ZWEzYTBmNDFhYWRmMTkwYzdkODdmNTUzZTY2NDM2NzFiOTBlMTM0YzdmZTNj There came a time in the history of the trading card hobby that mainstream manufacturers like Topps, Donruss, Fleer, and Upper Deck were shipping cards as fast as they could print them. Like many 1952 Topps cards, this Mays issue is prone to tilt and centering problems. He made his MLB debut the following year after continuing to rake in the upper levels of the minors and then took the league by storm with one of the best rookie seasons of all time in 1993. It's not rare, but it brings back a lot of good memories. His career ERA of 2.13 proves just how difficult it was to hit off of him. Not surprisingly, Cobbs card is the cornerstone and to the set. There are 11 different backside variations in total each with The George Close Co. printed on them. I will get my Grandkids involved soon, but we arent going to be buying those $100 -$200 $300+ hobby boxes hoping to hit a crappy squiggly line supposedly of an autograph of the player on a sticker, stuck to a card. People are spending as much on old pieces of cardboard as most people spend on a house. While not as pricey as the Yellow or Red Ruths of the same set, its still a very expensive card and a key member of the Ruth quartet. The cards were sleek, featuring great photography, and at least purportedly quite limited. 1990 Donruss Baseball Cards 25 Most Valuable. After spending 1908 and 1909 with the Philadelphia Athletics, they quickly gave up on him and traded him to the Cleveland Naps for the 1910 season. Supply is plentiful but the notoriety keeps this card in demand. That is unless youre talking about the Red Portrait with the Ty Cobb back that was showcased earlier on this list. NDFmODE3YjAwMDQwNTI2N2U0OGM2NDZkNWQzZGRiMTFiNWY2NGJhMjJiN2Y3 The card shows a young Ruth in a Boston Red Sox uniform before they traded him to the rival New York Yankees. Because of his alleged participation in the Black Sox Scandal during the 1919 World Series, Jackson was banned from baseball during his prime. Some argue that this is Mickey Mantles most beautiful card. And within some of those high series packs, the company randomly inserted any one of the 10-card Reggie Jackson Heroes insert set. In PSA 8 condition, this card would likely sell for $1 million or more. However, as with any colored borders, the surrounding red borders of this card are susceptible to wear making it very condition sensitive. My other two favorites are of course the 89 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr which to me is the 80-90s equivalent of the 52 Topps Mantle as far as notoriety goes; and the Bill Ripken FF card (the real thing, not the scribble, etc.). 9. His legendary career and life were cut short on December 31, 1972, when he died in a plane crash while en route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. OGExNmI0YjYwNGI3ZmIzNjMzNzBlMGVmMjM4MzQzMDFlOGY0ZDJjMThmNTVj OTFhZWQwNWUxZGUyMjA4ZTk2MmQyZmNjYjk1MGNhZGEwODlkYWI5MGVjMTYx How is the 1987 Classic Green Bo Jackson not on this list? Entering his age-24 season when this card debuted, Maddux was fresh off 18- and 19-win seasons and just shaping into the mound master who would end up as one of the greatest pitchers of all-time. Only 7 of the Ty Cobb cards have ever been submitted to PSA for grading which speaks to the rarity of them. By the way, some of those wax packs did give these kids some of the above cards in this article, and they are always excited to get one. With Mays, the opposite is true: his Bowman rookie card is worth more than his 1952 Topps card. There is no doubt that this is one of Ty Cobbs most demanded and popular baseball cards. Since they are both card #151 in their respective sets, it is nearly impossible to tell which set the card belongs to unless the back of the card features an ad unique to either of the sets. Being card #261 in the set, its not a high number card (#311 407) which means it is not as scarce as Mantles #311 card. I never went thru them, instead, I have been throwing a bunch of them in Freebie Bags, along with some candy, gum, small toys like rubber balls, etc. Poor print quality and focus plague this short print card making high-grade copies nearly unachievable. MTkyMmEwOTkwMzdiMzhjODM3NTQ2OTYxM2M0NGFlMTg2MzdjYTUzZmI0ODVk Its arguably the most visually pleasing and desirable of all the Ted Williams baseball cards in the hobby. George Close Candy cards are among the scarcer pre-WWI caramel issues and the Honus Wagner is one of the keys to the set. Y2NiY2MyYTk0ZWZkY2ViNDdjYmE2NWFjZmE1MjA5MDExNWIxY2YyNmFjNjRm Nevertheless, the annual award for the best pitcher in the Majors does bear his name. And, unfortunately, Goudey mailed the card with a paper clip on it that left indentations on the card. This card is often thought to be Jacksons most attractive and popular baseball card. Five Hall of Famers made their rookie card debut in the T206 set and Walter Johnson is one of them, a