1993 Finest Nolan Ryan Promo Refractor Pushing off of Upper Decks Of all the brands and products released during that time period, only one regular card has carried a consistent rawvalueof $100 or more and that's the 1993 SP Derek Jeter rookie. Either 10 Turkey Red Cigarette coupons or 25 Old Mill or Fez Cigarette coupons would earn you one card. Carlos Delgado is one of the most overlooked players of the 1990s and early part of the new millennium. The T210 Old Mill set features hundreds of minor league ballplayers that most people have never heard of before. Im amazed and a little sick to my stomach when I see what a Mattingly rookie sells for on ebay, as well as Boggs and many others. This instantly recognizable card is easily one of Mathewsons most popular. This list is updated regularly, so come back often to see a rolling tally of mind-blowing b-ball cards as they blow through the market and set new records. This was really the first big multi signed chase card. 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. Ryans rookie card appears in the 1968 O-Pee-Chee, Topps Milton Bradleyand Venezuela Topps sets as well but its the regular ToppsNolan Ryan rookie cardthat stands apart in value from the rest. I have been trying to find some individual packs to sell, but I cant. (Note: The listings below contain affiliate links to the sold eBay lots.) A few years ago I bought 10,000 of those cards, a third of which were still sealed in Wax packs, at an auction for $50. Mantle is easily one of the most widely collected players in the hobby. NzM1NTZjODBmNTA1YThhNGNhMzVjYThhZWFlMDk0Njc0OTllZTBiNmUxMjMx Mzk3MTA0NTAwYzZlZmQyNGNmYzZlZjkzMWFhOWFjMzY3MThlMjJmN2ZjOWY3 All card images courtesy of TCDB, while pricing data is pulled from recent eBay sales as of Thursday morning. His career cut short by arthritis in his pitching arm, he went on to become the youngest player ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. at my Fishing Resort Store to the kids that come in. 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. Theres only one single PSA 10 copy currently in circulation, however, which makes it extremely difficult to find even if you have that kind of money to spend. There are 48 in the census, including 18 in CGC 9.8 and 17 in CGC 9.6. MTQ3MWY1MTdlZDViMzM0OTVhNDgxNzIwNWU5YjkxNTRlOGE3MDJhZmVmYTA4 Babe Ruth rookie cardsare also part of the 1916 M101-4 Sporting News set that is believed to have been printed shortly after the M101-5 set. Also, Classic was only released as a complete game. Extremely difficult to find and still shrouded in mystery, it still sells for four figures. A record that is pretty safe to say will never be broken. The Flying Dutchman, played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1897 and 1917. Griffey card is about a $20 buy in slabbed MINT condition. Although not as popular as his 1948 Bowman rookie card, his 1948 Leaf rookie card is the tougher of the two. 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. Even though it is not Mickey Mantles official rookie card it is definitely his most important. Y2NiY2MyYTk0ZWZkY2ViNDdjYmE2NWFjZmE1MjA5MDExNWIxY2YyNmFjNjRm 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. With the odds rated at approximately 1:5000 packs for an autograph version, I hope you have someone that will gladly purchase all of the commons you end up with during your search! 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. All of them are on this list of most valuable baseball cards so that speaks to their importance and desirability. At one time, the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco traded around the $100 mark. Proving that sometimes a second-year card can be more desirable than a rookie, the 1992 Bowman Chipper Jones is also a throwback to early 1990s fashion. OGExNmI0YjYwNGI3ZmIzNjMzNzBlMGVmMjM4MzQzMDFlOGY0ZDJjMThmNTVj Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. Player stats culled from Baseball-Reference.com. Not many players were as consistent as Musial was over their careers as he went on to win seven batting titles and three MVP awards. I remember seeing one of these in abaseball card shop near where I grew up and I would just stare in awe. Are you selling sports cards that were produced from 1868 - 1975? M101-5 cards are more difficult to find than the M101-4 cards but pricing of the M101-4 version is also expected to realize around $1 million in PSA 8 condition. But, the Great Bambino is the number one card to