How Do I Know If My Cards Are Worth Money?

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The best way to see your value is

to check previous sales data

. As most cards are sold online these days, you can easily find the sales values from popular card sites.

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What baseball cards from the 80's and 90's are worth money?

  • Derek Jeter 1993 Upper Deck Gold Hologram #449 (Check Price)
  • 1987 Donruss Opening Day Barry Bonds / Johnny Ray Error Card #163 (Check Price)
  • 1993 Finest Refractor Ken Griffey Jr. …
  • 1991 Topps Desert Sheild Chipper Jones Rookie Card (Check Price)

What 1980's baseball cards are worth money?

  1. 1 – Rickey Henderson Rookie Card (1980 Topps – Card #482), $27,500.
  2. 2 – Nolan Ryan (1980 Topps – Card #580), $2,000. …
  3. 3 – Cal Ripken Jr. …
  4. 4 – Cal Ripken Jr. …
  5. 5 – Don Mattingly Rookie Card (1984 Donruss – Card #248), $600. (Photo: Amazon.com) …

What brands of baseball cards are worth money?

Card Card No. Auction Price 1915-16 Sporting News M101-5 Babe Ruth 151 $717,000 1909 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson – $667,189 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle 253 $588,000 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth 151 $575,000

What do the numbers on the back of baseball cards mean?

In total, the main numbers on the back of a card include

the card number in relation to the entire set

, the year of the card set, and the player's stats. Additional numbers might include the serial number, number of total cards in the set, and more.

What 90s baseball cards are worth money?

  • 1990 Topps USA#1 George Bush. Estimated PSA 9 Value: $10,000. …
  • 1990 Topps #336 Ken Griffey Jr. …
  • 1990 Topps #414 Frank Thomas Rookie Card. …
  • 1990 Topps #690 Mark McGwire. …
  • 1990 Topps #692 Sammy Sosa Rookie Card. …
  • 1990 Topps #757 Larry Walker Rookie Card. …
  • 1990 Topps #1 Nolan Ryan. …
  • 1990 Topps #300 Bo Jackson.

Are error baseball cards worth anything?

You would think a printing error on a sports card would decrease its value, but the so-called error card in the hobby

can actually be worth many thousands

. It makes sense on second thought with some of these error cards being extremely rare. One has the wrong birth year on the card, another has a blank back.

How do I know if my sports cards are worth money?

  1. Quickly Examine the Condition of the Cards. Nick Tylwalk. …
  2. Check the Age of the Cards. Nick Tylwalk. …
  3. Look for Recent Autographs. Nick Tylwalk. …
  4. Look for Older or Multi-Color Memorabilia Cards. Nick Tylwalk. …
  5. Locate Possible Rookie Cards. …
  6. Find Any Cards With Low Print Runs. …
  7. of 07.

What baseball cards from the 2000's are worth money?

  • Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome (Check Price) So not only is this the most valuable baseball card of the 2000s, it's the most valuable baseball card of ALL TIME. …
  • Albert Pujols 2001 Bowman Chrome (Check Price) …
  • Ichiro Suzuki 2001 Bowman Chrome Xfractor (Check Price)

Why are 90s baseball cards worthless?

If you're looking to sell your late-80s and early-90s cards, you're not alone. The cards are

worthless because nobody's buying

. Don't blame the card shop owner for not wanting them. They won't be able to sell them, so if they take them off your hands, they're merely adding to a potential fire hazard.

What baseball cards from 1992 are worth money?

  • 1992 Topps #242 Mike Mussina Rookie Card. Estimated PSA 10 Gem Mint Value: $40. …
  • 1992 Topps #1 Nolan Ryan. …
  • 1992 Topps #768 Jim Thome Rookie Card. …
  • 1992 Topps #575 Kirby Puckett. …
  • 1992 Topps #4 Nolan Ryan Record Breaker. …
  • 1992 Topps #156 Manny Ramirez Rookie Card. …
  • 1992 Topps #78 Ivan Rodriguez. …
  • 1992 Topps #50 Ken Griffey Jr.

