Not coincidentally, the graded card industry was getting its feet under it at the same time Sosa was rocketing to superstardom, so its little wonder this card tops our list of most graded from the first year of the new decade. The legendary Cap Anson appears on two different cards with the uniform version being the rarer of the two. When he burst onto the scene, his rookie cards were among the hottest sellers in the entire hobby. It is by far the most important of allHank Aaron baseball cards. Although past his prime, he still achieved success in the Majors and was twice named an All-Star. This is my favoriteSandy Koufax baseball cardand one of the best-looking cards of the 1950s in my opinion. 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. In early 1914, Jack Dunn of the minor league Baltimore Orioles signed Ruth to a professional baseball contract. Today, it sells for about three bucks in PSA 9 condition. Ungraded & graded values for all '90 Classic Baseball Cards. While both are classics, there is no doubt that #37 is the more popular and difficult of the two. The eye appeal is top-notch, as with most 1914 Cracker Jack cards. dXJlIjoiOTljMTJkODBmOGVkZDQ1ODhjOTIyMDUwZDE2ZmRhNGM2NjJlOTVm Many collectors prefer the portrait versions of Cobbs T206 card and specifically the Green Portrait. Each colored set variation was released at different times during the year with updated player information and updated rookies. Find out for yourself with our FREE checklist to guide you step-by-step. Like all Bowman cards, the eye appeal of this card is amazing as a the artwork of the young Mick is simply stunning. 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. So its no wonder that his 1948 Leaf rookie card is such and important piece of the hobby. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2023 The Cardboard Connection. 1990 Hoops #5 Michael Jordan All-Star. 16. 1990 Hoops #279 Shawn Kemp Rookie Card. When he was with Boston, Nomar Garciaparra was one of the most beloved players in baseball. Theyre undoubtedly very condition sensitive. Estimated PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $125,000. Today, this is a $10-15 card in PSA 9 condition. There are now only a handful of these cards on the market. For years, the real story behind the 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken was a mystery. The last of the legendary quartet of 1933 Goudey Ruth cards on our list is the #144 Full Body Ruth. While not his most expensive baseball card, its arguably the most visually pleasing of them all. I am sitting here with 50 thousand sport cards. 1992 Score Franchise Mus./Mant./Yaz. Anything Michael Jordan and/or Kobe Bryant. The card features a great image of Ruth and it remains one of his most desirable 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. It turns out it wasn't a conspiracy but rather a mistake that led to infamy. 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. The most valuable baseball cards in the hobby can easily fetch six and seven figure price levels these days. How is the 1987 Classic Green Bo Jackson not on this list? This list is updated regularly, so come back often to see a rolling tally of mind-blowing b-ball cards as they blow through the market and set new records. There are only a handful of known copies of this card in the hobby making it a rare and highly demanded issue. It won't lead to Cooperstown, but he was a key member of one of baseball's best franchises. 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. 2. Especially his American Caramel E90-1 rookie card on which he is shown leaning on his bat against a purple backdrop. 1990 Fleer Update: Key Cards and Checklist, 1990 Leaf Baseball Cards 11 Most Valuable. His enduring popularity for a major market team, legendary career, and the fact that it's his only true rookie card have helped make this one of the most valuable raw cards of the 1990s, with ungraded versions regularly topping $100. 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. His only card from 1992, the 1992 Bowman Carlos Delgado should get a lot more love than it does. All-Stars Estimated PSA 10 Value: $25 1990 Fleer #3 Jose Canseco Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer #217 Darryl Strawberry Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer #297 Juan Gonzalez Rookie Card Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer #485 Albert Belle Rookie Card Estimated PSA 10 Value: $20 1990 Fleer Update #U-87 Frank Thomas Rookie Card Try finding something to not like about this card! 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. Albert Belle was once Joey Belle but didnt want to be called Joey anymore, so he became Albert Belle. Not to mention, it damages the Hobby as a whole when kids are only interested in Hitting a BIG card. Unlike the other example that features cartoons in the background, DiMaggio is shown all by himself atop a blank background. 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. Yeah, Sammys run on our list continues here with his own entry in the 1990 Topps 1989 MLB Debut confusion. This is what the true value is. This is the holy grail of 1990s baseball cards. By the time those dudes were really hitting their prime, card grading was starting to be a thing, and plenty rookie cards from the 1990 sets made their way to to the inspection tables at PSA, BGS, and other grading companies over the years. The 1991 Topps Desert Shield cards were distributed to US Troops in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm by Topps as a special thank you to the troops. Sound off in the comment section. He shouldn't be. That PSA 10 copy sold for $717,000 in 2016. MTA5NWNjNjNjODBjZTM3ODM2YzM4OTg5ZDVhMjE3MjQ5ZjIwZTYwNjM3ZjBk 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. You could argue the imagery isn't the nicest in the hobby but it makes for an unforgettable card design. Also, many of the known examples are found with poor centering from top to bottom. How much are YOUR cards worth? 