[jhyde77]

I was in a mall this week and dropped by one of those sports memorabilia stores that has a small card section. They had some packs of '91 Stadium Club Series 1 in a dollar box.

It reminded me of its release. I was 13 years old. The Frank Thomas was like gold. Almost like pulling a 20 dollar bill. Shortly after the release, I bought one for $18 when our family was on vacation that Summer. Being 13 in 1991, alot of times I had to wait for vacations to add stuff to my collection.

I can remember guys coming into a local card shop in Mobile and spending a large percentage of their pay check on packs (thats what they said). They were $5 a pop, a price alot of collectors were just getting use to after '90 Leaf. Back then, I thought it was kind of stupid to spend all that money on packs. Looking back now, I'm sure they have a cool memory of the hype.

Anyone else remember crazy prices (at the time) for things that have kind of been forgotten?

[natejeffries]

I was at Yankee Stadium in September and 1992 Stadium Club (seven levels below 1991 Stadium Club) packs were selling for $8. You know why? Because the Yankees are a disgusting corporate monopoly machine.

[jhyde77]

I was at Yankee Stadium in September and 1992 Stadium Club (seven levels below 1991 Stadium Club) packs were selling for $8. You know why? Because the Yankees are a disgusting corporate monopoly machine.

Did they have any '91 Stadium Club? If so, they must've been $20.

[chads-cards]

I remember getting $200+ for big mac rookies and got over 1k for the frank thomas topps error card

[jhyde77]

I remember getting $200+ for big mac rookies and got over 1k for the frank thomas topps error card

98 was a fun season. It was awesome following the race and the McGwire rookie.

[Merovius]

Mauer's cards have been falling faster than the Hindenberg.

I remember Upper Deck and Pro Set being the high end back in the day.

Whats the highest end box of cards (per capita) ever produced?

[PadresFan86]

Just happy I can pick up Caminiti cards for cents now. Makes it easy for me.

[newtmcknz]

Some of my big pulls from when I was a kid...
1985 Topps Eric Davis $18
1988 Donruss Gregg Jefferies $5
1990 Score Bo Jackson B/W $20
1992 Bowman David Nied $15

I got rid of them at their peak prices, but now if I see any of these in a 25 cent box, I'll usually buy it. I don't know why, but I just do.

[cdillon17]

I remember the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco Rated Rookie card going for big bucks back when it was hot. Didn't it book for $50 or $80 or something like that?

[rare unreleased]

I remember the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco Rated Rookie card going for big bucks back when it was hot. Didn't it book for $50 or $80 or something like that?

Canseco Donruss Rated rookie got as high as $125.