ZTU2YjdhMDQ3YjE5YWVmMjMyMTI5MGVjOTk5MTNiODg4YzFjMGY2ZDA5NTU3 But its almost certainly the gaudiest Sosa RC out there and today fetches $10 or so in graded PSA 9 condition. The Topps Sosa rookie card doesnt exists in a super-rare varation like the Big Hurt does, but it has still spent plenty of time in the sun over the last 30 years. 1990 Fleer 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. 1986 Topps Tiffany Bo Jackson. 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. 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. 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. As with Mantles 1952 Topps card, some still mistake this card as Mays rookie, too. Since its not his rookie card or his most scarce, the1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 isnt his most expensive card but it is arguably one of his most beautiful cards. This card is a prime example of an instance where neither being a star nor an error card can bring in big bucks. Collectors who take on the challenge of completing this set are no doubt in for an extremely tough challenge. 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. Although it may never be made official, Roger Clemens put up Hall of Fame numbers. With the explosion of the hobby in the mid-'80s, other manufacturers entered the market. That production boosted his legend and popularity making him one of the most highly collected players in the hobby. 1986 Topps Tiffany Barry Bonds Many baseball historians still consider Cobb the greatest all-around player that ever graced a baseball diamond. 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.). Playing his entire career with the Yankees, he was the most dominant ever in his role. Only 373 of the 3,125 submitted to PSA have come back with a PSA 10 grade. But, there are two major glaring differences overall between Mathewsons cards. 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. This mint-condition autographed card is selling for $3,500, making it one of the most valuable baseball cards from the '90s. A PSA Gem Mint 10 #128 Aaron sold for $357,594 in 2012, a price that would easily be overcome in todays market. At one time, the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco traded around the $100 mark. 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. That is unless youre talking about the Red Portrait with the Ty Cobb back that was showcased earlier on this list. Remarkably, he still only finished fifth in the MVP race! 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. NTIwZGMwMGI4NjU1NjI3MTk4N2E1NmY3OWFhZGFlNjQzNjhlNTEyMjMwODUx Was it because Wagner wanted to be paid by the tobacco company to use his image? This is no doubt one of the most sought after cards of one of the games best pitchers of all time. The Big Train is a true legend of the game and this card is a great tribute to him. It's a fraction of that today, but of all Sosa's early cards, this is still the go-to choice. Representing Donrusss first foray into the premium card market, the Leaf set burned up the summer of 1990 like few current-year cards had ever done before. 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. 1990 Hoops #223 Sam Vincent. NTM0YTRmMWU0OGY3ZDE0NzQ2MTcyNzc4ZTcwNzRjNzc0OTgwM2UyYzhiNTZk One of the most popular 1930s sets, the 1933 Sport Kings R333 set consists of 48 cards in total. That said, the condition-sensitive nature of the 1994 SP set's foil design makes high-grade versions difficult to find and therefore valuable. In PSA 8 condition, this card would likely sell for $1 million or more. I still have all of those cards. There are only a handful of known copies of this card in the hobby making it a rare and highly demanded issue. Today, even PSA 9 copies of this card sell for just $2 or $3. Like many 1952 Topps cards, this Mays issue is prone to tilt and centering problems. 30. His career record shows 3,420 hits . Gonzelez will never make the Cooperstown cut, but his 1990 Upper Deck rookie card has drawn plenty of interest over the years. Walter Johnson appears twice in the T206 set, one in a pitching pose and then again in this portrait layout. Add in a checklist that was jampacked with hot rookies and up-and-coming prospects, and you had a recipe for fire. 