fact that makes this card even more interesting. - YOU CHOOSE - FREE SHIP, 1990 Donruss Baseball Cards 1-250 (NM) - You Pick - Complete Your Set, The Mystery of Bruce Look and His 1969 Topps Baseball Card, How 1995 Stouffers Legends of Baseball Gary Carter Makes Me Feel Like a Kid Again. He shouldn't be. Despite being a first-round pick in '95, he did not appear on his first MLB licensed card until 1997 when he was included in the Bowman, Bowman Chrome and Bowman's Best sets. But, Joe Jackson is instantly recognizable on this card depicting him as a member of the Cleveland Naps minor league team, the New Orleans Pelicans. A record that is pretty safe to say will never be broken. Damon isn't in his era's top tier, but it's tough to argue against his 1993 SP rookie card. 1 1992 Bowman Trevor Hoffman #11 Trevor Hoffman isn't as well-known as the other players on this list, but his #11 Bowman card is still worth a decent bit of money. Moreover, the Mathewson Portrait is one of the toughest HOF portraits in the entire set. This was really the first big multi signed chase card. It has a nice balance of design and affordability. 1986 Donruss HL Bo Jackson White Var. The 1917 Collins-McCarthy candy cards are some of the few card issues that were printed during the mid-teens of the 20th century. After hitting .363 with 49 home runs and 166 RBI he would go on to win the Triple Crown. As a result, there werent manyJoe Jackson baseball cardsproduced. Gehrig again appeared on two different cards, #37 and #61, in the 1934 Goudey set. 1987 Venezuelan Stickers Greg Maddux The 48-card 1915 American Caramel E106 shows some nice artistic renderings of players of the National, American and Federal Leagues. This is the keyJackie Robinson baseball card you should add to your collection. Centering can also be a challenge as with most cards of the era. Destiny fulfilled all these years later, this sophomore issue sells for $15-20 in PSA 9 condition. ODA5NWRhZDRiNWNkMzI2YjVmZmUyNTQxYWI2MDI2MDIxMThlZmNlMzQ3Yjdm DiMaggio appeared twice in the 1938 Goudey set but this is the more valuable of the two. Its an extremely tough card to find in high grade. Its pretty much identical to his 1915 Cracker Jack issue except for the fact that the back of the 1915 version is turned upside down and was printed on thicker paper stock. Demand for Clementes rookie card has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Financial problems would cause Dunn to sell Ruths contract to the Boston Red Sox later that year, however. The Flying Dutchman, played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1897 and 1917. How the mighty have fallen. Over the years, many Derek Jeter rookie cards have become expensive. One of the most popular 1930s sets, the 1933 Sport Kings R333 set consists of 48 cards in total. Back then, we really did Trade them among each other, trying to get all the players on our favorite teams lol. 1996 Bowman's Best #164 Ray Lewis RC. The last of the legendary quartet of 1933 Goudey Ruth cards on our list is the #144 Full Body Ruth. And while they are keys to the set and arguably the most popularLou Gehrig baseball cards, they are still overshadowed by the Ruth quartet. While his 1952 Topps card is more popular and more expensive, some collectors forget that this is the only recognizedMantle rookie card. This one checks in around $10 in slabbed MINT condition. And, while the no name on front version of this card has become legendary and ridiculously expensive over the years, this more plentiful corrected version has garnered plenty of attention on its own. There are two varieties of these cards with one version featuring a tobacco advertisement on the back and the other a checklist. Add in a checklist that was jampacked with hot rookies and up-and-coming prospects, and you had a recipe for fire. 26. Because Mantle was exclusively signed with Bowman in 1954 and 1955, you won't find him on any of Topps' cards in either of those two sets. The 1990 Leaf set is one of the iconic releases of the Junk Wax Era, produced by Donruss as a premium product to compete with Upper Deck. And guess who had a rookie card nestled in among those hot, hotter, hottest foil packs? Considered the Holy Grail of all trading cards, the 1909 American Tobacco CompanyT206 Honus Wagner cardremains the symbol of trading card collecting today. Most of the same stuff we said about the 1990 Leaf Sosa card above applies to his 1990 Upper Deck rookie card, as well, except that 90 UD was never really much of a hobby burner. Caramel cards are usually more scarce than tobacco cards since they were sold to children rather than adults. Are you selling sports cards that were produced from 1868 - 1975? were beginning to take over the hobby, the hobby hadnt yet been engulfed with SSP inserts/parallels (i.e. Belle is another star, though, who flamed hot and then flamed out, finishing his career at age 34 in 2000. His aggressive play on the field and his generous ways off the field made him a special individual. 