Try finding something to not like about this card! As an adult I joined PSA and have had thousands of my cards graded. Matty was on the backside of his career in 1911 but still managed to lead the league in ERA (1.99) and put up 26 wins. Ken Griffey Jr., Card Topps #336. 1993 US Playing Cards Cal Ripken Jr. Auto I am sitting here with 50 thousand sport cards. 1985 Topps Mini Nolan Ryan (Note: The listings below contain affiliate links to the sold eBay lots.) He went on to rack up 541 home runs, 1,769 RBI and three World Series rings on his way to first-ballot Hall of Famer status. Whos the most desired player in the set? Centering that favors the bottom and slight angular cuts are usually the factors that prevent these cards from reaching higher grades. 14. Numbers don't lie. The end result is several versions. How the mighty have fallen. 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. His only rookie cards are in the 1995 Bowman and Bowman's Best sets, as Bowman Chrome would not be introduced until two years later. Because he played in the thin Colorado air, Todd Helton's accomplishments are somewhat overlooked. The four Ty Cobb cards in the T206 all differ in popularity, scarcity, and appearance but they are all just as important to the hobby as the 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth quartet. Any collector lucky enough to get his hands on Mathewsons card is sure to be ecstatic. At one time, the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco traded around the $100 mark. Its connection to a long-standing brand also helps. So its no wonder that his 1948 Leaf rookie card is such and important piece of the hobby. Many in the hobby feel this card is overlooked in importance but what no one can deny is just how rare it is. I went to a auction, I do not collect baseball cards but thought I might bid for my Grandson. Mays put up monster numbers over his career and shares the record for most All-Star Game appearances (24) with Hank Aaron and Stan Musial. Along the way, he built a reputation for being about as cantankerous a player as weve seen in the last 70 years or so. You can't go wrong with any Derek Jeter rookie cards. Key to the 1953 Topps set is the #244 Willie Mays baseball card. 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. There are now only a handful of these cards on the market. As with any colored border, though, theyre susceptible to showing chipping and wear. 27. He continued to impress at Single-A the following year, and that was enough to earn him a spot on the 1992 Bowman checklist. 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.). The Yellow Ruth, #53, is considered to be the toughest, closely followed by the #149 Red Ruth that shows the legendary slugger in an identical pose. 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. One day the 80s cards will be a treasure, especially unopened. But if anyone could find a way to make this hobby a social hobby instead of a home alone hobby I would love to take part in it since my house is full of cards. Player stats culled from Baseball-Reference.com. I dont buy the expensive ones, just my favorite teams like the Twins and some of my old favorite players from back in the day. While many respect the slugger's accomplishments, he's more often than not a punchline today. The glossy coatings of these cards present a bit of an issue with cracking at times but they are nonetheless some terrific cards. With that strategy, you can never go wrong! Unlike the other example that features cartoons in the background, DiMaggio is shown all by himself atop a blank background. There is no doubt that this is one of Ty Cobbs most demanded and popular baseball cards. This 1990 Score rookie card brought collectors an early look at that Big Hurt megawattage, and it remains popular today despite being another very plentiful card. Considered the Holy Grail of all trading cards, the 1909 American Tobacco CompanyT206 Honus Wagner cardremains the symbol of trading card collecting today. This 1990 Score rookie card brought collectors an early look at that Big Hurt megawattage, and it remains popular today despite being another very plentiful card. Seldom seen at auction, the 48 card set distributed by the American Caramel Co. of York, Pa. released some of the rarest type cards in existence. I was born in 82. It makes me happy to do it. As with most early candy or tobacco issues, this card with the image of the Georgia Peach ready to swing is the most valuable and sought after in the set. One of the most popular players of his era, Vladimir Guerrero was the No. NjAxODA1OWQzZGMyNTk1NmU2YTE5ODUwZTYwNzliYmFlMGY1OTM0OThiZWYx 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. It has seen better times as far as values go but it's still universally beloved for those that collected in the 1990s. 17. Check prices on eBay (affiliate link) Check prices on Amazon (affiliate link) 1990 Leaf Ken Griffey Jr. (#245) Collectors who take on the challenge of completing this set are no doubt in for an extremely tough challenge. