A promise was made that this could be done the day of the auction in Binghamton, NY. Harrison Ford played Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and reprised his role for a short cameo in The Rise of Skywalker (2019). One particular T206 Honus Wagner owned by John Cobb and Ray Edwards has attracted media controversy over its authenticity. The card is numbered #11 and again features what we are now calling the Pirates conductors hat. In his fourth season with the Texas Rangers and his 26th in MLB, the Ryan Express continued to laugh at Father Time as the 45-year-old turned in 27 starts at baseball's highest level. As the NBA's second-leading scorer of all time, Karl Malone never had any trouble putting points on the board. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Other collectors appear to disagree with me in this case as his "Members Choice" card carries a significant premium, despite neither being significantly rarer in PSA 10 grade. Meanwhile, a number of card collectors who doubted the card contacted eBay and demanded that the card's listing on the website be removed. A PSA PR-FR 1 Wagner sold for $400,000 in 2009. Get MLB news, scores, stats, standings & more for your favorite teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! And the reason for that is, along with those of Ken Norman and Lester Conner, it's the most challenging card in the set to find in a PSA 10 holder. After appearing in only 23 games for the White Sox in 1991, Jackson missed the entire 1992 campaign as he devoted his time to recover from hip replacement surgery. Collectors have placed a high premium on the cards highlighting McGwire's home runs that tied and broke Roger Maris' single-season record (home runs #61 and #62) as well as the card for his last home run of the record-breaking season (#70). Ray personally stated that Mastro might have been doing this to prevent others from trying to trace the card. The 1987 Tiffany set is not nearly as rare as the earlierreleaseswith six times as many sets produced in '87 (30,000 total sets) compared tothe previous two years(5,000 sets). [66], The Honus Wagner card was first reissued by Topps in 2002, with variations on its background color. [38], After the transaction was completed, Mastro went back to his car and showed the Gretzky T206 Wagner to Lifson. Fans attending the game received replica statues, and there was a pre-game ceremony honoring Prez, followed by him throwing the ceremonial first pitch. The limited versionbelow originates fromone of the 6,800 sets that Topps made available to military members involved in Operation Desert Shield. 37.6k. WebBaseball Card Values | 2002 Topps Post | 30930 Search By Set Learn more about the Sportlots Guide. | 16 HR | 48 RBIs | 36 SB | .746 OPS Pretty much the same card as the above, except more of them were produced. Another PSA PR-FR-1 brought $132,000 one year later in 2005. [68], Another T206 Wagner card owned by two Cincinnati men was dismissed as a fake by Bill Mastro and PSA president Joe Orlando. 7. The card is only equaled in value in the set by Greg Maddux's rookie card. The Giants retired his nu. These individuals had to wire a $100,000 deposit to iEscrow.com in order to be pre-approved to make bids for the card. [8], In October 2013, Bill Mastro, CEO of Mastro Auctions (the owner of Robert Edward Auctions) pleaded guilty to mail fraud in U.S. District Court and later admitted to the court that he had trimmed the "Gretzky" Wagner card to sharply increase its value.[9]. [79] The card came with her brother's handwritten note: "Although damaged, the value of this baseball card should increase exponentially throughout the 21st century! [5], Prez was born in Ciego de vila, Cuba in 1942, the son of Jos Manuel and Teodora (Rgal) Prez. An outraged Edwards dismissed the accusations as "bullshit," adding that they would not have been made "if we were white. In the seventh inning he got his first RBI, a single off Lemaster to score Frank Robinson. Mastro offered one of the other T206 Wagner cards in his personal collection to Lifson as payment for the $25,000 that Lifson fronted him for the Gretzky T206 Wagnerclaiming that Lifson could sell the lower quality one for $30,000 and make a quick $5,000 profit. But you might be a bit surprised to see his card this high on the list ahead of multiple Hall of Famers. Early life. So, for the cards on this list to be worth much, they'll have to be graded by PSA to be in perfect, gem mint condition. [74], A few months after the sale, Edwards asked Connelly if he would accept the card for his auction. This is when Gretzky approached the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) company to grade the card, resulting in the