1 prospect in baseball at the start of the 1996 and 1997 seasons, Andruw Jones is one of the most hyped minor leaguers of all time, and homering twice in Game 1 of the 1996 World Series when he was only 19 years old only fueled the fire. 1989 Topps Heads Up Ken Griffey Jr. Mathewson won 30 or more games four different times in his storied career, attributing much of his success to a specialty pitch that was comparable to a screwball. This card shares its front design with several others of the era (Dockman & Sons, Nadja Caramels, etc.). Two great images of Banks are show atop a white border than can be notorious for showing print defects. The question is: where do you start on this list? 29. That production boosted his legend and popularity making him one of the most highly collected players in the hobby. 1990 FLEER Baseball Cards. Especially his American Caramel E90-1 rookie card on which he is shown leaning on his bat against a purple backdrop. Even in poor condition, they routinely sell for over $1 million. For years, the real story behind the 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken was a mystery. Dimensions: 1-7/16 x 2-5/8 100 Most Valuable Baseball Cards: The All-Time Dream List The most valuable baseball cards in the hobby can easily fetch six and seven figure price levels these days. Juniors second Upper Deck card is not quite as symmetrical or iconic or valuable as his hobby-changing rookie card. His other rookie cards are in the 1997 Bowman and 1997 Bowman's Best sets, while his first Topps card was in the 1998 flagship set where he's pictured alongside fellow third base prospect Aaron Boone. Your forgot to mention the 1987 Donruss Opening Day Barry Bonds/Ray error card still has top value from junk wax era. and one of the best-looking cards of the 1950s in my opinion. 30. One of his most important, the card shows some beautiful artwork of a young Mays fielding a baseball in his New York Giants uniform. Also worth noting, the factory-issued Tiffany sets are another key example of value from the era. They have been asking me to sell some newer ones because you cant find any to buy within 40 miles and then they are mostly in Boxes at a Walmart that cost $19 or more. Likewise, this will forever be one of the most iconic baseball cards of the 1980s. Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 Check Prices On: Amazon The blue and yellow borders on this card matched up perfectly with the Mariners uniforms back then. If the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. is the most iconic baseball rookie card of the 1980s, the 1993 SP Derek Jeter holds a similar spot in for the 1990s. Its condition sensitivity has made high-grade versions very scarce and very valuable. Carlos Delgado is one of the most overlooked players of the 1990s and early part of the new millennium. Top athletes from baseball, football, hockey, tennis, golf, boxing, swimming, horse racing and even dog sled racing are showcased in the set. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. The Green Ruth is the last of the four Babe Ruth cards to appear in the 1933 Goudey set. I know this was written a while back, but its really nice that you brought attention to an era that defined the hobby of which I, and many other collectors, grew up in. So, here is my list of Junk Wax Era gems based on rarity and price alone not in order, 1. Of the 19,386 submitted to PSA to date, only 621 have even received a PSA 9 grade, with a mere 21 coming back with the vaunted PSA 10 gem mint grade. While Ty Cobb might be the most desired player in the entire set, there is no doubt that Honus Wagner is also an incredibly sought after player as well. 1990 Hoops #65 Michael Jordan. It was the one of my best memories as a kid getting to go to the card shop (we had 3 in a town of less than 3,000 people lol). It won't lead to Cooperstown, but he was a key member of one of baseball's best franchises. In early 1914, Jack Dunn of the minor league Baltimore Orioles signed Ruth to a professional baseball contract. Bowman did not include him in their 1953 set so that makes his Topps card of that year even more sought after. While both cards sell for a similar price ungraded, the shiny foil nature of the Bowman's Best card makes it extremely difficult to find them in gem mint condition. BASEBALL CARD COLLECTOR INVESTOR DEALER (in that order)w/ Chris SewallCounting down the 30 most expensive baseball cards from 1990-1994, broken into two list. This is the other, less expensive, version of this card in the 1938 Goudey set. The packs, from what I have seen, were never labeled any differently from the regular issue packs. It still carries decent values compared to most other early '90s cards. Today, you can expect to pay $3-5 for a PSA 9 copy. It's so rare that no complete set has ever been assembled. This is the second