06-28-2019, 11:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-30-2019, 01:29 AM by jack pfiester.)
Favorite brands/types of cards
Favorite brands/types of cards
I was reading the Most Peculiar Item in your Collection thread and got inspired to create a top 10 list of items I collect, mostly in order. Oddball cards have always been my favorite and there is no shortage, even though there are hardly any nowadays.
Here is my top 10 list:
1) Food cards - Post, Kelloggs, Hostess, Drakes, King-B, Kraft, Nestle, Pepsi are my favorite but there are a plethora from the 80's and 90's when almost every cereal box, loaf of bread, milk carton, can of shredded beef jerkey, and half rack of soda had some sort of promotion.
2) 1991-1992 Donruss Elite & Upper Deck Heroes autographs - My trials and tribulations have been well documented in this forum. I really can't believe that I've only pulled two inserts out of all the boxes I've opened over the past 3-4 years. Same goes for 1991/1992 Upper Deck! Someday I will pull a Nolan Ryan, Hank Aaron, and Ted Williams Upper Deck Heroes autograph!
3) Kenner Starting Lineup - Due to a lack of storage space, I always open the package and remove the card. Have kept a few figures over the years, but they take up a lot of space, and definitely don't keep them sealed unless I come across something valuable.
4) O-Pee-Chee/Leaf - Always loved the Canadian version of cards and these are starting to really take off in value because people realize the production was a fraction of the Topps/Donruss mainstream sets. I actually picked up a bit of French from these cards!
5) Stadium Giveaway - Specifically Mother's Cookies and Keebler team sets. These could fall under food cards as the individual player sets were packaged in Animal Cookies and other goodies, but the team sets are where it's at!
6) 1993-1996 Flair - Quite frankly, 1993 Flair is my favorite card design! Love the thick stock, borderless front with dual photos and gold embossed names. They are simple and elegant. Insert sets are top notch, especially 1994 Hot Gloves.
7) Topps Tiffany/Fleer Glossy - Tiffany has really taken off in the past couple years even though 10,000 sets isn't rare by any means. I'm surprised the Fleer Glossy sets haven't appreciated. The last set I opened was extremely off center, almost every single card, and edges were rough as well.
8) Stickers - Had a run of 1988-1990 Panini sticker albums that were nearly complete. However, when collecting became more serious, I treated them like regular cards. I learned from my brother who peeled a 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan sticker and put it on the front of his notebook! 1986 Fleer Star Stickers are one of my favorite designs ever. Love the brownish/red border and Canseco's dirty stache!
9) Gaming cards - Even though I don't actually play the game, MLB Showdown and 1995 Donruss Top of the Order are two of my favorite's and seem to be holding value pretty steady. Much like the Magic/Pokemon craze, finding rare/variations is the key. I really like how MLB Showdown incorporated retired players and HOFer's. Foil/rainbow technology is great. I would include APBA, Classic, and to some extent Topps Attax in this category. 2010 Topps Attax Battle For the Ages was a cool concept again incorporating legends vs. active players.
10) Sportflics - Pretty much any year. Really innovative for the era, and the 3D motion still holds up today as one of the most important products/designs of the junk wax era.
Have to give an honorable mention to Traded/Update/Donruss the Rookies sets. It was so cool to finally see a player with his new team and in a new uniform and pull early RC's of hot rookies. Two of the most valuable sets from the 80's are both traded sets, 1982 Topps and 1984 Fleer.
The green card stock of 1986-1990 Donruss the Rookies were simply phenomenal, even if the value has diminished due to over production.
Here is my top 10 list:
1) Food cards - Post, Kelloggs, Hostess, Drakes, King-B, Kraft, Nestle, Pepsi are my favorite but there are a plethora from the 80's and 90's when almost every cereal box, loaf of bread, milk carton, can of shredded beef jerkey, and half rack of soda had some sort of promotion.
2) 1991-1992 Donruss Elite & Upper Deck Heroes autographs - My trials and tribulations have been well documented in this forum. I really can't believe that I've only pulled two inserts out of all the boxes I've opened over the past 3-4 years. Same goes for 1991/1992 Upper Deck! Someday I will pull a Nolan Ryan, Hank Aaron, and Ted Williams Upper Deck Heroes autograph!
3) Kenner Starting Lineup - Due to a lack of storage space, I always open the package and remove the card. Have kept a few figures over the years, but they take up a lot of space, and definitely don't keep them sealed unless I come across something valuable.
4) O-Pee-Chee/Leaf - Always loved the Canadian version of cards and these are starting to really take off in value because people realize the production was a fraction of the Topps/Donruss mainstream sets. I actually picked up a bit of French from these cards!
5) Stadium Giveaway - Specifically Mother's Cookies and Keebler team sets. These could fall under food cards as the individual player sets were packaged in Animal Cookies and other goodies, but the team sets are where it's at!
6) 1993-1996 Flair - Quite frankly, 1993 Flair is my favorite card design! Love the thick stock, borderless front with dual photos and gold embossed names. They are simple and elegant. Insert sets are top notch, especially 1994 Hot Gloves.
7) Topps Tiffany/Fleer Glossy - Tiffany has really taken off in the past couple years even though 10,000 sets isn't rare by any means. I'm surprised the Fleer Glossy sets haven't appreciated. The last set I opened was extremely off center, almost every single card, and edges were rough as well.
8) Stickers - Had a run of 1988-1990 Panini sticker albums that were nearly complete. However, when collecting became more serious, I treated them like regular cards. I learned from my brother who peeled a 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan sticker and put it on the front of his notebook! 1986 Fleer Star Stickers are one of my favorite designs ever. Love the brownish/red border and Canseco's dirty stache!
9) Gaming cards - Even though I don't actually play the game, MLB Showdown and 1995 Donruss Top of the Order are two of my favorite's and seem to be holding value pretty steady. Much like the Magic/Pokemon craze, finding rare/variations is the key. I really like how MLB Showdown incorporated retired players and HOFer's. Foil/rainbow technology is great. I would include APBA, Classic, and to some extent Topps Attax in this category. 2010 Topps Attax Battle For the Ages was a cool concept again incorporating legends vs. active players.
10) Sportflics - Pretty much any year. Really innovative for the era, and the 3D motion still holds up today as one of the most important products/designs of the junk wax era.
Have to give an honorable mention to Traded/Update/Donruss the Rookies sets. It was so cool to finally see a player with his new team and in a new uniform and pull early RC's of hot rookies. Two of the most valuable sets from the 80's are both traded sets, 1982 Topps and 1984 Fleer.
The green card stock of 1986-1990 Donruss the Rookies were simply phenomenal, even if the value has diminished due to over production.
All-time favorite insert card designs:
- 1991 Donruss Elite
- 1995 Studio Platinum
- 1994 Flair Hot Glove
- 1993 Ultra Award Winners
- 2001 Bowman Heritage Chrome
- 1994 Fleer All-Stars
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