By that fall, though, they were onboard the Big Hurt Train with the rest of the hobby (and world), and they included a sort of pensive Thomas in their 1990 Update set. So, if you can get your hands on one of these cards in high grade then you are looking at some big bucks. Ahead, we've taken a closer look at the 10 most valuable rookie cards of the 1990s. The card features a great image of Ruth and it remains one of his most desirable cards. For a time, this was one of the hottest cards in the hobby. For years, this Gonzalez rookie was a rare bright spot in a lackluster set that we realized early on was super overproduced. Considered by most to be the greatest lefty of all-time, Sandy Koufax has one rookie card to his name and this is it. All of them are on this list of most valuable baseball cards so that speaks to their importance and desirability. So those that remain are some of the most sought after in the hobby. Who knows what a high grade example of this card would go for? What if he had just pursued baseball? Today, you can expect to pay $3-5 for a PSA 9 copy. Values listed are roughly the average selling prices for PSA 9 copies as I write this in late summer of 2021. Theyre undoubtedly very condition sensitive. 2. It's never going to rebound to its highs of 1998 when the slugger made a run at the single-season home run record. 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 This card is often thought to be Jacksons most attractive and popular baseball card. 10. Youll just have to read on to find out! This mint-condition autographed card is selling for $3,500, making it one of the most valuable baseball cards from the '90s. Especially his American Caramel E90-1 rookie card on which he is shown leaning on his bat against a purple backdrop. MTc0NTVkMjM0NTUxNDJiMDdiNWMxY2MxNjBiMTYxZTNlZDRhOThmZTE2ZDJi Don Mattingly Donruss Rc #248. Gehrig again appeared on two different cards, #37 and #61, in the 1934 Goudey set. On the surface, the 1948 Leaf card with its use of color appears to be more attractive than the 1948 Bowman card. Mzk3MTA0NTAwYzZlZmQyNGNmYzZlZjkzMWFhOWFjMzY3MThlMjJmN2ZjOWY3 I still have all of those cards. 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. 4. The 1932 U.S. Caramel set is one of the most desirable and challenging prewar sets in the hobby. He continued to impress at Single-A the following year, and that was enough to earn him a spot on the 1992 Bowman checklist. But we are still talking $3 or more for a pack. YmVmNWJkYmU0MDk2MmI5M2ZkNjhhNWY4YzY0Y2MxNWUyODAyODk0NzY2MDNh No one ever accused 1990 Fleer baseball cards of being anything other than a nuisance species, but the big cards from the set still make some waves (or at least ripples) from time to time. Any collector lucky enough to get his hands on Mathewsons card is sure to be ecstatic. So why would one of his cards be so expensive? 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. The 1939 Play Ball #92 issue is the Splendid Splinters only recognized rookie card. Whos the most desired player in the set? I was born in 82. In PSA 9, this card usually sells in the $25-35 range. While some of the cards listed below have long seen their glory days wither away and their values evaporate along with it, they still hold their place in hobby history. NGRmNzI2NDc4MDViMGVmZTJmZDUwODMwYzkwMGI2ODU5MGIyZTQxMTQ5ZTNi MzdiYjExMTRjNjYwMTA2MTQzYTdkMWY2NGZkMjBkNTFlYTY4NTIyNTc2MGQ1 1987 Venezuelan Stickers Greg Maddux He was also clutch, maintaining a sub-1.00 World Series ERA and twice being named series MVP in 1963 and 1965. 1990 FLEER Baseball Cards. 1985 Topps Mini Nolan Ryan 7. 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. 8. This 1990 Bowman version helped raise the brand out of the general blah muck of its resurrected debut in 1989 and set it on a path toward becoming THE place to find rookie cards. While the Desert Shield cards were released only troops, they were released in wax packs to troops. 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. NTM0YTRmMWU0OGY3ZDE0NzQ2MTcyNzc4ZTcwNzRjNzc0OTgwM2UyYzhiNTZk When he burst onto the scene, his rookie cards were among the hottest sellers in the entire hobby. The 87 Donruss Maddux Rated Rookie is my all-time favorite. And within some of those high series packs, the company randomly inserted any one of the 10-card Reggie Jackson Heroes insert set. Y2UzZGQ1ZWI2NmNjMTk5YzU5NTYxNzczYzlhOTcwNTdjZGU4MjllNTllNDgx A truly great baseball card of the legendary icon. 24. The bright yellow background makes this card pop and the portrait of the young Big Train makes for an unforgettable baseball card. 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. You can imagine the wear and tear that children put on the cards by comparison. Its sad what is happening to the hobby. While he has other cards, they're all in traded and other box sets. Then make sure the sold field is checked. 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. 1993 SP Michael Jordan Holoview Red The fancy gold borders that surround Walter Johnsons black and white portrait are a thing of beauty. I have created all kinds of ways to use them- I cant even give them away on ebay. As with Mantles 1952 Topps card, some still mistake this card as Mays rookie, too. 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. By 1954, printing quality had improved greatly so even though centering is still a challenge with this card, finding high-end copies is not as tough as some of the others on this list. 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. With that strategy, you can never go wrong! 