own out of all of them. The last of the legendary quartet of 1933 Goudey Ruth cards on our list is the #144 Full Body Ruth. NjJhNWM2MzY5MmVlNGJlNTMwNGJjZDNmN2RkOGUwMmE2ZTRmNTcxZDVkM2Zh 1989 Upper Deck Dale Murphy Rev. 1987 Donruss Opening Day Barry bonds ERR Try finding something to not like about this card! Popular from the get-go, for sure, but the second-year set from the new kid on the block just didnt generate as much buzz as the inaugural issue in 1989, or as 90 debutantes like Leaf. There are two varieties of these cards with one version featuring a tobacco advertisement on the back and the other a checklist. He just plain loves baseball and anyone who ever played it. 21. They may take them and distribute them. Recommended Reading: Baseball Practice Plans For 10 Year Olds Vs The Lebron James Refractor It might be more plentiful than his 1992 Fleer Update card, but the 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza is more attractive and iconic. So, here is my list of Junk Wax Era gems based on rarity and price alone not in order, 1. ZTgzMWE3Nzg3OTFmOTNhYjU1MzQ4M2UwNmVhY2NmOTRkNTZlMzMwMzIwOGI3 Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. Contact him at [emailprotected]. Destiny fulfilled all these years later, this sophomore issue sells for $15-20 in PSA 9 condition. All-Stars Estimated PSA 10 Value: $25 1990 Fleer #3 Jose Canseco Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer #217 Darryl Strawberry Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer #297 Juan Gonzalez Rookie Card Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer #485 Albert Belle Rookie Card Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer Update #U-87 Frank Thomas Rookie Card 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. Ruth was at the tail end of his career in 1933 but he still produced well enough to be named a starter in the All-Star game at Comiskey Park that year. Walter Johnson appears twice in the T206 set, one in a pitching pose and then again in this portrait layout. 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. While both are classics, there is no doubt that #37 is the more popular and difficult of the two. The legendary Cap Anson appears on two different cards with the uniform version being the rarer of the two. Never understood all the love for the early 80s Fleer designs. The 1993 Pinnacle Derek Jeter rookie card isn't only affordable, but the look is one of his strongest. That's part of it but more important are the cards' legacy. This card is probably the one that pops to mind when the subject of Larry Walker rookie cards comes up. Estimated PSA 4.5 VG-EX+ Value: $1,100,000. 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. While he has other cards, they're all in traded and other box sets. This card has been and will likely remain the most valuable baseball card for years to come. Even in poor condition, they routinely sell for over $1 million. 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. 17 overall pick in the 1995 draft, Roy Halladay debuted in 1998 and pitched well in a swingman role the following year, but he was shelled to the tune of a 10.64 ERA in 67.2 innings in 2000. The 1911 George Close Candy (E94) baseball card set may not be as popular as others of the pre-WWI era but it is still iconic in the hobby. And their continued popularity and demand prove that baseball cards still do hold great value. Thomas made his Major League debut in August 1990, about the same time Leaf Series II hit the hobby. MzdiYjExMTRjNjYwMTA2MTQzYTdkMWY2NGZkMjBkNTFlYTY4NTIyNTc2MGQ1 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. Prices are updated daily based upon 1990 Classic listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. 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. 17.00 dollars later and 4 huge grocery boxes of all types of cards open and unopen I went home. So, released in 1990, but highlighting the rookies of 1989. When he was with Boston, Nomar Garciaparra was one of the most beloved players in baseball. By the time those dudes were really hitting their prime, card grading was starting to be a thing, and plenty rookie cards from the 1990 sets made their way to to the inspection tables at PSA, BGS, and other grading companies over the years. 