Many in the hobby feel this card is overlooked in importance but what no one can deny is just how rare it is. 1990s Baseball Cards By Ryan Cracknell 27 Ah, 1990. How is the 1987 Classic Green Bo Jackson not on this list? A high number card, Mathews rookie is extra tough to collect since it was positioned at the bottom corner of print sheets and usually is found off-center as a result. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. Although Mark McGwire's appeal in baseball and the hobby has dropped, it's not nearly as severe as Sammy Sosa. They need to nurture it with the young kids or they wont have anyone interested in collecting them in 20 years. All of them are on this list of most valuable baseball cards so that speaks to their importance and desirability. Cobb turned in an absolute monster of a season in 1911 as he set career highs in batting (.420), hits (248), doubles (47), triples (24), RBI (127), runs (147) and slugging percentage (.621). With the thought that maybe someday when Im long gone my kids or their kids can get something for them. Each of the 30 unnumbered cards in the set feature an artist rendering of players atop colored backgrounds. Centering and chipping along the red bottom border are usually obstacles to achieving a higher grade. To that point, only 59 of 16,753 that have been graded by PSA have come back with a PSA 10 grade. 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. ZDRmZmY5MTUyNjRiYjdjNzdjOWZhZTA2MWNiOWVkNjU5NDk1MGIxZjE0NDY2 T205 Gold Border Ty Cobb. ODA5NWRhZDRiNWNkMzI2YjVmZmUyNTQxYWI2MDI2MDIxMThlZmNlMzQ3Yjdm Any collector lucky enough to get his hands on Mathewsons card is sure to be ecstatic. NjJhNWM2MzY5MmVlNGJlNTMwNGJjZDNmN2RkOGUwMmE2ZTRmNTcxZDVkM2Zh This is the first Topps card to feature Willie Mays, putting it high on Mays collectors wish lists and making it a key card in the hobby overall. 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's so rare that no complete set has ever been assembled. This is the second most desirable card in the famed T206 set and the only pose of the HOF pitcher. A dynamic power-speed threat early in his career, he eventually settled in as more of a middle-of-the-order run producer. Mariano Rivera is the exception. Although not the most valuable, his 1993 Bowman rookie is still popular. 1990 FLEER Baseball Cards. 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. The card is key for three main reasons: 1) 1952 was the first year Topps entered the sports card market so the set itself is wildly popular and even common cards in mint condition can fetch over $1,000. The overwhelming supply and eventually fleeting demand created a perfect storm for the crash that followed. 1993 Finest Nolan Ryan Promo Refractor Was it because Wagner wanted to be paid by the tobacco company to use his image? However, it just isnt as often found in high grade as #53. were beginning to take over the hobby, the hobby hadnt yet been engulfed with SSP inserts/parallels (i.e. Not to mention, it damages the Hobby as a whole when kids are only interested in Hitting a BIG card. Approximate PSA 9 Value - $23.25. That was a classic! 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. 30. Don Mattingly Donruss Rc #248. The 48-card 1915 American Caramel E106 shows some nice artistic renderings of players of the National, American and Federal Leagues. The 1963 ToppsPete Rose rookie cardshows the all-time hit king along with Pedro Gonzalez, Ken McMullen, and Al Weis as one of 1963s most promising youngsters. Oh well, the memories are still all good! But its a second-year Junior card, so its always going to be popular, no matter how bloody the borders get. Donruss Opening Day, Topps Tiffany sets, 1985 Topps Mini test, etc.). 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. Poor print quality and focus plague this short print card making high-grade copies nearly unachievable. (kids know when they come into my store and use manners, I give them even more free things). OGExNmI0YjYwNGI3ZmIzNjMzNzBlMGVmMjM4MzQzMDFlOGY0ZDJjMThmNTVj Whos the most desired player in the set? Although it may never be made official, Roger Clemens put up Hall of Fame numbers. 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. One day the 80s cards will be a treasure, especially unopened. The packs, from what I have seen, were never labeled any differently from the regular issue packs. # 441-660. 