Collection of Late 1980s and Early 1990s Baseball Trading Cards
Sports Memorabilia / Trading Cards

Collection of Late 1980s and Early 1990s Baseball Trading Cards

This is a collection of 16 baseball trading cards primarily from the 'Junk Wax' era, roughly dating between 1989 and 1992. The set features a prominent grouping of eight 1992 Upper Deck 'Autograph Series II' inserts (which feature facsimile signatures, not hand-signed ink) including Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar, Andre Dawson, Ozzie Smith, Wade Boggs, and George Brett. These cards are characterized by their red borders and gold foil logos. Below these are miscellaneous cards from various manufacturers: a 1991 Donruss Ozzie Smith (red border), a 1989 Topps Billy Ripken, two 1991 Fleer cards (Billy Ripken and Don Mattingly) featuring large vertical typography, a 1991 Donruss/Studio style Ozzie Smith, and two 1991 Fleer/Ultra style cards of Ruben Sierra and David Cone (misidentified by nameplate as Guberhagen). The bottom right features a 1991 Fleer 'Diamond King' Matt Williams. Physically, the cards are standard 2.5 by 3.5 inches, printed on cardstock with varying glossy finishes. While some cards appear to be in protective penny sleeves or top-loaders, others show minor corner wear and centering issues typical of mass-produced sets from this period. No rare errors or high-grade specimens are immediately identifiable; the 'facsimile' signatures on the Upper Deck cards represent a specific stylistic trend of early 90s insert technology.

Estimated Value

$10 - $25

Basic Information

Category

Sports Memorabilia / Trading Cards

Appraised On

March 20, 2026

Estimated Value

$10 - $25

Item Description

This is a collection of 16 baseball trading cards primarily from the 'Junk Wax' era, roughly dating between 1989 and 1992. The set features a prominent grouping of eight 1992 Upper Deck 'Autograph Series II' inserts (which feature facsimile signatures, not hand-signed ink) including Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar, Andre Dawson, Ozzie Smith, Wade Boggs, and George Brett. These cards are characterized by their red borders and gold foil logos. Below these are miscellaneous cards from various manufacturers: a 1991 Donruss Ozzie Smith (red border), a 1989 Topps Billy Ripken, two 1991 Fleer cards (Billy Ripken and Don Mattingly) featuring large vertical typography, a 1991 Donruss/Studio style Ozzie Smith, and two 1991 Fleer/Ultra style cards of Ruben Sierra and David Cone (misidentified by nameplate as Guberhagen). The bottom right features a 1991 Fleer 'Diamond King' Matt Williams. Physically, the cards are standard 2.5 by 3.5 inches, printed on cardstock with varying glossy finishes. While some cards appear to be in protective penny sleeves or top-loaders, others show minor corner wear and centering issues typical of mass-produced sets from this period. No rare errors or high-grade specimens are immediately identifiable; the 'facsimile' signatures on the Upper Deck cards represent a specific stylistic trend of early 90s insert technology.

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