Early 1990s baseball cards are generally considered to be part of the junk wax era. Much of the value they once had has largely been lost. There are a few exceptions to that and the 1992 Fleer Update set is one of those. Believed to have been produced in lesser quantities than most other sets, the 1992 Fleer Update set is one of the few from the era that still has real … [Read more...] about Remembering the 1993 Fleer Final Edition Flop
1990s cards
Previously Unknown 1998 Pinnacle Certified Cards Emerge
Over the past several years, certain baseball cards from the 1990's have reached the very top of want lists for collectors. From the 1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold, to the 1997 Pinnacle Totally Certified Platinum Gold and the 1998 Donruss Crusade Red, these cards have been highly sought after by player and set collectors alike for about two decades. Limited … [Read more...] about Previously Unknown 1998 Pinnacle Certified Cards Emerge
1992 Topps Gold Cards Proved to Be a Trend Setter
In the early 1990s, Topps was still an industry giant but facing stiff competition from other brands. In 1991, Topps capitalized on its 40th anniversary, promoting that fact on all of its cards with a special logo. That year, Topps also printed the Desert Storm issue, a parallel set of its regular cards distributed in packs to members of the military and introduced its … [Read more...] about 1992 Topps Gold Cards Proved to Be a Trend Setter
MLB On TuneIn Talks Card Collecting
Back in the late 1970s and 80s, baseball cards started to become recognized as more than just something kids did to pass the time during the season. By then, there were enough adults who had collected that sports card shows began to spread. There were multiple hobby publications and stories on TV and in newspapers about how dealers were going on buying trips to … [Read more...] about MLB On TuneIn Talks Card Collecting
BBCE to Offer Red 1997-98 PMG Jordan Numbered 23
Baseball Card Exchange has acquired the rights to sell a 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Red Michael Jordan – serial numbered #23/100. The card is expected to attract significant attention from the numerous Jordan collectors from around the world. The PMG cards from '97-98 aren't autographed but for the vast number of Jordan collectors and those who … [Read more...] about BBCE to Offer Red 1997-98 PMG Jordan Numbered 23
Don’t Ignore Market for Older Insert Cards
I remember it like it was yesterday. Several years ago, I received a birthday present from my parents. It was a box of 2006 Upper Deck Future Stars: the first "NEW" cards I had opened since my childhood. Holographic foil board cards, different colored parallels and autographs that were actually inserted into the packs! Lady luck was on my side, … [Read more...] about Don’t Ignore Market for Older Insert Cards
Editor’s Blog: Focus on Griffey Jr a Huge Opportunity for Hobby
To those of us who were adults when Ken Griffey Jr. was a young player, it might have seemed a little strange to listen to the discussion after he was elected to the Hall of Fame. The overriding tone was one of nostalgia. The sweet swing. The leaping grabs at the wall. His rookie card. Wait, is Junior really old enough to be thought of as "nostalgic"? Yup, because … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Focus on Griffey Jr a Huge Opportunity for Hobby
Interactive Infancy: 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM
Given the advances in computer technology these days — smartphones, iPads, tablets have opened the Internet in ways that were not dreamed of 20 years ago — the 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM set looks quaint. But it was one of the earliest attempts to bring baseball cards into the computer age. In fact, Donruss marketed the product as the “First-Ever Collectable CD ROM Trading … [Read more...] about Interactive Infancy: 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM
Abandoned Sports Cards Inside Detroit Warehouse
What do you get when you mix an old, abandoned warehouse in Detroit with baseball cards, a guy named Slanks and a British newspaper with a penchant for sexy headlines? You get a fun little story that almost writes its own jokes. It seems there are guys out there who will venture into those old buildings just to see what’s inside. They call themselves “urban explorers”. … [Read more...] about Abandoned Sports Cards Inside Detroit Warehouse
Spicy Mix of Scarcity, Star Power Make Jambalaya Delicious to Collectors
It is just an insert card with rounded corners. That could be one way to look at them, but nobody actually does. Jambalaya basketball cards are revered by those who collect modern era issues. They're a tough pull and that has made the legend of Jambalaya grow since the 1997-98 NBA season. While the brand spread to other sports, it's genesis was in hoops and is the basis for … [Read more...] about Spicy Mix of Scarcity, Star Power Make Jambalaya Delicious to Collectors