What is a Bo Jackson rookie card worth?

Item Title ▼ Price 1986 DONRUSS BASEBALL ROYALS BO JACKSON ROOKIE CARD RC #50T AUBURN TIGERS NM-MT

$20.00
1987 CLASSIC GREEN BASEBALL ROYALS BO JACKSON ROOKIE CARD RC #15 AUBURN EX-MT $95.00 1987 Topps Bo Jackson #170 Rookie Card PSA 10 GEM MINT $146.85

Are Mark McGwire cards worth anything?

But in terms of modern cards it was way up there alongside the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card. McGwire was one of the most popular players playing for one of the most powerful teams in baseball. They aren't worth as much as they used to be, but

in top condition they can still go for hundreds of dollars

.

How much is a Babe Ruth rookie card worth?

Babe Ruth rookie card sells for record

$2.46 million

.

How much is a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card worth?

The price for this particular rookie card tops the record set in late August when a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch autograph, graded BGS 9, sold for just

over $2 million

, according to Sports Collectors Daily. For the second time in three months, a 1952 Topps card of Mantle sold for more than $2 million.

What newer baseball cards are worth money?

  1. Mike Trout, 2009 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor // $215,000. …
  2. LeBron James, 2003 Topps Chrome Refractor // $320,000. …
  3. Zion Williamson, 2019-2020 Panini National Treasures // $165,100. …
  4. Dwyane Wade, 2003 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor // $115,100.

What does G mean on a baseball card?

G. Back to Top. GAI – Short for

Global Authentication Inc.

, a professional grading company. Game Used Cards – A card that has a piece of game used memorabilia embedded into the card. These are often thicker than regular issue cards.

How do you tell what year a baseball card is?

It's often easy to figure out the year of the card. For this one, it's right

there on the front of the card next to the logo

. Usually you have to look on the back in the copyright info. If the card back has stats, you can usually add a year to when they were cutoff to know what year the card came out.

How do I know if my card is a short print?

  1. Look them up. It's that simple. …
  2. Different Numbers. The number series often varies from the regular cards. …
  3. Different Images. …
  4. Specific Formats. …
  5. Look for unique indicators. …
  6. Sometimes Short Prints are placed in the packs backwards.

How do you know if a baseball card is a rookie card?


The red-colored ‘RC' tag on COMC

is reserved for cards that are recognized as true rookie cards. To satisfy the designation of RC, a card must: Depict a player in their pro uniform. Be licensed by both the league and players association.

How much is Joe Montana error card worth?

Date Price Type 3/15/2021 $20.38 Auction 2/21/2021 $28.00 Auction 7/27/2018

$26.00

Buy It Now
7/16/2018 $18.99 Buy It Now

How much is a Bill Ripken error card worth?

Billy Ripken Error Card Value has increased due to the collectors' interest in obtaining such cards. Sources reveal that the value of a

gem-mint PSA 10 copy of this card is nearly $600

. The PSA 9 copies go for nearly $100. Other raw copies also go for nearly $90.

What Jordan cards are worth money?

  • 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems GREEN. …
  • 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey AUTO PATCH 18/23. …
  • 2004 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos. …
  • 2009 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos. …
  • 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems RED. …
  • 2003 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos.

What are Mickey Mantle baseball cards worth?

Mickey Mantle's 1951 Bowman Mantle card for only

$1.4 million

. However, other high-grade cards dwarf the Mickey Mantle card's value. Just Collect, and MINT state owner Rick Snyder noted that one of those could sell for $10 million.

What baseball cards from the 70s are worth money?

  1. 1971 Topps Bert Blyleven RC #26.
  2. 1973 Topps Mike Schmidt, Ron Cey and John Hilton RC #615. …
  3. 1970 Topps Thurman Munson and Dave McDonald RC #189 with Dave McDonald. …
  4. 1971 Topps Dusty Baker, Don Baylor and Tom Paciorek RC #709. …
  5. 1975 Topps George Brett RC #228. …

How much is a Ichiro card worth?

