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06-12-2016, 09:18 AM
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Best Cards Under 5 Bucks
I love it when I come across a card that has some significance and is almost given away. So I thought we could come up with a list of cards that may be remembered throughout history and can be purchased for under 5 bucks. I'll start the list.
This is the player's only first year card. He's a hall of famer and this card has a lower print run than many cards of the same year since it wasn't available in packs
- the '86 Sportflics Rookies Barry Larkin
Update: These are 2 others that come to mind.
- 1990 Classic Green Pedro Martinez - He's in the Hall and its his first MLB card.
- 1990 Class Yellow Chipper Jones - His first MLB card.
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06-12-2016, 04:01 PM
RE: Best Cards Under 5 Bucks
There are quite a few great cards that can be purchased for under $5. In fact I was amazed a few weeks ago when I was able to pick up a Sammy Sosa 1990 Leaf card for only $0.25, and I picked up another one that was in a magnetic case for only $1 from the same shop. The card certainly doesn't have the value it once did, as I checked some old Becketts and saw it was a $80 card at one point, however it still brings me great memories when I see the card.
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06-12-2016, 06:12 PM
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RE: Best Cards Under 5 Bucks
(06-12-2016, 04:01 PM)djohn Wrote: There are quite a few great cards that can be purchased for under $5. In fact I was amazed a few weeks ago when I was able to pick up a Sammy Sosa 1990 Leaf card for only $0.25, and I picked up another one that was in a magnetic case for only $1 from the same shop. The card certainly doesn't have the value it once did, as I checked some old Becketts and saw it was a $80 card at one point, however it still brings me great memories when I see the card.
That Sosa was a steal. I remember when that card shot up in '98. It started catching attention after he hit about 20 hrs in June. I had one in my common box. That was a fun Summer to collect.
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06-12-2016, 07:57 PM
RE: Best Cards Under 5 Bucks
(06-12-2016, 04:01 PM)djohn Wrote: There are quite a few great cards that can be purchased for under $5. In fact I was amazed a few weeks ago when I was able to pick up a Sammy Sosa 1990 Leaf card for only $0.25, and I picked up another one that was in a magnetic case for only $1 from the same shop. The card certainly doesn't have the value it once did, as I checked some old Becketts and saw it was a $80 card at one point, however it still brings me great memories when I see the card.
I traded an Alex Rodriguez Foil Rookie for the Sosa Leaf in '98 - Still have it.