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. His career record shows 3,420 hits . While this RC has never inspired poetry or lit fireworks in the hobby, its a great early card of a Hall of Famer. The White Cap variation is considered to be the most difficult of the three Mathewson cards, but the Portrait is the most popular. Juan Gone helped the 1990 Bowman set along, too, and plenty of hobby dollars have been dropped on this head-and-shoulders(-and-chest) shot over the years. The product was only available to hobby dealers and a few select retail outlets, and the result was a smaller print-run than the massively overproduced counterparts of the era. -----BEGIN REPORT----- Biggio was more a model of prolonged consistency. In August 2021, this Honus Wagner classic broke all existing records to become the most expensive baseball card ever sold at $6.6 million. 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. Like many other sluggers, though, his production tailed off in his 30s, and PED whispers tarnished his reputation. Concerning the 1992 score Mantle/Yaz/Musial Auto, I would respectfully say that it should be included in the list regardless of how hard it is to pull. 1990 Hoops #5 Michael Jordan All-Star. The Iron Horseappears twice in the 1933 Goudey setwith card #s 92 and 160 to his credit. Griffey Jr. was arguably the best player in baseball during the 90s and sported an engaging personality that match his elite playing style. 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. Estimates place the number of front/back combinations around 5,500 which led to this set being nicknamed The Monster.. 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. When I have found some, they want like $5 or more dollars for a Double Pack of cards. 1991 Topps Stadium Club set a new benchmark for premium quality. Click here for current values. Interestingly, this card was not originally part of the 1933 Goudey set. And if you remember, the 1952 Mantle card is relatively more expensive than his 1951 Bowman card. ZWNhMTIyN2Q1OTkzMDEyMDc4NGQ0ZmJmMGY1MWRlYmViMDJjNmNlNWQwOGEx This card can be quite challenging and is the key to the set. It's not going to come close. 1990 Score Baseball Cards: Which Are Most Valuable? 1987 Venezuelan Stickers Greg Maddux This is no doubt one of the most sought after cards of one of the games best pitchers of all time. 29. Because of its position on the print sheet and the fact that many kids wrapped rubber bands around their stacks of cards (this one on the top), finding Pafko centered and in good shape is very tough. And very nice houses at that. How the mighty have fallen. It won't lead to Cooperstown, but he was a key member of one of baseball's best franchises. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2023 The Cardboard Connection. Because of his alleged participation in the Black Sox Scandal during the 1919 World Series, Jackson was banned from baseball during his prime. 1994 SP Alex Rodgriguez Die Cut Demand for Clementes rookie card has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. The card shows a young Ruth in a Boston Red Sox uniform before they traded him to the rival New York Yankees. Pretty amazing to think the Sox had both of these young talents on the same team for a couple of years there, huh?Fr. There arent manySatchel Paige baseball cards in the hobby but this is a great looking card of the legendary pitcher. Any collector lucky enough to get his hands on Mathewsons card is sure to be ecstatic. 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. Surprisingly, many dont even consider him the best pitcher ever, though. When the infamous T206 set was being produced, Doyle was pitching for the New York Highlanders of the American League. Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, and Cy Young were also featured in the set but Cobbs issue is undoubtedly the most desired. The 1988 Score Rookie/Traded Roberto Alomar has a lot of the same appeal as the Biggio except Alomar made a fast entry into the Hall of Fame. Approximate PSA 9 Value - $23.25. 23. Issued by the Mayo and Brother Tobacco Works of Richmond, VA, the set contains 48 different cards overall but Anson's is undoubtedly the most coveted. 3)Many high number cards were famously dumped into the ocean leaving even less of them in existence. Although his career sputtered out in controversy at the end, this is still a card worthy of any collection. NzNiYWI1M2IwYjA2ZWEzZTJjZTc3MjE1YjRhNTYxYjRkYjlkMjBmMjkwMzMy Mariano Rivera is the exception. Mathewson is the only player in both the 1914 and 1915 sets whose poses are entirely different. 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