Mixed Collection of Baseball and Football Trading Cards (Late 1980s-Early 1990s)
Sports Memorabilia / Trading Cards

Mixed Collection of Baseball and Football Trading Cards (Late 1980s-Early 1990s)

This is a collection of 16 professional sports trading cards, featuring players from Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL), primarily dating from the 'junk wax' era (approx. 1987-1992). The top row contains Topps baseball cards, including a 1987 Topps Bip Roberts (wood grain border), a 1988 Topps Ryne Sandberg, a 1988 Topps David Cone, and a 1988 Topps Stan Javier. The middle section features variety, including football cards from the 1991 Playoff set (Tony Bennett, Cornelius Bennett, Reggie Cobb) and a 1992 Bowman Charlie Hayes baseball card. Notably, the bottom two rows consist largely of duplicate 1991 Playoff 'NFL Prospects' cards for Siran Stacy (running back from Alabama), with seven identical copies visible. One card, featuring Carlos Baerga, is housed in a rigid protective top-loader. The cards are printed on standard cardstock of varying quality depending on the manufacturer, with glossier finishes' on the Bowman and Playoff editions compared to the matte 1980s Topps issues. Condition-wise, while the center and bottom cards appear relatively crisp, some of the top-row baseball cards show minor corner softening and edge wear. The repeated 'NFL Prospects' cards suggest a bulk collection or 'lot' assembly. Most cards exhibit the typical graphic-heavy design aesthetics of the early 1990s, with bold typography and overlapping borders.

Estimated Value

$5.00 - $12.00

Basic Information

Category

Sports Memorabilia / Trading Cards

Appraised On

March 19, 2026

Estimated Value

$5.00 - $12.00

Item Description

This is a collection of 16 professional sports trading cards, featuring players from Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL), primarily dating from the 'junk wax' era (approx. 1987-1992). The top row contains Topps baseball cards, including a 1987 Topps Bip Roberts (wood grain border), a 1988 Topps Ryne Sandberg, a 1988 Topps David Cone, and a 1988 Topps Stan Javier. The middle section features variety, including football cards from the 1991 Playoff set (Tony Bennett, Cornelius Bennett, Reggie Cobb) and a 1992 Bowman Charlie Hayes baseball card. Notably, the bottom two rows consist largely of duplicate 1991 Playoff 'NFL Prospects' cards for Siran Stacy (running back from Alabama), with seven identical copies visible. One card, featuring Carlos Baerga, is housed in a rigid protective top-loader. The cards are printed on standard cardstock of varying quality depending on the manufacturer, with glossier finishes' on the Bowman and Playoff editions compared to the matte 1980s Topps issues. Condition-wise, while the center and bottom cards appear relatively crisp, some of the top-row baseball cards show minor corner softening and edge wear. The repeated 'NFL Prospects' cards suggest a bulk collection or 'lot' assembly. Most cards exhibit the typical graphic-heavy design aesthetics of the early 1990s, with bold typography and overlapping borders.

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