most desirable card in the famed T206 set and the only pose of the HOF pitcher. The product was only available to hobby dealers and a few. His rookie care is a must-have in this set and one of the most iconic cards of the 1990s. I carry one in the back of my phone case cover. Even though this one is not an RC, and even though there were more than plenty produced, it still brings $40 or more in PSA 9 condition. Just be prepared to put up big money if you want one in high grade. Really is sad to see what this Great Hobby has become. Extremely difficult to find and still shrouded in mystery, it still sells for four figures. Napoleon Lajoie was considered the best defensive second baseman of his day and won three batting titles, had 3,242 total hits and a .338 average. It's not necessarily the most valuable cards of the decade. The 1952 Andy Pafko card is so expensive simply because it resided at the #1 position of the most important set of the postwar era. Estimated PSA 4.5 VG-EX+ Value: $1,100,000. Griffey Jr. was arguably the best player in baseball during the 90s and sported an engaging personality that match his elite playing style. 1990 Score Baseball Cards: Which Are Most Valuable? The 1954 Wilson Franks Ted Williams baseball card is one of if not the most important regional card ever produced. And with those five prime seasons back, he quite possibly couldve added enough home runs to his career 521 total to challenge Ruths record of 714 before Aaron did. But its almost certainly the gaudiest Sosa RC out there and today fetches $10 or so in graded PSA 9 condition. -----END REPORT-----. 1991 Topps Stadium Club set a new benchmark for premium quality. 21. Heritage Auctions sold a copy of this card graded in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition for a jaw-dropping $612,359 in August of 2016. MjM4ODgwMDVkYjZlM2Y0ODFmNjhhY2FkMjNkODk2MzVhNWZmZDFmZWI0YTY4 Again, the biggest condition issues with this card will arise from the glossy coating on the obverse that usually ends up cracking or creasing. After a slow start to his minor league career, he put together a breakout season at High-A in 1991, hitting .277/.344/.540 with 27 doubles, 29 home runs and 80 RBI in 117 games. The 1991 Topps Desert Shield cards were distributed to US Troops in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm by Topps as a special thank you to the troops. Young appears three times in the epic T206 set with this being the most desired and priciest of them all. He didn't appear on his first Topps card until the 1995 Topps Traded set, following his MLB debut. 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Identical in imagery to the 1933 Goudey #160 Lou Gehrig that you saw earlier on this list, this card does usually present whiter borders and lighter blue backgrounds than its #92 counterpart. 1993 US Playing Cards Greg Maddux Auto An SGC 9.5 Example Sold in August 2022 for $12,600,000. Just because a card was not packaged in a wax pack doesnt mean its not apart of that era of mass production (i.e. And chief among the rookies of 1989, always and forever even if not in 1989 itself (when Orioles reliever Gregg Olson won the American League Rookie of the Year award) is Ken Griffey, Jr. Y2UzZGQ1ZWI2NmNjMTk5YzU5NTYxNzczYzlhOTcwNTdjZGU4MjllNTllNDgx I went to a auction, I do not collect baseball cards but thought I might bid for my Grandson. The 1987 Donruss Greg Maddux is the only main set the Hall of Famer appears in that year. I would also say that if it isnt included because of the scarcity of finding one in packs then the 1990 Thomas RC NNOF shouldnt be included as well, as these are likely more scarce and were only issued in (from what I have read on forums) jumbo packs in the Northeastern united states. Of all theTy Cobb baseball cards, this is by far his most expensive. Centering issues, as well as dark print blotches in the yellow background, are usually the two key issues of this card. The 87 Donruss Maddux Rated Rookie is my all-time favorite. The 1939 Play Ball #92 issue is the Splendid Splinters only recognized rookie card. Card manufacturers like Donruss started releasing Refractor parallels on the heels of the junk wax era in an effort to create scarcity and thus value in their cards. Centering and chipping along the red bottom border are usually obstacles to achieving a higher grade. The card is subtle in design and imagery but remains a truly majestic card for any serious collector to consider. 