aforementioned PSA 8 NM-MT grading. And his sixth Gold Glove, fifth Silver Slugger, a second-place finish in the American League MVP voting, his highest finish ever, proved it. The further we move away from the steroid ERA, the more lucrative Barry Bonds rookie cards will become. It previously sold for $350 in August 2017, appreciating 1,710% since that sale. Shop for Professionally Graded Mark McGwire cards on eBay. Its another exciting option if youre looking at cheaper Bonds rookie cards, although gem mint versions have picked up in value over recent years. After spending hours unsuccessfully trying to contact Gibbs, King's staff finally got through to her phone, and informed Gibbs of her prize. Member. Only ten of each of these three cards have ever received a PSA 10 grade. It's funny how it worked out that he did it against the Bucks, too, since Alvin Robertson, one of the other players with a quadruple-double (as mentioned earlier), was in the starting lineup for Milwaukee that day. [10] In 1963 he was promoted to the Macon Peaches of the Class AA South Atlantic League, where in 69 games as a third baseman he hit .309 with 11 home runs and 48 RBIs before being promoted that same year to the Class AAA San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League. For San Diego that year, in 8 games he hit .379 with 1 home run and 5 RBI. The card is numbered #5 and the back simply shows his stats to go along with his vital statistics (i.e., height, weight). [60], On December 4, 2012, Mastro was indicted on federal fraud charges, and entered a plea of not guilty. ever printed (by mistake). A T206 Wagner given a two on the PSA's 110 grading scale sold for $75,000 in September 2000. With just 12 career stolen bases, McGwire was never aspeed threat likehis Bash Brother, Jose Canseco, so it is rare to see him sliding on a baseball card. [86] Historical price increases and the state of the sports collectible market contributed to projections that the auction could set a new overall price record for the sale of a T206 Honus Wagner. Still a feared hitter based on his reputation, Prez was a reserve player for their Phillies during their run to the World Series that year, and batted .242 in his five World Series appearances. [22], In 1984, at age 42, he became the oldest player to hit a walk-off pinch-hit home run (off the Pirates' Don Robinson). As the years pass, fans, the media, and even the MLB are seemingly becoming more empathic regarding the steroids era. But, his swing was something extraordinary. "[22] However, Wagner chewed tobacco, and he had previously appeared in advertisements for many tobacco products, including a cigar baseball trading card in 1899 and a newspaper ad for Murad cigarettes during the 1909 World Series. [83] In May 2020, Gregorio Amor and a team of investors, purchased the card. While other characters like Darth Vader and Princess Leia are popular Star Wars characters, Luke Skywalker seems to hold the most value with trading card collectors. Though their season ended in another heartbreak Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Pistons, Pippen and Jordan were clearly developing into the most dangerous 1-2 punch in league history. Clearly, Topps was trying to up its game with the full-color photography and creative images/poses that can be found throughout the set. In his first full MLB season in 1987, McGwire drove in 118 RBI and hit 49 home runs, which is still a rookie record for homers. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [2], In 2000, Prez was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, garnering 385 votes on 499 ballots for a total of 77.15%, just over the three-quarters minimum required for induction. With its multi-colored borders, football graphic in the lower-left, and green and white gridiron notches on the top and bottom borders, this set is instantly recognizable. His four blocks per game were also a career-high, and his overall performance that season placed him fifth in the MVP vote, making it one of the greatest seasons of his career. Bonds Topps Tiffany card has a wood effect along the border, with an image of the player after a clean hit. But, when he was on the mound, the legendary fireballer still had his power and velocity intact, as evidenced by his 9.0 K/9 ratio. Atanasio "Tony" Prez Rigal (born May 14, 1942) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. The high gloss Tiffany version of the card yieldedthe tip-top prices. The final bid was $700,000, but with a 13% buyer's premium added, the realized price was $791,000. Ironically, the most expensive Barry Bonds card doesnt feature the player, but that is typical when looking at high-end error cards. 