22. Ken Griffey Jr., Card Topps #336. Its arguably the most visually pleasing and desirable of all the Ted Williams baseball cards in the hobby. Carlos Delgado is one of the most overlooked players of the 1990s and early part of the new millennium. Some argue that this is Mickey Mantles most beautiful card. YTlhMTY0ZThmYTM4MGYyOWY2NmNkZjI2MzYyMmE0NDIwOGM5YTIyZGQwMjM1 Considered one of the toughest post-war cards to collect, Leroy Satchel Paiges rookie card is a key to this set along with rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Stan Musial. The 1912 Plows Candy E300 Mathewson features a large photographic image of the legendary pitcher of the Dead Ball Era framed by text reading. In PSA 8 condition, this card would likely sell for $1 million or more. Please go to eBay and look the card up. While he has other cards, they're all in traded and other box sets. Here are the B-R pages for players not already linked above: Ken Griffey Jr., Bo Jackson, Greg Maddux. The glossy coatings of these cards present a bit of an issue with cracking at times but they are nonetheless some terrific cards. 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. The 87 Donruss Maddux Rated Rookie is my all-time favorite. Its so rare that only a handful exist and not many collectors have even seen one in person. 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. 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. Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. Even with his greatness cut short, and even with a flood of 1990 Score, this iconic card still brings $40+ in PSA 9 condition. Still, when Sosa exploded in the late 90s, his Upper Deck rookie became another hobby darling. This pre-rookie card of Ruth is one of rarest cards in the hobby with 10 copies known to exist and can be found with either blue or red borders. 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. The 1939 Play Ball #92 issue is the Splendid Splinters only recognized rookie card. This was really the first big multi signed chase card. MTA5NWNjNjNjODBjZTM3ODM2YzM4OTg5ZDVhMjE3MjQ5ZjIwZTYwNjM3ZjBk If there's a Holy Grail of all 1980s baseball cards, the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. is it. Key to the 1953 Topps set is the #244 Willie Mays baseball card. That is unless youre talking about the Red Portrait with the Ty Cobb back that was showcased earlier on this list. And if you remember, the 1952 Mantle card is relatively more expensive than his 1951 Bowman card. Produced in 1915 by the American Caramel Company of York, Pennsylvania, the E106 set consists of 48 different cards, including two varieties of the legendary Ty Cobb. The card is subtle in design and imagery but remains a truly majestic card for any serious collector to consider. At one time, the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco traded around the $100 mark. The centering can be so severe that it will cut into the text along the bottom. There are 48 in the census, including 18 in CGC 9.8 and 17 in CGC 9.6. NTIwZGMwMGI4NjU1NjI3MTk4N2E1NmY3OWFhZGFlNjQzNjhlNTEyMjMwODUx Its not particularly glamorous but its a key card from a classic set. YjlmOWM0N2RkMWY2ZGNjZmVjMzMxYzQxYTlhZWNiZDc4YzM2ZjgwODZhZmY3 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. Whatever the reason, there are only approximately 50-75 or so known copies in circulation today as a result. NGU5NzhmOWY5ZjU4M2M1NmIyMjdlMGUwNzQyMzZkZmU3NzdkNDQ5ZmJiNzk4 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. Many of these products can still be found by the unopened case or, even, pallet. Over his remarkable career, Aaron made 24 All-Star appearances, a record shared with Mays and Musial and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. 3. Steroids and controversy are a common theme among many of the top Junk Wax Era cards. With approximately 22 or less known to exist, all in low grades, the Ty Cobb back is the rarest of them all. Finest, Bowmans Best, SP, etc.) YmVmNWJkYmU0MDk2MmI5M2ZkNjhhNWY4YzY0Y2MxNWUyODAyODk0NzY2MDNh This is the keyJackie Robinson baseball card you should add to your collection. 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. 23. 9. The 1990 Topps 1989 Major League Debut set has been confusing collectors for 30+ years now. 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. Click on the images or listings below to shop for cards on eBay. Estimates place the number of front/back combinations around 5,500 which led to this set being nicknamed The Monster.. Considered by most to be the greatest lefty of all-time, Sandy Koufax has one rookie card to his name and this is it. It just goes to show that scarcity and condition can have just as much of an impact on the value of a card as the player who is on it. This Red Refractor from the 1997 Donruss Baseball set is one such example. Who knows what a high grade example of this card would go for? And it can be tough to find in high grade, too. 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. 