1990 Hoops #65 Michael Jordan. Considered to be one of the more obscure Honus Wagner type cards its value continues to remain strong. Poor print quality and focus plague this short print card making high-grade copies nearly unachievable. 1992 Fleer Update Mike Piazza I still have just held on to most of the cards I collected from the era all the way up to 94-95. ZGQ3MmNjMTQ5MzEzNWJmNzM0MTNhMGFiM2M1OTM5ZTIyNjI0ZDc4MGE4MjRj George Close Candy cards are among the scarcer pre-WWI caramel issues and the Honus Wagner is one of the keys to the set. A record that is pretty safe to say will never be broken. The card in question shows an ad for Marlboro cigarettes on the scoreboard. Belle is another star, though, who flamed hot and then flamed out, finishing his career at age 34 in 2000. With 10,886 PSA 9 and 3,857 PSA 10 in circulation, it's not hard to find a high-grade version, but they still sell for a premium as an iconic card of one of the decade's biggest stars. Jeff Bagwell was one of the most dangerous hitters of his era. 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. 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. Y2NiY2MyYTk0ZWZkY2ViNDdjYmE2NWFjZmE1MjA5MDExNWIxY2YyNmFjNjRm This pensive shot of Griffey counts as his first base Topps card, as the kingpin of pasteboard manufacturers waited until its 1989 Topps Traded set to release a Junior rookie card. 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. YzhhOTZiMGNkM2U4M2JhMDg2ZWZlOTIzYWY2NTE2ZDA0M2U1ODliN2IzNzNi His only rookie card is part of the last Topps Traded box sets to come with USA Baseball players. ThisTed Williams card features a superb black and white image of Williams following through on his classic swing. Its so rare that only a handful exist and not many collectors have even seen one in person. While not his most expensive baseball card, its arguably the most visually pleasing of them all. This just may be the most famous baseball card of the 1990s, and it remains one of the most popular. Although Mark McGwire's appeal in baseball and the hobby has dropped, it's not nearly as severe as Sammy Sosa. And while they are keys to the set and arguably the most popularLou Gehrig baseball cards, they are still overshadowed by the Ruth quartet. Carlos Delgado is one of the most overlooked players of the 1990s and early part of the new millennium. Estimates place the number of front/back combinations around 5,500 which led to this set being nicknamed The Monster.. That is a fact not likely to end any time soon. There arent manySatchel Paige baseball cards in the hobby but this is a great looking card of the legendary pitcher. 1990 Classic card list & price guide. And because it features a close-up of Mantle, print defects on his face can also sometimes turn off collectors. Most collectors will tell you they prefer the eye appeal of his 1915 Cracker Jack card but his 1914 version is the more rare and valuable of the two. Albert Belle was once Joey Belle but didnt want to be called Joey anymore, so he became Albert Belle. Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, and Cy Young were also featured in the set but Cobbs issue is undoubtedly the most desired. Pushing off of Upper Decks Error cards like Joe Doyles that make it into circulation usually end up being very popular with collectors and this one is no exception. 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. If you are looking to just Give Away your old late 80s & early 90s cards, check with the local Boys Clubs, Boy Scouts clubs, etc. Griffey card is about a $20 buy in slabbed MINT condition. 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. Walter Johnson appears twice in the T206 set, one in a pitching pose and then again in this portrait layout. 1987 Donruss Opening Day Barry bonds ERR When he helped make 1998 one of the greatest seasons in baseball history, the 1990 Leaf Sammy Sosa was a massive card fetching three figures. Mathewson appears three times in the T206 set with the Portrait, White Cap and Dark Cap variations. The 1985 Topps Mark McGwire rookie card has seen its share of ups and downs. 1990 Hoops #5 Michael Jordan All-Star. Like many 1952 Topps cards, this Mays issue is prone to tilt and centering problems. Wagner, a.k.a. And, unfortunately, Goudey mailed the card with a paper clip on it that left indentations on the card. 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. 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. 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. You could argue the imagery isn't the nicest in the hobby but it makes for an unforgettable card design. Along the way, he built a reputation for being about as cantankerous a player as weve seen in the last 70 years or so. Unaffectionately referred to as the Junk Wax Era," the period of 1984 to 1993 was a time of burgeoning gluttony, the ramifications of which are still being felt today. Because they were distributed in packages of hot dogs, its extremely difficult to find them in high grade. Also, many of the known examples are found with poor centering from top to bottom. NzEyZWI5ZjJhMDIyOTZmNTU0MzgxYmZmMDEzN2UzNjNhYTQ3NzM3YTI4N2Jj The E106 American Caramel cards are some of the scarcest Honus Wagner cards in the hobby (but obviously not his most expensive if you look at the top of this list). 29. Although it features identical imagery as his 1914 Cracker Jack issue, most high-end examples of these two issues are of the 1915. Natl along the bottom before the error was corrected. 