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. Many believe the 1887 N172 Old Judge set to be the most important 19th Century set in existence. For years, this Gonzalez rookie was a rare bright spot in a lackluster set that we realized early on was super overproduced. Who knows what a high grade example of this card would go for? Theyre undoubtedly very condition sensitive. He would finish in the top five in Cy Young balloting a total of seven times in his career, and he was undoubtedly one of the elite pitchers of his generation. The second toughest of the four 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards, the #149 Red Ruth is every bit as appealing as the #53 Yellow Ruth. With that strategy, you can never go wrong! However, despite the overwhelming amount of material from this period, there are several cards that should be included in any baseball card collection. Yet another great card from the classic set, Ramirez's popularity peaked early in his run with Boston. Adults took over something that belonged to kids for generations. His only card from 1992, the 1992 Bowman Carlos Delgado should get a lot more love than it does. Generated by Wordfence at Thu, 2 Mar 2023 5:30:07 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Together with the Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb (Ty Cobb back), and Eddie Plank the T206 Sherry Magie error card is one of the rarest of the entire set. Because he played in the thin Colorado air, Todd Helton's accomplishments are somewhat overlooked. The young, toolsy prospect made a decent showing in his new climes, cracking double-digit home runs and stealing 32 bases. I still have just held on to most of the cards I collected from the era all the way up to 94-95. Even still, 1986 Topps Traded has one of his greatest cards. This card is often thought to be Jacksons most attractive and popular baseball card. 21. 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. Like so many other things, greed ruined the hobby. Just because a card was not packaged in a wax pack doesnt mean its not apart of that era of mass production (i.e. This instantly recognizable card is easily one of Mathewsons most popular. While currently ranked as the 5th most valuable baseball card, when Trouts 2009 Bowman Chrome Superfractors autographed card serial-numbered 1/1 sold in August 2020, it became the most valuable baseball card in the hobby. Nadja was a brand name of the Blake-Wenneker Candy Co. of St Louis and the set features 62 cards in total. That story is enough to make any collector cringe. And making yourself memorable is a key part of gaining hobby notoriety. 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. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. The 1993 Pinnacle Derek Jeter rookie card isn't only affordable, but the look is one of his strongest. and one of the best-looking cards of the 1950s in my opinion. The 87 Donruss Maddux Rated Rookie is my all-time favorite. 1990 Topps Mylar Dave Winfield It is one of the most difficult cards to find overall, making it one of the most important cards on this list. Its condition sensitivity has made high-grade versions very scarce and very valuable. The Iron Horseappears twice in the 1933 Goudey setwith card #s 92 and 160 to his credit. 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. T205 Gold Border Ty Cobb. Although his career sputtered out in controversy at the end, this is still a card worthy of any collection. ZTk1MTgyYzY4OTRlMmE4MzNjNWU3OGIyYzZlNWQwNjc3MjMxNDdkNzBjZDVi In 16 seasons, he hit .318/.379/.553 for a 140 OPS+ with 449 home runs, 1,496 RBI and 59.5 WAR, and he earned Hall of Fame induction in 2018. 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. Like all Bowman cards, the eye appeal of this card is amazing as a the artwork of the young Mick is simply stunning. 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. 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. 22. 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. The Cold War ended and the Persian Gulf War. But we are still talking $3 or more for a pack. Interestingly, the same image is used on both cards. 1990 Hoops #358 Michael Jordan. Estimated PSA 4.5 VG-EX+ Value: $1,100,000. While the #144 Full Body Ruth was double-printed and isnt as scarce, it is harder to find in high-grade than the #181 Green Ruth. Ungraded & graded values for all '90 Classic Baseball Cards. NWRlZDM2NjE1MjhkOGMyMTVmM2UwMjZiOTU4ZTEzOGM5ZTBhNmMwNDZhNDcw Need proof? 1992 Fleer Update Mike Piazza His career ERA of 2.13 proves just how difficult it was to hit off of him. 1989 Topps Tiffany Randy Johnson Those that have been found in high grade are thought to have never been packaged and instead left the factory by hand. I am trying to create that old Feeling I had back in the 70s when we would bike up to the local corner store and buy some candy and a few packs of Baseball Cards. