
Michael Irvin Football Trading Card Collection
This is a collection of several Michael Irvin NFL trading cards from the early 1990s, housed in a standard 9-pocket clear polypropylene protective sleeve. The collection features prominent releases including a 1993 Fleer All-Pro insert card, a 1992 Pinnacle card, an Upper Deck card, and a Playoff card. Most cards depict Irvin in his iconic Dallas Cowboys white and blue home jersey with the number 88. The manufacturing materials are standard glossy cardstock with printed inks typical of the era. Notably, the center-bottom and top-center pockets contain plain white card stock or protective card slips rather than trading cards. The condition appears to be moderately preserved; while the cards are protected inside the plastic binder page, some visible edge wear and slight corner softening can be seen on the bottom-right Fleer card. This collection represents the 'junk wax era' of hobbyist trading cards, characterized by high production volumes. The craftsmanship is industrial-grade printing, featuring dynamic sports photography and various brand-specific graphic design elements like gold-foil stamping on the Pinnacle and Upper Deck variants. No signatures are visible, but the cards contain printed maker's marks and player identification text on the obverse.
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Estimated Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Basic Information
Category
Sports Memorabilia / Trading Cards
Appraised On
April 6, 2026
Estimated Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Item Description
This is a collection of several Michael Irvin NFL trading cards from the early 1990s, housed in a standard 9-pocket clear polypropylene protective sleeve. The collection features prominent releases including a 1993 Fleer All-Pro insert card, a 1992 Pinnacle card, an Upper Deck card, and a Playoff card. Most cards depict Irvin in his iconic Dallas Cowboys white and blue home jersey with the number 88. The manufacturing materials are standard glossy cardstock with printed inks typical of the era. Notably, the center-bottom and top-center pockets contain plain white card stock or protective card slips rather than trading cards. The condition appears to be moderately preserved; while the cards are protected inside the plastic binder page, some visible edge wear and slight corner softening can be seen on the bottom-right Fleer card. This collection represents the 'junk wax era' of hobbyist trading cards, characterized by high production volumes. The craftsmanship is industrial-grade printing, featuring dynamic sports photography and various brand-specific graphic design elements like gold-foil stamping on the Pinnacle and Upper Deck variants. No signatures are visible, but the cards contain printed maker's marks and player identification text on the obverse.
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