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. It might be more plentiful than his 1992 Fleer Update card, but the 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza is more attractive and iconic. 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. 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. Or, feel free to call/text me at 305-684-6680! 1993 US Playing Cards Greg Maddux Auto The 1997 Bowman set was one of the most popular of the late 1990s. 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. 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. 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. Dimensions: 1-7/16 x 2-5/8 dXJlIjoiOTljMTJkODBmOGVkZDQ1ODhjOTIyMDUwZDE2ZmRhNGM2NjJlOTVm In PSA 8 condition, this card would likely sell for $1 million or more. Although kind of normal for Gehrig, his offensive production was extraordinary in 1934. Many believe the 1887 N172 Old Judge set to be the most important 19th Century set in existence. 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. 19. 3)Many high number cards were famously dumped into the ocean leaving even less of them in existence. 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. 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. People are spending as much on old pieces of cardboard as most people spend on a house. Mike Trout is a generational talent, and his . ZDc0OWNkMmVjY2EwMTI5ZTU3ZDg5Mzk0MzcyMGUzMDc5ODYzNzRlMjI3NGY1 However, #160 is the more difficult of the two to find in high grade so it generally fetches higher prices. Many baseball historians still consider Cobb the greatest all-around player that ever graced a baseball diamond. -----END REPORT-----. There is something nostalgic about the 85 Topps McGwire Rookie card. This is one of them. The 1987 Donruss Greg Maddux is the only main set the Hall of Famer appears in that year. 1991 Pacific Nolan Ryan Holograms 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. So its no wonder that his 1948 Leaf rookie card is such and important piece of the hobby. Donruss Opening Day, Topps Tiffany sets, 1985 Topps Mini test, etc.). 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. Or, as most believe, was it because he didnt want to be involved in promoting tobacco use to children? This is the second most desirable card in the famed T206 set and the only pose of the HOF pitcher. It should come as no surprise that the rookie card of the greatest player who ever lived would be on this list. One of the rarest pre-WWI candy issues ever distributed is the 1912 Plows Boy Candy set that included 69 different baseball players. Griffey Jr. was arguably the best player in baseball during the 90s and sported an engaging personality that match his elite playing style. 23. 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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. The end result is several versions. A real parallel foil or border foil card will sell more in the realm of $10,000-$20,000, depending on its condition. 12. 1985 Topps Tiffany Mark McGwire T205 Gold Border Ty Cobb. 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. 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. 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.. Top athletes from baseball, football, hockey, tennis, golf, boxing, swimming, horse racing and even dog sled racing are showcased in the set. 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. If you look closely at each of the double prints of this card, youll notice that one version shows better clarity and focus than the other. No one wanted them they said sell everything that has a baseballl on it. The 1990 Score Sosa RC sells for about $10 in graded MINT condition. It is by far the most important of allHank Aaron baseball cards. Although not the most valuable, his 1993 Bowman rookie is still popular. The potential for caramel stains doesnt bode well for collectors of this card. Just give it time :). These 5 by 8 cards were part of a redemption program where collectors sent in coupons in exchange for them. Just be prepared to put up big money if you want one in high grade. 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. Juniors second Upper Deck card is not quite as symmetrical or iconic or valuable as his hobby-changing rookie card. While many respect the slugger's accomplishments, he's more often than not a punchline today. Griffey looks sort of concerned here, doesnt he? 1957 Topps Baseball Cards 15 Most Valuable, 1967 Topps Baseball Cards 17 Most Valuable, 1959 Topps Baseball Cards 17 Most Valuable, 1961 Topps Baseball Cards 16 Most Valuable, 1986 ProCards Pittsfield Cubs Rafael Palmeiro Left Room for Interpretation Wax Pack Gods, 1998 Upper Deck Final Tribute Captured Eddie Murray in His Second Home Wax Pack Gods, Players with 3000 Hits and 500 Home Runs Wax Pack Gods, Card Traders Near Me: Where to Find Them! # 441-660. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2023 The Cardboard Connection. The question is: where do you start on this list? One of his most important, the card shows some beautiful artwork of a young Mays fielding a baseball in his New York Giants uniform. This card is a key classic in the hobby and is Aarons only recognized rookie card. Are you selling sports cards that were produced from 1868 - 1975? And their continued popularity and demand prove that baseball cards still do hold great value. However, despite the overwhelming amount of material from this period, there are several cards that should be included in any baseball card collection. 