Item Title ▼ Price 2001 Topps Ichiro Suzuki Rookie Card PSA 9 Mint RC

$69.99
ICHIRO SUZUKI 2001 Baseball ROOKIE CARD M's Hot MLB RC $0.99 ICHIRO SUZUKI 2001 UPPER DECK ROOKIE CARD! GRADED 10 $7.50 ICHIRO SUZUKI ROOKIE CARD – BGS 9 – '01 BOWMAN HERITAGE $37.99

What year baseball cards are valuable?

Normally,

the older a baseball card is

the more likely it will have higher value. There are many exceptions to this rule, too many to list, but in general this is true. For example, common 1909 T206 cards are worth something while many common cards printed in the 1980's are not.

Why do baseball cards have no value?

Your 1989 baseball cards still aren't worth anything

because they were so mass produced

. … The emphasis went from mass produced standard products (why those 1989 baseball cards aren't worth anything) to limited run products.

How much is a Barry Bonds baseball card worth?

I always liked the design of the 1986 Fleer Update set. This card with its blue bordering, bright yellow nameplate down below and image of Bonds in the batting cage has a lot going for it. In top condition they can be worth

just under $100

.

What is the most expensive 2020 baseball card?

In August 2020,

a Mike Trout rookie card sold for $3.93 million

, taking the top spot from what else but a Wagner card, which had held the record since 2016 with a sale price of $3.3 million. This Wagner card is the most expensive baseball card ever sold and the most expensive trading card of any kind ever sold.

What years are considered vintage baseball cards?

Current Consensus for What Qualifies As ‘Vintage' For most, the definition of vintage is anything

produced prior to 1980

. However some think those 60's and 70's cards don't necessarily deserve a vintage designation and see anything produced as prior to the 1960's as vintage.

How much is a Kirby Puckett card worth?

Item Title ▼ Price 1985 Topps Kirby Puckett Rookie Card #536 PSA 8 NM-MT Rare $40.00 KIRBY PUCKETT 1985 TOPPS ROOKIE CARD NO. 536 NEAR MINT TO MINT AND BETTER $9.95 Kirby Puckett Rookie Card Topps

$12.00
Kirby Puckett Topps Rookie card Graded $19.99

What are Nolan Ryan baseball cards worth?

Professional Sports Authenticator Nolan Ryan Rookie – The PSA 10. The GEM Mint PSA 10 Nolan Ryan Rookie card from 1968 sold recently for

$600,000

at Goldin Auctions. It's one of the most valuable cards to ever sell at auction.

How much is a 1991 Nolan Ryan baseball card worth?

Card Price Bids 1991 Pacific Nolan Ryan # 4 Baseball Card

$2.00


BIN
1991-1993 Pacific Insert Nolan Ryan Collection (36 Cards Total) $75.00 – Nolan Ryan 1991 Pacific 110 card set – very nice! $8.99 BIN 1991 Pacific ” A Real Special Moment ” Nolan Ryan ” #56 ” PSA 10 Gem Mint “ $23.92 BIN

What are 1991 baseball cards worth?

  • 1991 Mark Whiten #588 Hand Over Boarder Error. …
  • 1991 Topps #333 Chipper Jones Rookie Card. …
  • 1991 Topps #790 Ken Griffey Jr. …
  • 1991 Topps #100 Don Mattingly. …
  • 1991 Topps #1 Nolan Ryan.

How much is a Darryl Strawberry card?

Item Title ▼ Price 1984 Topps Darryl Strawberry New York Mets Rookie Card #182

$14.99
1984 Topps Darryl Strawberry Rookie Card!!! $12.00 1984 Topps Traded Baseball Card complete set Darryl Strawberry Rookie $67.99 Darryl Strawberry 1983 Topps ROOKIE CARD #108T MINT / GRADABLE $85.00
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