2002 Topps Joe Mauer RC #622. Though he dipped to a distant 17th in MVP voting and missed out on his second-straight Silver Slugger to Minnesota's Kirby Puckett, he did snag his third-straight Gold Glove highlighting his skill as a five-tool phenom. The reverse has detailed stats about his 85/86 seasons and mentions that he majored in Criminal Justice. At 168 cards in total, it's not an overwhelming set to put together, either. In the reflection of Gwynn's shades, you can see what I think appears to be the photoshoot for one of Gwynn's teammate's cards taking place. He didn't want kids to have to buy tobacco to get his card. Starting at second base, his first professional hit was a triple as he went 15 in a 65, 13-inning loss to the Auburn Yankees. He came in third in the Most Valuable Player voting behind Billy Williams and Reds' teammate and winner Johnny Bench. [11] Two years later, the ATC was broken up into several major companies as part of the United States Supreme Court ruling in United States v. American Tobacco Company, 221 U.S. 106 (1911). At the time it seemed as if this was only the freezer. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 2019 Topps Chrome Sapphire Red Refractor // $26,000. However, beginning in 1996, McGwire embarked ona home run streak that had never been seen before. In 1991, Copeland sold the card to ice hockey figures Wayne Gretzky and Bruce McNall for $451,000. Were going to dive into the top 10 Star Wars trading card sales of all time. Sure, his 5-9 record wasn't great and his innings pitched count (157) dropped significantly. Several months later, in November 2008, an SGC 3 graded Wagner card was sold by Philip Weiss Auctions of New York. [1] He also played for the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. Joined August 21, 2002.Trading cards based on Marvel characters are among the most valuable collectibles because they are rare and readily available. Puckett was truly sensational in 1992 and continued to solidify his reputation as one of the game's most popular superstars of the era. [63] In August 2015, Mastro was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison under a new plea agreement. This is totaly wrong. Like the 1989 Hoops set, there were just so many of these cards printed. Topps Tiffany versions were sold in a limited number, offering collectors higher quality cards than the base version. After three seasons in Montreal (in which he hit 46 home runs with 242 RBIs and a .281 batting average), for the 1980 season, Prez signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. "The Dream" was dominant down low, as he led the league in rebounds with 14 per game and blocks with 4.6 per game, both personal bests. "[66], Initially sold at auction for $1.62M in 2008, the 'Jumbo Wagner' was featured by Goldin Auctions in their 2013 Winter Auction, which closed on April 5, 2013. Stay up to date on all the latest sports card and memorabilia news, articles, and products by subscribing to our newsletter below: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2022 The Cardboard Connection. For many years, McGwire's autograph was very difficult to find and it wasn't until 2002, when McGwire signed an exclusive autograph deal with Upper Deck, that his certified autographs became more common. After leading the AL in stolen bases for eleven of the previous twelve seasons, Henderson fell to sixth in the AL with 48 swipes while Cleveland Indians rookie Kenny Lofton took the crown with 66. Many of the remaining T206 Honus Wagner cards in existence have rated low on the PSA grading scale. [12][13], The typical card in the T206 series had a width of .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1+716 inches (3.65cm) and a height of 2+58 inches (6.67cm). That meant that he was always one of the biggest names in the hobby that collectors were looking for when they ripped packs during that era. As a free agent in 1993, Bonds signed a six-year deal with the San Francisco Giants worth $43.75 million to follow in the footsteps of where his father, Bobby, and godfather, Willie Mays, had played years prior. 