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. Youll typically find that #160 shows whiter borders and a lighter blue background, too. In my personal opinion, the term junk wax is generally used to describe all cards printed during the period of heightened (mass) production. However, as with any colored borders, the surrounding red borders of this card are susceptible to wear making it very condition sensitive. MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice played on the radio alongside Wilson Phillips and Sinead O'Connor. And, if you just cant get enough of 1990 baseball cards, youll surely enjoy our other articles on the first year of a new decade: Now, without further adieu, here are the 25 most wanted baseball cards of 1990: (The sections below contain affiliate links to eBay and Amazon listings for the baseball cards discussed.). Y2NiY2MyYTk0ZWZkY2ViNDdjYmE2NWFjZmE1MjA5MDExNWIxY2YyNmFjNjRm 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. Even in poor condition, they routinely sell for over $1 million. I remember seeing one of these in abaseball card shop near where I grew up and I would just stare in awe. The No. And, unfortunately, Goudey mailed the card with a paper clip on it that left indentations on the card. And chief among the rookies of 1989, always and forever even if not in 1989 itself (when Orioles reliever Gregg Olson won the American League Rookie of the Year award) is Ken Griffey, Jr. 10 1999 - Topps Chrome is the final most valuable basketball brand of the decade 11 Conclusion 1990 - Fleer is the most valuable basketball card brand to start the decade Total PSA graded card sales from 1990 Fleer at $198,521 as of August 2020. 1989 Topps Heads Up Ken Griffey Jr. Considered the Holy Grail of all trading cards, the 1909 American Tobacco CompanyT206 Honus Wagner cardremains the symbol of trading card collecting today. For years, this Gonzalez rookie was a rare bright spot in a lackluster set that we realized early on was super overproduced. The 1985 Topps Mark McGwire rookie card has seen its share of ups and downs. The E300 issue is one of the scarcest prewar sets and had relatively been unknown until the 1960s. dXJlIjoiOTljMTJkODBmOGVkZDQ1ODhjOTIyMDUwZDE2ZmRhNGM2NjJlOTVm Only 7 of the Ty Cobb cards have ever been submitted to PSA for grading which speaks to the rarity of them. This is the other, less expensive, version of this card in the 1938 Goudey set. Not many baseball cards possess as much elaborate and ornate decoration as those of the 1909 Ramly Cigarette T204 set. So those that remain are some of the most sought after in the hobby. Mathewson is the only player in both the 1914 and 1915 sets whose poses are entirely different. 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. 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. At his peak, ungraded versions of his 1994 SP rookie card regularly sold for hundreds of dollars, though his eventual PED suspension and subsequent fall from grace took a significant bite out of their value. Heritage Auctions sold a copy of this card graded in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition for a jaw-dropping $612,359 in August of 2016. Jackson dominated the minors that year and the Naps called him up late in the 1910 season. 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. 1990 Topps Baseball Cards The Ultimate Guide, 1990 Upper Deck Baseball Cards The Ultimate Guide, 1990 Upper Deck Sammy Sosa Star Rookie (#17), 1990 Topps (NOF) Frank Thomas Name on Front (#414), 1990 Upper Deck Juan Gonzalez Star Rookie (#72), 1990 Topps 89 ML Debut Ken Griffey Jr. (#46), 1990 Topps 89 ML Debut Sammy Sosa (#120). The #336 Ken Griffey Jr. card is probably the most popular and collectible card of the 1990 Topps set. Even if you don't collect baseball cards, you've probably heard of the 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken with its profanity-laden bat knob. Numbers don't lie. Home Baseball Baseball Cards 30 Standout Baseball Cards from the Junk Wax Era. 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. NDFmODE3YjAwMDQwNTI2N2U0OGM2NDZkNWQzZGRiMTFiNWY2NGJhMjJiN2Y3 1985 Topps Tiffany Rodger Clemens He just plain loves baseball and anyone who ever played it. It won't lead to Cooperstown, but he was a key member of one of baseball's best franchises. Wagner, a.k.a. All the little guys like me are gone-The 80s and 90s are gone- But now you have a hobby of the well to do by the well to do and for the well to do.All the down trodden have been left along the way. 