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. 10 Most Valuable Baseball Cards from the 1990s July 31, 2022 by Gold Card Auctions The 1990s were a strange time to be a baseball card collector. Although it features identical imagery as his 1914 Cracker Jack issue, most high-end examples of these two issues are of the 1915. The E106 cards feature identical artwork on their fronts as the E90-1 and E92 caramel issues but differ by the advertising on their backs. Wagner, Ruth, Cobb, Mantle and Mays are just several of the baseball greats that reside on this list of cardboard rarities. This has always been the Frank Thomas Rookie Card to get. ZTk1MTgyYzY4OTRlMmE4MzNjNWU3OGIyYzZlNWQwNjc3MjMxNDdkNzBjZDVi For him it wont matter right now everyone will be important. Lower-grade cards can sell for around $1000 whilst a higher-grade edition went for $8,655 in 2018. This card is as visually stunning as it is rare. 1980 Topps Baseball Cards 30 Most Valuable. Juan Gone helped the 1990 Bowman set along, too, and plenty of hobby dollars have been dropped on this head-and-shoulders(-and-chest) shot over the years. Young appears three times in the epic T206 set with this being the most desired and priciest of them all. He just plain loves baseball and anyone who ever played it. So this answers the question I posed above when we discussed the 1990 Donruss Sosa card NO, were not done with Sammy rookies on this list. It might be more plentiful than his 1992 Fleer Update card, but the 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza is more attractive and iconic. Numbers don't lie. 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. A truly great baseball card of the legendary icon. I think it should be noted the mcgwire on that list is his olympic card. Besides being the best Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card, it helped usher in a new era in the hobby that included glossy card stock and premium production values. The Iron Horseappears twice in the 1933 Goudey setwith card #s 92 and 160 to his credit. Mathewson is the only player in both the 1914 and 1915 sets whose poses are entirely different. Or, as most believe, was it because he didnt want to be involved in promoting tobacco use to children? Finest, Bowmans Best, SP, etc.) These are our picks for the top 100 baseball cards of the 1980s. For years, this Gonzalez rookie was a rare bright spot in a lackluster set that we realized early on was super overproduced. 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. Mays put up monster numbers over his career and shares the record for most All-Star Game appearances (24) with Hank Aaron and Stan Musial. It makes me happy to do it. See also: Why Most Sports Cards from the Late-'80s/Early-'90s are Worthless. 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. These aren't worth as much as his regular Score rookie but Thomas collectors are still always on the lookout for this one in high grade. If you remember, during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs, Babe Ruth made his famous Called Shot. ZGQ1MGZkZTQ3YTAwNWQ3Mzc5Y2FlNzg3YzU2ZDc4ZDk0YjI3YmQ2MTJjYmIx 18. Put the two together and you've got one gem that looks good and is extremely affordable. Like many 1952 Topps cards, this Mays issue is prone to tilt and centering problems. Again, the biggest condition issues with this card will arise from the glossy coating on the obverse that usually ends up cracking or creasing. Another obscure and rarely seen card, the 1915 E106 American Caramel Honus Wagner Throwing variation is just as much of a classic. Estimated PSA 4.5 VG-EX+ Value: $1,100,000. There are 30 cards in total and each includes seven different possible color backs. 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. Conditions of these cards are not very good but even a PSA 4 is expected to bring in roughly $900,000. 13. 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. Y2NiY2MyYTk0ZWZkY2ViNDdjYmE2NWFjZmE1MjA5MDExNWIxY2YyNmFjNjRm Larry Doyle, a second baseman, played for the New York Giants of the NL at the time so most likely that is the reason for the mix-up. 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. Belle is another star, though, who flamed hot and then flamed out, finishing his career at age 34 in 2000. There is no doubt that this is one of Ty Cobbs most demanded and popular baseball cards. The 1990 Topps 1989 Major League Debut set has been confusing collectors for 30+ years now. Thomas stock in trade, of course, was his thunderous bat, and he actually spent more time at DH than in the field. Contact him at [emailprotected]. Even in poor condition, they routinely sell for over $1 million. 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. Read our methodology . How is the 1994 SP Alex Rodriguez not on this list? Although Mark McGwire's appeal in baseball and the hobby has dropped, it's not nearly as severe as Sammy Sosa. The card in question shows an ad for Marlboro cigarettes on the scoreboard. Like many other sluggers, though, his production tailed off in his 30s, and PED whispers tarnished his reputation. 1990 Score #560 Ken Griffey Jr. The 1997 Bowman set was one of the most popular of the late 1990s. 