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. 1985 Topps Tiffany Mark McGwire 3)Many high number cards were famously dumped into the ocean leaving even less of them in existence. Pretty amazing to think the Sox had both of these young talents on the same team for a couple of years there, huh?Fr. 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. The card features a great close-up of the star pitcher surrounded by the famous T205 gold borders. Please go to eBay and look the card up. These are our picks for the top 100 baseball cards of the 1980s. 1995 Vladimir Guerrero Bowmans Best Ref. So, although not as desirable as the others, the fact that it exists in such great condition brings a steep price tag. The 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas rookie card was the hottest in the hobby for a long time. Yeah, it was young Big Hurt, fresh off a 109-game run with the Triple-A Birmingham Barons that yielded a .323/18 HR/71 RBI, with an amazing 112 walks and 1.068 OPS. They need to nurture it with the young kids or they wont have anyone interested in collecting them in 20 years. 28. This just may be the most famous baseball card of the 1990s, and it remains one of the most popular. 29. This one was double-printed meaning there were more of them in circulation but its still surprisingly tougher to find in high grade than the #181 Green Ruth. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. Each of the 30 unnumbered cards in the set feature an artist rendering of players atop colored backgrounds. The product was only available to hobby dealers and a few. 1993 Finest Nolan Ryan Promo Refractor Both are not cheap but it is this version that is the more desirable and expensive of the two. How is the 1994 SP Alex Rodriguez not on this list? Supply is plentiful but the notoriety keeps this card in demand. This card, the key to the 200-card M101-5 set, is often found off-center and features a variety of advertising backs, although most existing copies exhibit blank backs. Top 25 Most Valuable Baseball Cards from the 1990's - Rookie Cards Only Estimated PSA 10 Value: $35 Check prices on: Don Mattingly could flat out playhe could hit for average and a bit of power while at the same time maintaining a solid glove at first base . Neg. Only 7 of the Ty Cobb cards have ever been submitted to PSA for grading which speaks to the rarity of them. Jackson dominated the minors that year and the Naps called him up late in the 1910 season. Arguably the greatest hitter of all time, Williams posted some truly jaw-dropping numbers over his career: a .344 batting average, a .483 on-base average and a .634 slugging average. Considered by most to be the greatest lefty of all-time, Sandy Koufax has one rookie card to his name and this is it. The T206 set is special for many reasons but one of them is no doubt the numerous brand advertisements on the backs16 different backs in total. So those that remain are some of the most sought after in the hobby. Financial problems would cause Dunn to sell Ruths contract to the Boston Red Sox later that year, however. The overwhelming supply and eventually fleeting demand created a perfect storm for the crash that followed. The 1990 Score Sosa RC sells for about $10 in graded MINT condition. It might be more plentiful than his 1992 Fleer Update card, but the 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza is more attractive and iconic. ZGQ1MGZkZTQ3YTAwNWQ3Mzc5Y2FlNzg3YzU2ZDc4ZDk0YjI3YmQ2MTJjYmIx And this is one of the few Ruth cards overall that show him in a Boston Red Sox uniform. (You might also enjoy our lists of the most expensive football cards and the most expensive basketball cards .) Conditions of these cards are not very good but even a PSA 4 is expected to bring in roughly $900,000. Also, Classic was only released as a complete game. What if he had stayed healthy? Im surprised Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry didnt make their way onto the list, as well. Centering issues, as well as dark print blotches in the yellow background, are usually the two key issues of this card. -----BEGIN REPORT----- The 1997 Bowman set was one of the most popular of the late 1990s. The 89 Debut (1990 Topps version!) NDRlNDYxM2ZhZWMzZDQ1ZjVmODY3NWZiYjdkOTg1MjBmYTc0NjRkMTU3OGQ5 18. Griffey looks sort of concerned here, doesnt he? 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. 25 Most Valuable 1990 NBA Hoops Cards. The set is one of if not the most condition sensitive of the early E class era. Top athletes from baseball, football, hockey, tennis, golf, boxing, swimming, horse racing and even dog sled racing are showcased in the set. MGYwZGI5OWNiOWU4YTYwNDJjMDhhYWU4ZjA2Yzg3YTcwYTY2Iiwic2lnbmF0 The 48-card 1915 American Caramel E106 shows some nice artistic renderings of players of the National, American and Federal Leagues. 