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. But, there are two major glaring differences overall between Mathewsons cards. When these cards come up for auction, really take note. 1990 Donruss Baseball Cards 25 Most Valuable. (You might also enjoy our lists of the most expensive football cards and the most expensive basketball cards .) 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. And because it features a close-up of Mantle, print defects on his face can also sometimes turn off collectors. It has a nice balance of design and affordability. The card features a great close-up of the star pitcher surrounded by the famous T205 gold borders. Just how many different Sosa rookie cards are there, anyway?? 1991 Topps Stadium Club set a new benchmark for premium quality. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. This is what the true value is. But its almost certainly the gaudiest Sosa RC out there and today fetches $10 or so in graded PSA 9 condition. An SGC 2 Example Sold in August 2022 for $7,250,000. The 1990 Score Sosa RC sells for about $10 in graded MINT condition. Today, it sells for about three bucks in PSA 9 condition. Thomas stock in trade, of course, was his thunderous bat, and he actually spent more time at DH than in the field. That tells you how much the prices of Clementes rookie card have increased. I am sitting here with 50 thousand sport cards. 1992 Score Franchise Mus./Mant./Yaz. Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 Check Prices On: Amazon The blue and yellow borders on this card matched up perfectly with the Mariners uniforms back then. He shouldn't be. 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. But we are still talking $3 or more for a pack. Today, this is a $15-20 card in PSA 9 condition. Its sad the players dont take a little more time to sign their name legibly. Among the most bland cards ever produced. You could argue the imagery isn't the nicest in the hobby but it makes for an unforgettable card design. OTBlNThlNDQzZjI1N2YxZGNiOGMxNGI5OTk5NjE4MDBjNjVhNDEzY2Y3NDM0 MTQ3MWY1MTdlZDViMzM0OTVhNDgxNzIwNWU5YjkxNTRlOGE3MDJhZmVmYTA4 MjM4ODgwMDVkYjZlM2Y0ODFmNjhhY2FkMjNkODk2MzVhNWZmZDFmZWI0YTY4 Cobb was known as a ferocious competitor who was determined to be the best day in and day out. The last of the legendary quartet of 1933 Goudey Ruth cards on our list is the #144 Full Body Ruth. This card is probably the one that pops to mind when the subject of Larry Walker rookie cards comes up. 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. Yet another great card from the classic set, Ramirez's popularity peaked early in his run with Boston. The checklist includes rookies of Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, David Justice and John Olerud, along with a second-year card of Ken Griffey Jr., but the most sought-after card in the set without question is the Frank Thomas rookie card. The first of two Donruss cards on this list, this one features a headshot of the 1985 American League MVP, Don Mattingly. Try finding something to not like about this card! While a PSA 10 Gem Mint copy sold for $432,690 in 2012 a PSA 9 copy sold for an even higher amount, $478k, in 2016. Johnny Damon had a colorful career. While collectors could pull 1914 Cracker Jack cards directly from the box, that also meant they usually had caramel stains on them. Or, feel free to call/text me at 305-684-6680! 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. 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! The find has since been dubbed The Lucky 7 find. Juniors second Upper Deck card is not quite as symmetrical or iconic or valuable as his hobby-changing rookie card. It has seen better times as far as values go but it's still universally beloved for those that collected in the 1990s. Today, it sells for $5-10 in graded MINT condition. You would end up with a lot more commons trying to dig up one of those than hitting a autographed 92 score card. Just like the Clemens from the box set, the 1984 Fleer Update Kirby Puckett is a giant in part to being the late Hall of Famer's only MLB card from 1984 and its general rarity. And its extremely rareone of the rarest in the hobby. 1981 is when Donruss and Fleer came onto the scene and Topps lost its monopoly, and while card production was already on the decline by 1995 and shorter printed and premium products (i.e. While not his most expensive baseball card, its arguably the most visually pleasing of them all. 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. While there are other cards from the Junk Wax Era that still have some tangible worth, the above list is populated with rookie cards of current and future Hall of Famers, as well as those who, unfortunately, will be forever linked to baseball's ugly Steroid Era. 1990 Topps Mylar Dave Winfield How much are YOUR cards worth? I truly enjoyed looking through this list of cards. Neg. Values listed are roughly the average selling prices for PSA 9 copies as I write this in late summer of 2021. ZWQxNmE4OGZlMTNjYTA4NWU4YmU1OThlYmZjNzEwODZhNzNiNTdjZmNjNTIx It was my first true glimpse at being an entrepreneur, selling cards and trading. I have been trying to find some individual packs to sell, but I cant. 