I still have all of those cards. At one time, the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco traded around the $100 mark. I still have just held on to most of the cards I collected from the era all the way up to 94-95. And this is one of the few Ruth cards overall that show him in a Boston Red Sox uniform. The list of the most wanted baseball cards from 1990 (below) is a bit of a history lesson in itself at least if you use hard numbers to do your research. With the thought that maybe someday when Im long gone my kids or their kids can get something for them. 21. 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. Mathews had a prolific career as a feared power hitter and spent many years alongside Hank Aaron to form one of the greatest home run hitting duos the game has ever seen. If you remember, during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs, Babe Ruth made his famous Called Shot. You can't go wrong with any Derek Jeter rookie cards. Because of his alleged participation in the Black Sox Scandal during the 1919 World Series, Jackson was banned from baseball during his prime. To this day, there is no clear explanation for the rarity of this card, a card that is nearly as tough as the Honus Wagner from the same set. Many collectors are happy to just be able to own one of these legendary cards in the first place, though. That meant more offerings than ever, with the old standbys starting to amp up their quality, at least in peripheral issues. Adults took over something that belonged to kids for generations. As for the 1992 Score Franchise Autograph card with Mantle/Yaz/Musial, or any of the autographed cards from that issue, I wish you the best of luck pulling one; let alone finding one for sale. Even if I can find some to sell I will continue to give the older ones away. 1990 Topps George Bush USA1 Glossy Even still, 1986 Topps Traded has one of his greatest cards. The overwhelming supply and eventually fleeting demand created a perfect storm for the crash that followed. 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. Check out my other Baseball Card Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmolUXjojPMbnGNd9g9-DtE4gqbTGPTHHow to submit to PSA: https://youtu.be/. NGU5NzhmOWY5ZjU4M2M1NmIyMjdlMGUwNzQyMzZkZmU3NzdkNDQ5ZmJiNzk4 As with any colored border, though, theyre susceptible to showing chipping and wear. Interestingly, this card was not originally part of the 1933 Goudey set. The 1993 Pinnacle Derek Jeter rookie card isn't only affordable, but the look is one of his strongest. Mariano Rivera is the exception. 1990 Hoops #5 Michael Jordan All-Star. A few important parameters for our list before we get started: The No. George Close Candy cards are among the scarcer pre-WWI caramel issues and the Honus Wagner is one of the keys to the set. One of the rarest pre-WWI candy issues ever distributed is the 1912 Plows Boy Candy set that included 69 different baseball players. This is the other, less expensive, version of this card in the 1938 Goudey set. 3. As a result, there werent manyJoe Jackson baseball cardsproduced. 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. This card was one of the hottest of the mid-to-late-1990s. OTFhZWQwNWUxZGUyMjA4ZTk2MmQyZmNjYjk1MGNhZGEwODlkYWI5MGVjMTYx For example, one easy way to tell if youve got an M101-4 Ruth rookie is if the Sporting News ad is on the back of the card as no M101-5 Ruths featured that ad. As you already know, there wasnt much difference between the 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack sets except that 1915 Cracker Jack cards are usually found in better shape since they were a redemption set. Estimated PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $125,000. As the idea of the rookie card really started to catch on in a mainstream way, the 1984 Donruss Don Mattingly was at the forefront. The card in question shows an ad for Marlboro cigarettes on the scoreboard. It might be more plentiful than his 1992 Fleer Update card, but the 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza is more attractive and iconic. It's a novel card and extremely rare so it has a decent value. 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. For real I remember all the trouble I was in when I used my brothers cards. Check prices on eBay (affiliate link) Check prices on Amazon (affiliate link) 1990 Leaf Ken Griffey Jr. (#245) You could argue the imagery isn't the nicest in the hobby but it makes for an unforgettable card design. It turns out it wasn't a conspiracy but rather a mistake that led to infamy. The fact that there are only two of them has helped increase demand, with the 1995 Bowman and 1995 Bowman's Best sets containing his only rookies. While collectors could pull 1914 Cracker Jack cards directly from the box, that also meant they usually had caramel stains on them. For its part, Sammys first Bowman card sells for around $10 in PSA 9. Over the years, many Derek Jeter rookie cards have become expensive. 