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). In addition to the Satchel Paige and Stan Musial rookie cards, Robinsons rookie is key to the set. After hitting .363 with 49 home runs and 166 RBI he would go on to win the Triple Crown. The 1987 Donruss Greg Maddux is the only main set the Hall of Famer appears in that year. In one of the great stories about this card, a collector once purchased an unopened five-card pack of1952 Topps baseball cardsand pulled the only Pafko to ever be graded PSA Gem Mint 10. Each of the 30 unnumbered cards in the set feature an artist rendering of players atop colored backgrounds. All he did in 60 games down the stretch for the White Sox was smack seven homers, drive in 31 runs, and hit a robust .330, recording a .983 OPS along the way not that anybody cared about that at the time. Only 7 of the Ty Cobb cards have ever been submitted to PSA for grading which speaks to the rarity of them. Unfortunately, as with most high-numbered cards in the set, Mantles rookie card often suffers from print lines, poor centering and wax stains on the back. For about $15, you can ponder the backstory from the comfort of your own PSA 9 copy. 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. 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. eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiMDAxOGEyYTUxMzBmY2VlZDMwNDViZTc4ZjFmOTA3MTA4 Neg. So why would one of his cards be so expensive? 1990 FLEER Baseball Cards. Its an extremely tough card to find in high grade. This just may be the most famous baseball card of the 1990s, and it remains one of the most popular. I was born in 82. Because of its position on the print sheet and the fact that many kids wrapped rubber bands around their stacks of cards (this one on the top), finding Pafko centered and in good shape is very tough. And because it features a close-up of Mantle, print defects on his face can also sometimes turn off collectors. The hobby has never been more popular, while sets were expanding into crazy territory. Biggio was more a model of prolonged consistency. 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. This is the other, less expensive, version of this card in the 1938 Goudey set. If youre a collector, just stick to what you love and collect only what you love. 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. YmVmNWJkYmU0MDk2MmI5M2ZkNjhhNWY4YzY0Y2MxNWUyODAyODk0NzY2MDNh 28. For real I remember all the trouble I was in when I used my brothers cards. 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. MjM4ODgwMDVkYjZlM2Y0ODFmNjhhY2FkMjNkODk2MzVhNWZmZDFmZWI0YTY4 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. OTliZjgxMTI3YTgxZjQxY2IyYmUyMDFlYTliZDgyZGU0YTllZDJlZDcxZmE1 MTc0NTVkMjM0NTUxNDJiMDdiNWMxY2MxNjBiMTYxZTNlZDRhOThmZTE2ZDJi 26. Centering issues, as well as dark print blotches in the yellow background, are usually the two key issues of this card. Along the way, he built a reputation for being about as cantankerous a player as weve seen in the last 70 years or so. I just wanted to say that I enjoyed reading all the info Yall ROCK, Just remember, Sy Berger was saying the same thing in the early 60s when he had to many 1952 topps high series leftover. 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. When found in gem mint condition these sell for $1,500, on average. 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!). Usually, printing errors don't generate a lot of long-term excited. The 87 Donruss Maddux Rated Rookie is my all-time favorite. 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. 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. It has seen better times as far as values go but it's still universally beloved for those that collected in the 1990s. 8. Top 25 Most Valuable Baseball Cards from the 1990's - Rookie Cards Only . The New York Yankees signed 20-year-old Mariano Rivera out of Panama on Feb. 17, 1990, and he allowed just 17 hits and one earned run with 58 strikeouts in 52 innings in his pro debut at the rookie ball level later that year. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. It's so rare that no complete set has ever been assembled. 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. were beginning to take over the hobby, the hobby hadnt yet been engulfed with SSP inserts/parallels (i.e. -----END REPORT-----. 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. However, #160 is the more difficult of the two to find in high grade so it generally fetches higher prices. Hes also the only key player in the 1914 set on a horizontal layout. 1985 Topps Tiffany Mark McGwire All of them are on this list of most valuable baseball cards so that speaks to their importance and desirability. Its sad what is happening to the hobby. 1992 Donruss Elite Signatures Cal Ripken Jr. While the "Cobb Back" T206 may be his most expensive card, this one is arguably his most popular among high-end collectors. Neither makes a difference when it comes to value, though. Ken Griffey Jr., Card Topps #336. Y2UzZGQ1ZWI2NmNjMTk5YzU5NTYxNzczYzlhOTcwNTdjZGU4MjllNTllNDgx 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.). The question is: where do you start on this list? It's never going to rebound to its highs of 1998 when the slugger made a run at the single-season home run record. Honus Wagner, 1911 American Tobacco Company T206. For a guy with such an intimidating nickname and offensive profile, Frank Thomas sure could light up a room or stadium or baseball card with that smile of his. Expect to pay $10 or so for a copy in PSA 9 condition. 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). 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. Cobb was known as a ferocious competitor who was determined to be the best day in and day out. 