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2023 The Cardboard Connection. This is the other, less expensive, version of this card in the 1938 Goudey set. Many of these products can still be found by the unopened case or, even, pallet. (Note: The listings below contain affiliate links to the sold eBay lots.) Especially his American Caramel E90-1 rookie card on which he is shown leaning on his bat against a purple backdrop. MTc0NTVkMjM0NTUxNDJiMDdiNWMxY2MxNjBiMTYxZTNlZDRhOThmZTE2ZDJi Even with his greatness cut short, and even with a flood of 1990 Score, this iconic card still brings $40+ in PSA 9 condition. These are our picks for the top 100 baseball cards of the 1980s. 1990 Classic card list & price guide. The Flying Dutchman, played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1897 and 1917. The most important post-war card in the hobby, price movements of the 1952 Topps #311Mickey Mantle baseball cardare often seen as an indicator of the health of the sports card market overall. Damon isn't in his era's top tier, but it's tough to argue against his 1993 SP rookie card. Its amazing to think of the stats that Williams could have produced had he not missed nearly five full seasons of his prime to military service. 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. Great article. 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. The 48-card 1915 American Caramel E106 shows some nice artistic renderings of players of the National, American and Federal Leagues. Closers don't usually get much respect in the hobby. 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. In PSA 4.5 grade, it is estimated this card would reel in over $1 million. Its amazing how volatile that cards value has been over the years. 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. And because it features a close-up of Mantle, print defects on his face can also sometimes turn off collectors. Its sad the players dont take a little more time to sign their name legibly. NmEwZDMyNDNhYTE0YzdiOGZhZmY0N2MwZGFjNWE0MzRlOGQ3ZGVhNjI3Yjky The packs, from what I have seen, were never labeled any differently from the regular issue packs. 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. Of course, by the time Leaf got in on the Thomas game, Topps had already been pumping out Big Hurt rookies for months. Pushing off of Upper Decks So those that remain are some of the most sought after in the hobby. The #336 Ken Griffey Jr. card is probably the most popular and collectible card of the 1990 Topps set. Buy on: Beckett Marketplace eBay 98. 1993 SP Derek Jeter If youre a collector, just stick to what you love and collect only what you love. 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. NmY1ZmI4ZDkyN2Y1MjA2NmViMzMzYzJkOTYzZTcwZWNmNzhiNjU5NzZhMTE2 The main reason why #311 Mickey Mantle became one of the rarest cards because Sy Berger father of modern baseball cards dumped most of the cards into the ocean to expand the space. The first non-rookie card on our list, this at least qualifies as Juniors First Leaf Card if you discount the Leaf trademark on the back of his 1989 Donruss rookie, that is. 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. 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. Thomas made his Major League debut in August 1990, about the same time Leaf Series II hit the hobby. 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. Unlike the other example that features cartoons in the background, DiMaggio is shown all by himself atop a blank background. And their continued popularity and demand prove that baseball cards still do hold great value. Biggio was more a model of prolonged consistency. This is one of them. However, as with any colored borders, the surrounding red borders of this card are susceptible to wear making it very condition sensitive. Griffey card is about a $20 buy in slabbed MINT condition. Even in poor condition, they routinely sell for over $1 million. That card was later sold for $250,000 in 2007. Again, the biggest condition issues with this card will arise from the glossy coating on the obverse that usually ends up cracking or creasing. In poor condition, this card would fetch hundreds of dollars but if youre lucky enough to land a copy in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition then youre talking big-time money. No matter where Eddie Mathews appeared in the 1952 Topps set, his only recognized rookie card would be worth a lot. There are faked versions of this card, s This has always been the Frank Thomas Rookie Card to get. Likewise, this will forever be one of the most iconic baseball cards of the 1980s. I was born in 82. His 1951 Bowman issue is his only recognized rookie card and along with the Mantle rookie is the key to the entire set. While his 1952 Topps card is more popular and more expensive, some collectors forget that this is the only recognizedMantle rookie card. OGE3OTI2YzM3NWNhMDZmYzlhOWJlNjViYmM2MjZjYTQzODljOGY4NjEzOTNl This card was one of the hottest of the mid-to-late-1990s. We messed it up-But after all is said and done look at what you have today- Only the well to do kids and adults can even buy this stuff-Its a rich collectors hobby now. Approximate PSA 9 Value - $23.25. 