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax #123 #5. Like the 1992 Donruss, Fleer, Fleer Ultra, Leaf, Topps and Upper Deck sets, large print runs saturated the market with these cards, driving down their values. Players include Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan & Mike Trout. Interestingly, the 1991 season could have been Bonds' last with the Pirates as the team nearly traded him to the Atlanta Braves in March of 1992 as part of a multi-player deal. Prices are updated daily based upon 2002 Fleer Headliners listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. Richmond also won an NBA title in the final year of his distinguished career with the Lakers in 2002, though he logged only one minute of playing time in the Finals. Victor played one year (1990) in the Reds' minor league system. [75] Connelly met a card dealer in New York City, Mike Mangasarian, who was sent on behalf of a prominent collector to check the card out. Cheap junk cards are from 1990. He tried to avoid answering any questions regarding the matter but, in a 2001 interview, claimed to have received it from a relative, whose name he did not disclose. [28], Prez was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame in 2001 at a pre-game ceremony held at the San Francisco Giants' Pacific Bell Park. Regarded as one of the best basketball players to come out of the University of Illinois, Ken Norman spent ten seasons in the NBA as a small forward playing for the Clippers, Bucks, and Hawks. After starting all fourteen games under former coach George Wilson in 1969, Weisacosky lost his starting role when Shula rolled into town 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 #2. On April 6, 2013, a T206 card sold for a record for a baseball card on an online auction. In 2000, for a luncheon honoring Tony, the Marlins arranged to surprise him by helping his two living sisters, Argelia and Gloria, secure visas and come to Miami from their homes in Central Violeta, Camagey, Cuba. each coming with their own exclusive cards. And, most would agree that Griffey's swing was the smoothest in the history of the game. Drafted number one overall out of the University of North Carolina in the 1986 NBA Draft, Brad Daugherty played eight seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers before retiring after the 1993-1994 season. During his final season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Barry Bonds continued to produce incredible numbers as he hit .311 with 34 home runs, 109 runs scored, 103 RBI, and 39 stolen bases. Each of McGwire's 70 home runs were given there own individual card variation with super collectors trying to track down each edition. [64] Mastro was released in May 2017. vs. Barry Bonds Final Season Stats: 126 games | .276 avg. [15], Prez became the Reds' starter at third base in 1967 and was selected to his first All-Star team in 1967. He played Major League Baseball for 13 seasons. Like most players, his earliest cards and autographs remain in greatest demand. If youre only after gem mint, three PSA 10s (readPSA vs. BGS) sold in 2018 for between $3,400 and $4,000. Some memorabilia collectors have dismissed Ray's claims, saying that the photo hardly proves any doctoring was ever done on the card. McGwire has one of the most memorable 1991 Topps cards as he is captured sliding into thirdbase. Topps Tiffany versions were sold in a limited number, offering collectors higher quality cards than the base version. At times during the 2000 NBA Finals versus a Lakers team led by Shaq and Kobe Bryant, it looked like they might pull it off but in the end Miller and the Pacers were denied a ring in a heartbreaking 116-111 loss in Game 6. Let's jump right in! In his debut he started at first base, and in his first at-bat he drew a walk against left-handed pitcher Joe Gibbon. [22], His final career hit and RBI came on October 4, 1986, at Riverfront Stadium when he hit a solo home run off San Diego Padres pitcher Ed Whitson in a 107 Reds win. Sell Your Cards Now; Blog; About; Contact; 0 where he retired after the 2002-2003 season. After debuting in 1985 Topps, McGwire didn't appear in the 1986 set and collectors wouldn't find his second Topps appearance until 1987 Topps.Some may question why Topps didn't give McGwire a "Future Stars" designation as they did for several other prospects and, looking back in hindsight, they certainly should have. In 1962 he was promoted to the Class B Rocky Mount Leafs in the Carolina League. The case against Bonds stated he lied under oath about his alleged use of steroids. Her character still appeared in the 2019 movie with some help from visual effects. [69] Cobb and Edwards also have alleged that they have been dismissed because they are inner city black men in a hobby that has been dominated by successful white men. [71] When Cobb and Edwards tried to sell the card on eBay in 2002, an attorney from Newport, Kentucky (part of the Cincinnati metro) filed a police report against the two men because he believed the card was a reprint that was stolen from his office months earlier. Just as I love Griffey cards that showcase his iconic swing, I love Rickey Henderson cards that showcase his amazing base running ability. This brought into question his super-human performance with the St. Louis Cardinals after his injury-filled seasons with