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. Collectors who take on the challenge of completing this set are no doubt in for an extremely tough challenge. 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. However, as mentioned earlier, the 1914 Cracker Jack cards were packaged directly inside the boxes so theyre usually more difficult to find in good condition. The 1993 SP set was the first in the brand's long history. 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. Mays could hit, throw, field and run with the best of them. This is no doubt one of the most sought after cards of one of the games best pitchers of all time. Like Topps with Junior the year before, Fleer somehow missed the memo on Thomas when it came time to put together their base 1990 set. His rookie care is a must-have in this set and one of the most iconic cards of the 1990s. YzhhOTZiMGNkM2U4M2JhMDg2ZWZlOTIzYWY2NTE2ZDA0M2U1ODliN2IzNzNi Key to the 1953 Topps set is the #244 Willie Mays baseball card. The potential for caramel stains doesnt bode well for collectors of this card. 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 at my Fishing Resort Store to the kids that come in. That meant more offerings than ever, with the old standbys starting to amp up their quality, at least in peripheral issues. That production boosted his legend and popularity making him one of the most highly collected players in the hobby. 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. Craig Biggio isn't your typical hobby superstar. 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. 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. But the value between the two isnt affected. Sosa will likely never join Thomas in the Hall of Fame, but Sammy still has his fans, and his historic journey saw plenty of these Topps RCs submitted for grading. 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. Add in a checklist that was jampacked with hot rookies and up-and-coming prospects, and you had a recipe for fire. 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. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. Its amazing how volatile that cards value has been over the years. NmY1ZmI4ZDkyN2Y1MjA2NmViMzMzYzJkOTYzZTcwZWNmNzhiNjU5NzZhMTE2 And, though it lags a bit behind the Leaf version in terms of total submissions, its $20 price tag (in PSA 9) is a testament to Topps ongoing dominance and our eventual collective realization that 1990 Leaf wasnt really all THAT scarce. 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. The Say Hey Kidwas arguably the greatest all-around player to step on the field. It still carries decent values compared to most other early '90s cards. 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. 12. While many respect the slugger's accomplishments, he's more often than not a punchline today. Please go to eBay and look the card up. inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. The record for this card was set at a Goldin auction for $26,400. So, released in 1990, but highlighting the rookies of 1989. Whatever the reason, there are only approximately 50-75 or so known copies in circulation today as a result. And if you remember, the 1952 Mantle card is relatively more expensive than his 1951 Bowman card. T205 Gold Border Ty Cobb. 100 Most Valuable Baseball Cards: The All-Time Dream List The most valuable baseball cards in the hobby can easily fetch six and seven figure price levels these days. They need to nurture it with the young kids or they wont have anyone interested in collecting them in 20 years. Compared to virtually every other mainstream set from the year, this one is relatively tough to find. I remember seeing one of these in abaseball card shop near where I grew up and I would just stare in awe. The 1912 Plows Candy E300 Mathewson features a large photographic image of the legendary pitcher of the Dead Ball Era framed by text reading. 1990 Hoops #205 Mark Jackson. In 2016, seven copies of this card were miraculously found in an old paper bag. 1996 Bowman's Best #164 Ray Lewis RC. Nadja was a brand name of the Blake-Wenneker Candy Co. of St Louis and the set features 62 cards in total. Not surprisingly, Cobbs card is the cornerstone and to the set. Two great images of Banks are show atop a white border than can be notorious for showing print defects. The error was quickly caught, though, so there arent many copies in existence. 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. ThisTed Williams card features a superb black and white image of Williams following through on his classic swing. The 1990 Score Sosa RC sells for about $10 in graded MINT condition. Wonderful article. 1986 Topps Tiffany Barry Bonds MGYwZGI5OWNiOWU4YTYwNDJjMDhhYWU4ZjA2Yzg3YTcwYTY2Iiwic2lnbmF0 totaled an incredible 511 wins over his career. 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. Is this the last Sammy card well see on this list? 23. We wouldn't have really said this a couple years ago. Cobb is pictured is his Detroit Tigers uniform leaning on his bat atop a multi-colored background. 4. These days, this Hall of Fame cardboard checks in around $40 in slabbed MINT condition. Griffey card is about a $20 buy in slabbed MINT condition. 17.00 dollars later and 4 huge grocery boxes of all types of cards open and unopen I went home. 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 1911 George Close Candy (E94) baseball card set may not be as popular as others of the pre-WWI era but it is still iconic in the hobby. 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