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. The 1939 Play Ball #92 issue is the Splendid Splinters only recognized rookie card. Sound off in the comment section. With that strategy, you can never go wrong! 100 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days. This Red Refractor from the 1997 Donruss Baseball set is one such example. ZWEzYTBmNDFhYWRmMTkwYzdkODdmNTUzZTY2NDM2NzFiOTBlMTM0YzdmZTNj OTliZjgxMTI3YTgxZjQxY2IyYmUyMDFlYTliZDgyZGU0YTllZDJlZDcxZmE1 The packs, from what I have seen, were never labeled any differently from the regular issue packs. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. NDRlNDYxM2ZhZWMzZDQ1ZjVmODY3NWZiYjdkOTg1MjBmYTc0NjRkMTU3OGQ5 The 48-card 1915 American Caramel E106 shows some nice artistic renderings of players of the National, American and Federal Leagues. 1989 Upper Deck Dale Murphy Rev. 1980 Topps Baseball Cards 30 Most Valuable. My Grandson at 7 years is going to think I am the greatest Grandma in the world . ZTk1MTgyYzY4OTRlMmE4MzNjNWU3OGIyYzZlNWQwNjc3MjMxNDdkNzBjZDVi Regardless of his Dr. Strangeglove tendencies, though, its fun to see big Frank in the field on a rookie card, and the 1990 Score issue delivers at a price of about $15 in PSA 9 condition. The Big Train is a true legend of the game and this card is a great tribute to him. Part of the great quartet of T206 Cobb cards, the Green Portrait version is the toughest of all of them to collect. 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. The legendary Cap Anson appears on two different cards with the uniform version being the rarer of the two. 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. Considered the Holy Grail of all trading cards, the 1909 American Tobacco CompanyT206 Honus Wagner cardremains the symbol of trading card collecting today. 1992 Donruss Elite Signatures Cal Ripken Jr. This card can be quite challenging and is the key to the set. 1996 Certified, Atomic Embossed Gold Refractors, 1/1s galore, and game used cards as in the 1997 Upper Griffey Jersey card, etc., etc., etc.,). When the infamous T206 set was being produced, Doyle was pitching for the New York Highlanders of the American League. When he was with Boston, Nomar Garciaparra was one of the most beloved players in baseball. The card features a great image of Ruth and it remains one of his most desirable cards. Just because a card was not packaged in a wax pack doesnt mean its not apart of that era of mass production (i.e. It pays to be well to do. The product was only available to hobby dealers and a few. 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. When found in gem mint condition these sell for $1,500, on average. 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. It was the beginning of a trend that would last for years and that still influences todays hobby. 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. And, unfortunately, Goudey mailed the card with a paper clip on it that left indentations on the card. Financial problems would cause Dunn to sell Ruths contract to the Boston Red Sox later that year, however. Today, this is a $10-15 card in PSA 9 condition. If you asked collectors, most would probably say they prefer the portrait poses with the green portrait more preferred to the red due to its scarcity. Ortiz spent six seasons with the Minnesota Twins before joining the Boston Red Sox in 2003, and he immediately broke out as one of the game's premier run producers. Think about that for a second: People are spending as much on old pieces of cardboard as most people spend on a house. Its an extremely tough card to find in high grade. He played at a time when the biggest names were smashing home runs and making flashy plays. and one of the best-looking cards of the 1950s in my opinion. However, there are a handful of his T206 cards that were produced with N.Y. M2NmZjNhNDI1OTgxZjk1YTA0Yjg4YTUzNWJhNmU4NmU0NjFkM2Q1MzM0MTZk His career record shows 3,420 hits . 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. 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. Theres only one copy of the card currently graded in that condition, however. NTJjOTUyZTAyMzc5NzUzN2FiNjYyNjg0ZDNiNzA0OTZhZDA5MzY1ZTEwZGQx 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. 