1991 Topps Tiffany Chipper Jones We'll respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.. Posted by Adam Hughes | Baseball Card Values, Baseball Cards | 0 |. But, that doesnt necessarily mean its his most expensive. He's still not a top-tier hobby talent but his appeal has grown post-retirement as collectors look to a Cooperstown induction. 1989 Upper Deck Dale Murphy Rev. ZTk1MTgyYzY4OTRlMmE4MzNjNWU3OGIyYzZlNWQwNjc3MjMxNDdkNzBjZDVi 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. The 1939 Play Ball #92 issue is the Splendid Splinters only recognized rookie card. 1990 FLEER Baseball Cards. There arent manySatchel Paige baseball cards in the hobby but this is a great looking card of the legendary pitcher. 1996 Bowman's Best #164 Ray Lewis RC. 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. Mzk3MTA0NTAwYzZlZmQyNGNmYzZlZjkzMWFhOWFjMzY3MThlMjJmN2ZjOWY3 - 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. Just as in his career on the diamond, Walker has always been kind of the quiet star among 1990 rookies, and especially in the high-profile 1990 Leaf set. 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. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? What it loses in design, the 1992 Fleer Update Mike Piazza makes up for in rarity. Some argue that this is Mickey Mantles most beautiful card. But what puts the Bat Off Shoulder relatively much higher on this list than the others is that you can find this card in PSA 9 Mint condition, unlike the others. Oh well, the memories are still all good! Read our methodology . 21. And, though it lags a bit behind the Leaf version in terms of total submissions, its $20 price tag (in PSA 9) is a testament to Topps ongoing dominance and our eventual collective realization that 1990 Leaf wasnt really all THAT scarce. The young, toolsy prospect made a decent showing in his new climes, cracking double-digit home runs and stealing 32 bases. His first Topps card didn't come until the 1998 flagship set. Due to poor sales of the previous Fleer Update sets, the print run was slashed for the 1992 release, making it one of the few hard-to-find sets of the Junk Wax Era. ThisTed Williams card features a superb black and white image of Williams following through on his classic swing. How is the 1987 Classic Green Bo Jackson not on this list? This card is often thought to be Jacksons most attractive and popular baseball card. And if you remember, the 1952 Mantle card is relatively more expensive than his 1951 Bowman card. The #336 Ken Griffey Jr. card is probably the most popular and collectible card of the 1990 Topps set. The hype surrounding Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Travis Lee and Chicago Cubs phenom Kerry Wood helped drive interest initially, but it's Adrian Beltre who wound up having the most valuable rookie card in a set that also contains first-year cards of Roy Halladay, Aramis Ramirez, Miguel Tejada, Lance Berkman, Eric Chavez, Vernon Wells and many other notable 2000s standouts. This isnt the most popular of Thomas rookie cards, but it still fetches around $15 in PSA 9 condition. 1987 Venezuelan Stickers Greg Maddux All card images courtesy of TCDB, while pricing data is pulled from recent eBay sales as of Thursday morning. That being said, I truly think that cards from this era are just as important as the prewar, post WWII, or any other era is to this hobby. The E300 issue is one of the scarcest prewar sets and had relatively been unknown until the 1960s. Of all theWillie Mays baseball cards out there, this is his most important. MWIzNzI4ZjIwMDNlNGRjMjBhYWUyYzUifQ== When all is said and done (for now, at least), with Thomas in the Hall of Fame and the Pandemic Boom a reality, PSA 9 copies of this classic rookie card sell for about $20. Just be prepared to put up big money if you want one in high grade. Its an extremely tough card to find in high grade. Drafted in the 62nd round of the 1988 draft as a favor to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who was a family friend and the godfather of his younger brother, Mike Piazza went on to become the greatest offensive catcher in MLB history. This card shares its front design with several others of the era (Dockman & Sons, Nadja Caramels, etc.). At the very least, it's a much more affordable second choice to the Derek Jeter. Once the owner of the career mark for home runs (755), Aaron possessed some of the strongest hands and wrists that produced some of the quickest bat speed the game has ever seen. MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice played on the radio alongside Wilson Phillips and Sinead O'Connor. The record for this card