25) 1990 Topps Sammy Sosa Rookie Card (#692) Sammy Sosa entered 1990 with designs on a starting job for the first time in his big league career, thanks to a midseason trade in 1989 from the Rangers to the White Sox. But, the Great Bambino is the number one card to own out of all of them. The White Cap variation is considered to be the most difficult of the three Mathewson cards, but the Portrait is the most popular. MWIzNzI4ZjIwMDNlNGRjMjBhYWUyYzUifQ== 1988 Fleer Baseball Cards 25 Most Valuable PLUS Bonus Listings! The Left Arm of God as he was known, Koufax possessed raw power that helped him once strikeout an astounding 382 batters in a season. I realize the kids have a shot at getting a really valuable card, but most of them at a young age just want a cool looking card of the players they like on the teams they like. YjlmOWM0N2RkMWY2ZGNjZmVjMzMxYzQxYTlhZWNiZDc4YzM2ZjgwODZhZmY3 This card is as visually stunning as it is rare. Both of his rookies eclipsed $100 raw following his Hall of Fame announcement, but it's the Ultra version that sells for slightly higher in high-grade condition. Like Topps with Junior the year before, Fleer somehow missed the memo on Thomas when it came time to put together their base 1990 set. Is this the last Sammy card well see on this list? You Pick to Complete Your Set. That said, the condition-sensitive nature of the 1994 SP set's foil design makes high-grade versions difficult to find and therefore valuable. Price: $33,100. NWRlZDM2NjE1MjhkOGMyMTVmM2UwMjZiOTU4ZTEzOGM5ZTBhNmMwNDZhNDcw That means there are also many fakes out there, so considerPSA grading services or other reputable third party graders before buying or selling one of these. 2 prospect in baseball at the start of the 1997 season after hitting .360/.431/.618 with 72 extra-base hits, 19 steals and more walks (54) than strikeouts (52) between High-A and Double-A as a 22-year-old. Stay up to date on all the latest sports card and memorabilia news, articles, and products by subscribing to our newsletter below: No mention of the 1987 Topps Bo Jackson Future Stars rookie? And those that are affordable don't usually look that great. With that strategy, you can never go wrong! Whatever the reason, there are only approximately 50-75 or so known copies in circulation today as a result. If there's a Holy Grail of all 1980s baseball cards, the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. is it. Estimates place the number of front/back combinations around 5,500 which led to this set being nicknamed The Monster.. That determination and consistency led to a phenomenal career and eye-popping stats that made him a no-brainer to be one of the first five players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1989 Topps Tiffany Randy Johnson But its also one of the issues more difficult cards since it typically suffers from poor print quality and coloration. Ungraded & graded values for all '90 Classic Baseball Cards. These days, this Hall of Fame cardboard checks in around $40 in slabbed MINT condition. Many collectors prefer the portrait versions of Cobbs T206 card and specifically the Green Portrait. The 1985 Topps Mark McGwire rookie card has seen its share of ups and downs. Jeff Bagwell was one of the most dangerous hitters of his era. What we did care about, though, was that sweet RC, driving demand and prices for the Thomas and Leaf in general to the stratosphere. Who knows what a high grade example of this card would go for? A fantastic portrait of the Sultan of Swat wearing a tilted Yankees cap is shown atop a bold, red background. A truly great baseball card of the legendary icon. Just so you guys know, the 1987 Donruss Opening Day issues was only released as a complete set, so the Barry Bonds / Johnny Ray error card is therefore NOT considered a junk wax issue. And thats where were going to glean our hard numbers. The 1990 Upper Deck set contained a monstrous 800-card checklist that was distributed in two series: the Low Series (#1-700) and the High Series (#701-800). Some come with 7, 8 or 10 packs in them and then I break them up and sell them that way for my cost or less. 1990 Hoops #279 Shawn Kemp Rookie Card. You can't go wrong with any Derek Jeter rookie cards. The card is one of Ruths most desired of all. His career may not have finished as strongly as it started, but Mattingly is still a Yankees icon. Hyped as a generational talent and future superstar from the moment he was taken No. There are 48 in the census, including 18 in CGC 9.8 and 17 in CGC 9.6. Steroids and controversy are a common theme among many of the top Junk Wax Era cards. 1990 Classic card list & price guide. You could argue the imagery isn't the nicest in the hobby but it makes for an unforgettable card design. Considered by most to be the greatest lefty of all-time, Sandy Koufax has one rookie card to his name and this is it. Finest, Bowmans Best, SP, etc.) But, the fact that his is the last card in the iconic 407 card set gives it an extra bump due to the inherent difficulty in collecting the card. most valuable topps project 70 cards . 1981 Fleer John Littefield Rev. Only 373 of the 3,125 submitted to PSA have come back with a PSA 10 grade. Beltre is viewedas a likely first-ballot Hall of Famer when he is eligible for the first time in 2024, andthis is a card that still has some room to grow in value. 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