1980 Topps Baseball Cards 30 Most Valuable. Expect to pay $10 or so for a copy in PSA 9 condition. 1990 Topps Frank Thomas NNOF 17. 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. The 1917 Collins-McCarthy candy cards are some of the few card issues that were printed during the mid-teens of the 20th century. 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. YjQ0MWRmYjhjZjE0MmQxNzRjNjAyYTNjOWFkYTFiNGE5MGI4NTRkOTE2Y2Fm 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. 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. ZGQ3MmNjMTQ5MzEzNWJmNzM0MTNhMGFiM2M1OTM5ZTIyNjI0ZDc4MGE4MjRj # 441-660. Error cards like Joe Doyles that make it into circulation usually end up being very popular with collectors and this one is no exception. NzNiYWI1M2IwYjA2ZWEzZTJjZTc3MjE1YjRhNTYxYjRkYjlkMjBmMjkwMzMy A record that is pretty safe to say will never be broken. A fantastic portrait of the Sultan of Swat wearing a tilted Yankees cap is shown atop a bold, red background. Today, it sells for $5-10 in graded MINT condition. Mzk3MTA0NTAwYzZlZmQyNGNmYzZlZjkzMWFhOWFjMzY3MThlMjJmN2ZjOWY3 1996 Certified, Atomic Embossed Gold Refractors, 1/1s galore, and game used cards as in the 1997 Upper Griffey Jersey card, etc., etc., etc.,). - 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. Stats via Baseball Reference. But he spent several seasons as an All-Star first baseman and cut a hulking figure on the bag, even if his glove tended to be more of a liability than an asset. A truly great baseball card of the legendary icon. 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. 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. Centering that favors the bottom and slight angular cuts are usually the factors that prevent these cards from reaching higher grades. Today, this is about a $10 card in PSA 9 condition. First, you have to realize that 1990 represented a sort of turning point in the hobby, a year when other card companies began to acknowledge the inroads that Upper Deck made into the market during their inaugural year in 1989. Belle is another star, though, who flamed hot and then flamed out, finishing his career at age 34 in 2000. 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. Upper Deck released its super-premium SP product line during the same year that Topps (Finest) and Fleer (Flair) unveiled their own high-end set, but SP is the only one that contains a rookie card of New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter. Along with the Killebrew and Koufax rookies, theRoberto Clemente rookie card is an anchor in the 1955 Topps baseball card set and the most expensive of the three. Even if I can find some to sell I will continue to give the older ones away. Youll just have to read on to find out! 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. Although not the most valuable, his 1993 Bowman rookie is still popular. 1991 Topps Tiffany Chipper Jones YzhhOTZiMGNkM2U4M2JhMDg2ZWZlOTIzYWY2NTE2ZDA0M2U1ODliN2IzNzNi Here are the B-R pages for players not already linked above: Ken Griffey Jr., Bo Jackson, Greg Maddux. His career may not have finished as strongly as it started, but Mattingly is still a Yankees icon. While the early movers in 1990 Leaf included John Olerud, Larry Walker, and Frank Thomas, it was Sosa who fueled interest in the resurrected brand later in the decade thanks to his home run battles with Mark McGwire (and Roger Maris!). I have tried buying some of the Blaster or Value packs they call them. 1990 Hoops #5 Michael Jordan All-Star. Just give it time :). MzQzNTMwYjIxOWI5NTBiMThiZjUyMzQwZjFhZDliODUzZDZmZGZlMzE4NTZm Is this the last Sammy card well see on this list? 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. 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. 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. MGYwZGI5OWNiOWU4YTYwNDJjMDhhYWU4ZjA2Yzg3YTcwYTY2Iiwic2lnbmF0 Caramel cards are usually more scarce than tobacco cards since they were sold to children rather than adults. NjAxODA1OWQzZGMyNTk1NmU2YTE5ODUwZTYwNzliYmFlMGY1OTM0OThiZWYx ZjU5YTRmNWQ3ODg2MzYzZGZmMDNkMTFiZjM2OWI1NDlmYzQ0ZTQwOGE5Nzlm The 1932 U.S. Caramel set is one of the most desirable and challenging prewar sets in the hobby. Mathewson appears three times in the T206 set with the Portrait, White Cap and Dark Cap variations. It might be more plentiful than his 1992 Fleer Update card, but the 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza is more attractive and iconic. This plentiful Sammy RC brings around $7 in graded MINT condition. At the very least, it's a much more affordable second choice to the Derek Jeter. Interestingly, this card was not originally part of the 1933 Goudey set. 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