the As. He later moved to New York City, where he worked in real estate and in telecommunications. Surprisingly, he wasn't selected to the All-Defensive team that year. Image that! This hobby loves Nolan Ryan, and you'll often see his cards from even his later years like this one near the top of the list of the most desirable in a given set. The cameos in the modern movies paired with an expanding trading card market likely fueled some of these 2021 sales of this set, which is often accepted as the rookie cards for the characters. This 1977 Topps Series 1 Han Solo was last sold via eBay in February 2021 for $6,335. Cobb and Edwards dismissed the findings and went to Integrated Paper Services (IPS), an independent paper testing and analysis lab, in February 2003 to have their card's paper tested. Friedland dropped out of the competition after the phone bidder countered with a $410,000 bid for the card. "[74] Afterwards, an appraiser named Bob Connelly valued the card at $850,000, based on the two previous paper analysis reports. For a nice visual touch, Fleer added a note in the lower-left of the card to honor Malone's achievement in that game. [35] Bill Mastro, a sports memorabilia dealer who later founded Mastro Auctions and became one of the most powerful figures in the industry, heard the news, and immediately jumped on the offer. His control didn't appear to be suffering significantly either, given his walks per nine innings mark of 3.9 was well below his career average of 4.7. The bidding prices far exceeded the pre-auction estimates, as a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card sold for $49,500, more than three times the initial pre-auction price estimate. The publicity coverage of the Sotheby's auction renewed interest in the hobby of sports memorabilia collecting. I've said it before and I'll say it again: growing up as a kid in Central Indiana, I would always tear through the local cable tv listings trying to find when WGN would be televising Sox games so I could see him play. [41], In November 1972, Prez was granted a 20-day visa to return to Cuba for the first time since a 1963 trip; however, the visa did not permit his wife and children to go, according to "Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia" by Lew Freedman. According to an October 12, 1912, issue of The Sporting News, Wagner did not give his consent to appear on the baseball card. 1991 Topps Desert Shield Mark McGwire #270, 6. Fleer series 1986 is very valuable. This Bonds rookie card is unique as it shows Bonds with a canary yellow batting hat on while looking off into the distance with a somewhat dazed look on his face. Another example sold for $6.6 million in August 2021, making it the most expensive sports card. 2011 Topps Update Black Mike Trout #US175 #7. Playing in just 29 minutes per game, Rodman simply wasn't logging the time on the court he would later in his career. [42] Mastro contacted Sotheby's, the renowned New York auction house, and asked them to accept the Copeland memorabilia collection on consignment. [27] They stopped production of the card, however, after Wagner denied authorization. 2002 Topps Post Baseball Card Values Card Description NM EX/NM EX VG GOOD Search Inventory Selling History By Set By Player By Set By Player Social About Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Wrestling Multi Sport eBay officials finally pulled the plug the day before the actual auction was to begin. However, the market for football cards was certainly crowded in Included in the above auction, a PSA 1 card sold for $110,000. While his 19 home runs were close to his average production level, his 104 runs scored, 110 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and .329 batting average were all some of the highest totals. Standing at 6'5" and 240 lbs, Thomas certainly had an intimidating presence at the plate, but this card perfectly demonstrates the youthful character and personality that would come to define him. Yup, most of them are worthless. 47) 1999 Pokemon Trainer Deck B Blastoise. Robert Edwards Auctions, a division of MastroNet, set up a registration system in which they approved prospective individuals before they actually made bids. Catching him at practice with his cap flipped backward, Topps captured the perfect image of "The Kid" to showcase the joy with which he played the game. The other Piedmont-backed card belongs to a collector from Virginia. [29] Copeland received around $5 million for the entire collection. However, support for Bonds claim has increased every year following his retirement, and it seems likely that he will eventually find his way into the Hall of Fame. 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