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. ZTU2YjdhMDQ3YjE5YWVmMjMyMTI5MGVjOTk5MTNiODg4YzFjMGY2ZDA5NTU3 The 1990 Topps 1989 Major League Debut set has been confusing collectors for 30+ years now. 15. Compared to virtually every other mainstream set from the year, this one is relatively tough to find. Conditions of these cards are not very good but even a PSA 4 is expected to bring in roughly $900,000. And guess who had a rookie card nestled in among those hot, hotter, hottest foil packs? NmEwZDMyNDNhYTE0YzdiOGZhZmY0N2MwZGFjNWE0MzRlOGQ3ZGVhNjI3Yjky most valuable topps project 70 cards . The bright yellow background makes this card pop and the portrait of the young Big Train makes for an unforgettable baseball card. 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. The 1912 Plows Candy E300 Mathewson features a large photographic image of the legendary pitcher of the Dead Ball Era framed by text reading. Don Mattingly Donruss Rc #248. Who knows what a high grade example of this card would go for? He just plain loves baseball and anyone who ever played it. 13. 1985 Donruss Roger Clemens Baseball Card Rookie (RC) #273 Red Sox Mid-Grade $199.99 1987 Topps Barry Bonds Rookie (RC) #320 Pirates Graded FGA 10 Gem Mint O/C $107.58 Sammy Sosa 1990 Bowman ROOKIE Card #312 WHITE SOX - Error Card - Wrong DOB $129.00 (20) 1987 Topps Traded Gref Maddux XRC #70T $219.99 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. In my personal opinion, the term junk wax is generally used to describe all cards printed during the period of heightened (mass) production. There are 48 in the census, including 18 in CGC 9.8 and 17 in CGC 9.6. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? 3)Many high number cards were famously dumped into the ocean leaving even less of them in existence. I truly enjoyed looking through this list of cards. If there's a Holy Grail of all 1980s baseball cards, the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. is it. 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.). Donnie Baseball is pictured wearing a Yankees cap, which is the team he would go on to spend his whole 13-year pro career at. OGE3OTI2YzM3NWNhMDZmYzlhOWJlNjViYmM2MjZjYTQzODljOGY4NjEzOTNl Considered to be one of the more obscure Honus Wagner type cards its value continues to remain strong. Of all theTy Cobb baseball cards, this is by far his most expensive. 1993 Finest Nolan Ryan Promo Refractor As with pretty much any pre-war set that features Cobb, his card is the heart and soul of this legendary set. 1992 Fleer Update Mike Piazza You can imagine the wear and tear that children put on the cards by comparison. This card shares its front design with several others of the era (Dockman & Sons, Nadja Caramels, etc.). On it, Gehrig is shown with a huge bright smile atop a yellow background giving the card tremendous eye appeal. Two great images of Banks are show atop a white border than can be notorious for showing print defects. How much are YOUR cards worth? However, it just isnt as often found in high grade as #53. 1991 Topps Stadium Club set a new benchmark for premium quality. If you believe Wordfence should be allowing you access to this site, please let them know using the steps below so they can investigate why this is happening. The most prevalent theory is that the card suffered from a poor printing plate, resulting in many of the cards being destroyed since they could not pass quality control. His only rookie card is part of the last Topps Traded box sets to come with USA Baseball players. After hitting .363 with 49 home runs and 166 RBI he would go on to win the Triple Crown. Neither makes a difference when it comes to value, though. 1990 Fleer Update: Key Cards and Checklist, 1990 Leaf Baseball Cards 11 Most Valuable. 6. # 441-660. Even today, if graded in top condition, the cards below make scouring through thrift stores, garage sales and long-forgotten boxes in the basement worth it. Mzk3MTA0NTAwYzZlZmQyNGNmYzZlZjkzMWFhOWFjMzY3MThlMjJmN2ZjOWY3 Even more so than Walker, Maddux took some time to make a real mark in the hobby, but this classic card saw growing interest over the years as he piled up the Cy Young Awards. ZTgzMWE3Nzg3OTFmOTNhYjU1MzQ4M2UwNmVhY2NmOTRkNTZlMzMwMzIwOGI3 22. Many believe the 1887 N172 Old Judge set to be the most important 19th Century set in existence. :}He will say you must have spent thousands of dollars. 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. 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