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. Collectors who take on the challenge of completing this set are no doubt in for an extremely tough challenge. Neg. Its arguably the most visually pleasing and desirable of all the Ted Williams baseball cards in the hobby. The last of the legendary quartet of 1933 Goudey Ruth cards on our list is the #144 Full Body Ruth. There are four different Babe Ruth cards in the 1933 Goudey set, #s 53, 144, 149 and 181. 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. Great article. 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. 9. It pays to be well to do. That tells you how much the prices of Clementes rookie card have increased. 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. 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! ZTgzMWE3Nzg3OTFmOTNhYjU1MzQ4M2UwNmVhY2NmOTRkNTZlMzMwMzIwOGI3 Playing his entire career with the Yankees, he was the most dominant ever in his role. 1989 Topps Tiffany Randy Johnson Only 373 of the 3,125 submitted to PSA have come back with a PSA 10 grade. 3. Numbers don't lie. 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. 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 might want to break into R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" when you first see the 1993 Select Derek Jeter rookie card. 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. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, The 100 Most Expensive Baseball Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days. The top card in a major debut release, it has a memorable look for a generational talent. Its not particularly glamorous but its a key card from a classic set. 1995 Vladimir Guerrero Bowmans Best Ref. This incredibly important card is beautiful in design, depicting nice artwork of Mantle ready at the bat. However, it just isnt as often found in high grade as #53. The cards were sleek, featuring great photography, and at least purportedly quite limited. 1980 Topps Baseball Cards 30 Most Valuable. inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. This one checks in around $10 in slabbed MINT condition. Demand for Clementes rookie card has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. 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. Yeah, Sammys run on our list continues here with his own entry in the 1990 Topps 1989 MLB Debut confusion. So, if you're looking tosell baseball cards then you might want to check this list to see if you're sitting on something special. And, though, the bud has long rotted off the rose here, this card still has fans and enough have been submitted to keep it on this list for a good while to come. I dont make a living buying and selling sports cards and I dont think I would ever want to. MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice played on the radio alongside Wilson Phillips and Sinead O'Connor. The 1912 Plows Candy E300 Mathewson features a large photographic image of the legendary pitcher of the Dead Ball Era framed by text reading. So, there you have it: the most expensivebaseball cardsthat youre ever likely to encounter. Player stats culled from Baseball-Reference.com. It's not necessarily the most valuable cards of the decade. Closers don't usually get much respect in the hobby. And guess who had a rookie card nestled in among those hot, hotter, hottest foil packs? Oh well, the memories are still all good! Auto Collectors will pay big money for either version as long as its in high grade. 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. He just plain loves baseball and anyone who ever played it. Considered the Holy Grail of all trading cards, the 1909 American Tobacco CompanyT206 Honus Wagner cardremains the symbol of trading card collecting today. 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. YjQ0MWRmYjhjZjE0MmQxNzRjNjAyYTNjOWFkYTFiNGE5MGI4NTRkOTE2Y2Fm 1990 Hoops #391 Gary Payton Rookie Card. It's not going to come close. It won't lead to Cooperstown, but he was a key member of one of baseball's best franchises. Estimated PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $125,000. As with pretty much any pre-war set that features Cobb, his card is the heart and soul of this legendary set. M2NmZjNhNDI1OTgxZjk1YTA0Yjg4YTUzNWJhNmU4NmU0NjFkM2Q1MzM0MTZk The former president was presented with one hundred copies of his very own baseball card from his days as captain at Yale in 1990 by Topps. NTJjOTUyZTAyMzc5NzUzN2FiNjYyNjg0ZDNiNzA0OTZhZDA5MzY1ZTEwZGQx 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. NGU5NzhmOWY5ZjU4M2M1NmIyMjdlMGUwNzQyMzZkZmU3NzdkNDQ5ZmJiNzk4 1990 Hoops #205 Mark Jackson. Gehrig was one of a long line of Yankee legends and no doubt put up some of the greatest hitting statistics of them all. But what most usually don't realize is that many pre-War and even high grade post-War vintagebaseball card valuescan be astronomical. There is no doubt that this is one of Ty Cobbs most demanded and popular baseball cards. 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. The centering can be so severe that it will cut into the text along the bottom. 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. MTQ3MWY1MTdlZDViMzM0OTVhNDgxNzIwNWU5YjkxNTRlOGE3MDJhZmVmYTA4 This card can be quite challenging and is the key to the set. A record that is pretty safe to say will never be broken,Cy Youngtotaled an incredible 511 wins over his career. Even still, 1986 Topps Traded has one of his greatest cards. If you look at the bottom, Sherry Magees last name is mistakenly spelled Magie. Thomas made his Major League debut in August 1990, about the same time Leaf Series II hit the hobby. 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