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. 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. 2. 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. 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. ZTk1MTgyYzY4OTRlMmE4MzNjNWU3OGIyYzZlNWQwNjc3MjMxNDdkNzBjZDVi Collectors will pay big money for either version as long as its in high grade. But its also one of the issues more difficult cards since it typically suffers from poor print quality and coloration. Expect prices in the $10-15 range for copies in PSA 9. 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. What if there werent a bajillion of these cards made? Neither makes a difference when it comes to value, though. Closers don't usually get much respect in the hobby. 1996 Certified, Atomic Embossed Gold Refractors, 1/1s galore, and game used cards as in the 1997 Upper Griffey Jersey card, etc., etc., etc.,). An SGC 9.5 Example Sold in August 2022 for $12,600,000. Many collectors prefer the portrait versions of Cobbs T206 card and specifically the Green Portrait. totaled an incredible 511 wins over his career. The 1917 Collins-McCarthy candy cards are some of the few card issues that were printed during the mid-teens of the 20th century. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. Its sad what is happening to the hobby. 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. 1989 Upper Deck Dale Murphy Rev. The 1990 Upper Deck set contained a monstrous 800-card checklist that was distributed in two series: the Low Series (#1-700) and the High Series (#701-800). It's not rare, but it brings back a lot of good memories. 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. Wonderful article. 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. It's never going to rebound to its highs of 1998 when the slugger made a run at the single-season home run record. 1990 Hoops #391 Gary Payton Rookie Card. 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. Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner also appear in this set but Jacksons card is easily the most important and most valuable card in the set. 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. But it does give us an early look at that electric smile that tantalized the world when the young man hiself was still mostly just promise and hope. Sound off in the comment section. And those that are affordable don't usually look that great. No matter where Eddie Mathews appeared in the 1952 Topps set, his only recognized rookie card would be worth a lot. 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. 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. Prices are updated daily based upon 1990 Classic listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. As with any colored border, though, theyre susceptible to showing chipping and wear. So, whoever says that baseball cards are no longer valuable simply doesn't know what he or she is talking about Sure, the massive print runs during the late 80's and early 90's killed the value of most post-1980's cards. 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. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. 6. The fancy gold borders that surround Walter Johnsons black and white portrait are a thing of beauty. ZDc0OWNkMmVjY2EwMTI5ZTU3ZDg5Mzk0MzcyMGUzMDc5ODYzNzRlMjI3NGY1 If youre a collector, just stick to what you love and collect only what you love. 13. 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! Like many 1952 Topps cards, this Mays issue is prone to tilt and centering problems. It should be no surprise that Ty Cobb's 1915 Cracker Jack card carries an enormous price tag with it, given his iconic status in baseball history. Check prices on eBay (affiliate link) Check prices on Amazon (affiliate link) 1990 Leaf Ken Griffey Jr. (#245) Find out for yourself with our FREE checklist to guide you step-by-step. The 1992 Bowman Mariano Rivera, his lone MLB card from the year, is part of the reason the set continues to be very popular at a time when many similar sets have dropped significantly. 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. Estimated PSA 4.5 VG-EX+ Value: $1,100,000. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? Like so many other things, greed ruined the hobby. 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