most sought after football cards in the hobby.

He's a football icon and beloved by countless football fans.

Unitas was football during his era.

As a result, his place in the vintage football card hobby is very comparable to that of Mickey Mantle's in the baseball card hobby.

Appearing on Topps, Philadelphia and Fleer issues over the years, there are several key Johnny Unitas cards that any serious collector should own.

Here is a list of his top cards that you should consider for your collection.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar basketball cards remain as sweet as his legendary sky hook.

The Laker center is one of the greatest basketball players of all time making his cards some of the more popular and most valuable basketball cards to collect.

You can easily find his cards for sale in many different sports card auctions or eBay.

Abdul-Jabbar cards are great because there is such a variety of them. From the tall-boy designs of the late ’60s and early ’70s to the Fleer designs of the late ’80s, there’s something for every collector.

We’ve put together a list of the top 17 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar cards that serious collectors should consider adding to their collections.

Despite the controversy surrounding him, Pete Rose baseball cards remain some of the hottest in the hobby.

Rose is one of the most famous baseball players of all-time. In short, "Charlie Hustle" was a record breaker and still holds the record for most career hits at 4,256.

Over his storied career, he would also appear in 17 All-Star games and win 3 World Series championships.

There are so many Pete Rose baseball cards to collect since his career spilled over into the modern era of the hobby when multiple companies were printing cards. But, the ones on this list are those that form the core of his card base.