was set at a Goldin auction for $26,400. When I have found some, they want like $5 or more dollars for a Double Pack of cards. Griffey card is about a $20 buy in slabbed MINT condition. I have been trying to find some individual packs to sell, but I cant. A true baseball legend who spent most of his career in the Negro Leagues, Paige finally got his shot in the majors at the age of 42 with the Cleveland Indians. It is one of the most difficult cards to find overall, making it one of the most important cards on this list. Collectors love the eye appeal of this beautiful pre-war set. If you invested in this card back in the 1980s, you've lost big but the strong nostalgia factor means that it's still worth a few dollars. The 1932 U.S. Caramel set is one of the most desirable and challenging prewar sets in the hobby. Stats via Baseball Reference. And this 1990 beauty also qualifies as an early-career card of the guy many consider to be the greatest player of his generation, and in the conversation for Greatest Ever.. Both of theDiMaggio cards in this set feature a caricature of the Yankee legend, the only difference between the two versions is that this one features small cartoons and information in the background while the other has a blank background. 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. Put the two together and you've got one gem that looks good and is extremely affordable. So, released in 1990, but highlighting the rookies of 1989. NTM0YTRmMWU0OGY3ZDE0NzQ2MTcyNzc4ZTcwNzRjNzc0OTgwM2UyYzhiNTZk While both are classics, there is no doubt that #37 is the more popular and difficult of the two. The 1990 Topps 1989 Major League Debut set has been confusing collectors for 30+ years now. For a guy with such an intimidating nickname and offensive profile, Frank Thomas sure could light up a room or stadium or baseball card with that smile of his. Like many other sluggers, though, his production tailed off in his 30s, and PED whispers tarnished his reputation. Unfortunately, as with most high-numbered cards in the set, Mantles rookie card often suffers from print lines, poor centering and wax stains on the back. The list below, then, is ordered by total submissions to PSA all-time, with populations ranging from more than 250,000 specimens for the top card on the list to about 25,000 submissions at the very bottom. 9. A truly great baseball card of the legendary icon. Approximate PSA 9 Value - $23.25. Not many baseball cards possess as much elaborate and ornate decoration as those of the 1909 Ramly Cigarette T204 set. 23. T205 Gold Border Ty Cobb. Although it may never be made official, Roger Clemens put up Hall of Fame numbers. (kids know when they come into my store and use manners, I give them even more free things). NWRlZDM2NjE1MjhkOGMyMTVmM2UwMjZiOTU4ZTEzOGM5ZTBhNmMwNDZhNDcw It should come as no surprise that the rookie card of the greatest player who ever lived would be on this list. 1990 Hoops #65 Michael Jordan. But that doesn't stop it from being a card virtually every collector immediately recognizes. Man, those were some good times. 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). Your access to this site was blocked by Wordfence, a security provider, who protects sites from malicious activity. 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. 1 overall in the 1993 draft, Alex Rodriguez debuted the following year and then set the card market ablaze when he hit .358/.414/.631 with 54 doubles, 36 home runs, 123 RBI and 141 runs scored in his age-20 season to finish runner-up in MVP voting and win the AL batting title. Interestingly, this card was not originally part of the 1933 Goudey set. Only a finite number of them still exist and as likely as it is that baseball will remain a very popular sport, collectors will do anything to get their hands on them. 1990 Hoops #358 Michael Jordan. 1986 Topps Tiffany Bo Jackson. I have created all kinds of ways to use them- I cant even give them away on ebay. Today, this is about a $10 card in PSA 9 condition. However, there are a handful of his T206 cards that were produced with N.Y. Many of these products can still be found by the unopened case or, even, pallet. He also posted what many believe to be the greatest single season for a pitcher in 1913 after going 36-7 with a 1.14 ERA. Seeing as how in 1989 baseball cards were all about the kids (at least more so than today), Fleer went back and tried to obscure the ad. A vast improvement over previous Bowman releases, the set has held its value better than most of its contemporaries thanks largely to the fact that it was printed to dealer order, meaning a much lower print run than the rest of the market that year. The 1912 Plows Candy E300 Mathewson features a large photographic image of the legendary pitcher of the Dead Ball Era framed by text readingPlows Candy CollectionandMathewson, New York Nationals.. When he burst onto the scene, his rookie cards were among the hottest sellers in the entire hobby. Among the most bland cards ever produced. Playing his entire career with the Yankees, he was the most dominant ever in his role. YjlmOWM0N2RkMWY2ZGNjZmVjMzMxYzQxYTlhZWNiZDc4YzM2ZjgwODZhZmY3 Even still, 1986 Topps Traded has one of his greatest cards. 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. It was my first true glimpse at being an entrepreneur, selling cards and trading. That tells you how much the prices of Clementes rookie card have increased. Being that the production of these issues were extremely limited as compared to the traditional junk wax such as 1988 Donruss and 1988 Topps and the like, it is hard to consider any of those cards as so-called junk wax as two were never released in wax form, and the other was never released to the general public for circulation. Price: $33,100. Theres only one copy of the card currently graded in that condition, however. While the Desert Shield cards were released only troops, they were released in wax packs to troops. It's not necessarily the most valuable cards of the decade. NTJjOTUyZTAyMzc5NzUzN2FiNjYyNjg0ZDNiNzA0OTZhZDA5MzY1ZTEwZGQx With approximately 22 or less known to exist, all in low grades, the Ty Cobb back is the rarest of them all. Centering and chipping along the red bottom border are usually obstacles to achieving a higher grade. Hyped as a generational talent and future superstar from the moment he was taken No. Walter Johnson appears twice in the T206 set, one in a pitching pose and then again in this portrait layout. But, there are two major glaring differences overall between Mathewsons cards. Find out for yourself with our FREE checklist to guide you step-by-step. Let's say you did some baseball card collecting during the 1990s, and now you're revisiting your old collection and wondering if anything you have is valuable. NmY1ZmI4ZDkyN2Y1MjA2NmViMzMzYzJkOTYzZTcwZWNmNzhiNjU5NzZhMTE2 Check out my other Baseball Card Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmolUXjojPMbnGNd9g9-DtE4gqbTGPTHHow to submit to PSA: https://youtu.be/. The 1989 Fleer Randy Johnson isn't nearly as infamous as another variation in the set, but the Marlboro version of the card is one of the best cards of one of the most dominant pitchers of the 1990s. Cobb is pictured is his Detroit Tigers uniform leaning on his bat atop a multi-colored background. Demand for Clementes rookie card has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Contact him at [emailprotected]. And those that are affordable don't usually look that great. 1993 SP Derek Jeter The T210 Old Mill set features hundreds of minor league ballplayers that most people have never heard of before. View popular eBay auctions for Junk Wax Era baseball cards. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. MTQ3MWY1MTdlZDViMzM0OTVhNDgxNzIwNWU5YjkxNTRlOGE3MDJhZmVmYTA4 Its not particularly glamorous but its a key card from a classic set. You might want to break into R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" when you first see the 1993 Select Derek Jeter rookie card. Add to that the fact that the 20-card "Premiere Prospects" subset that Jeter is included in has a foil design that shows any and all imperfections, and it's virtually impossible to find a gem mint version of the card. Pushing off of Upper Decks The card in question shows an ad for Marlboro cigarettes on the scoreboard. I have come to consider the Junk Wax era, or whatever collectors prefer to call it, to be from 1981-1995. Wax Pack Gods, 100 Most Expensive Magic The Gathering Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards 28 Most Valuable Wax Pack Gods. M2NmZjNhNDI1OTgxZjk1YTA0Yjg4YTUzNWJhNmU4NmU0NjFkM2Q1MzM0MTZk As a result, there werent manyJoe Jackson baseball cardsproduced. That is a fact not likely to end any time soon. Back then, we really did Trade them among each other, trying to get all the players on our favorite teams lol. The 1990 sets were also home to rookie cards of guys who dominated much of the next couple of decades, from Hall of Famers Frank Thomas and Larry Walker to we-thought-they-were-going-to-be-Hall-of-Famers like Sammy Sosa and Juan Gonzalez. I also am guilty of the greed created in the 1980s- It was a lot of funSure everything came falling down- Now I have all these cards left over from that area- I was on the selling side of it all. 1990 Topps #690 Mark McGwire Estimated PSA 10 Value: $100 Check prices on: Amazon The Oakland Athletics were the hottest team in baseball in 1990 as they'd go on to finish 103-59 in the regular season and swept the Red Sox 4-0 in the AL Championship Series. Mathewson appears three times in the T206 set with the Portrait, White Cap and Dark Cap variations. 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