Mount Rushmore of Rookie cards UNDER $10

rogueriver · 10-22-2023, 03:42 PM

Ok here is an interesting take post your Mount Rushmore of Rookie cards you can get regularly for under $10 each....Raw not graded just what are the best 4 rookie cards you can get for under $10 each....

mfw13 · 10-22-2023, 04:04 PM

Not sure if they're all still under $10, but they gotta be pretty cheap....

1989 Donruss Griffey
1989 Donruss Randy Johnson
1987 Topps Greg Maddux
1987 Topps Barry Bonds

bub838 · 10-22-2023, 04:04 PM

Wander Franco

callou2131 · 10-22-2023, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rogueriver

Ok here is an interesting take post your Mount Rushmore of Rookie cards you can get regularly for under $10 each....Raw not graded just what are the best 4 rookie cards you can get for under $10 each....

Yes all Roiders, but in that era they were all huge
1985 Topps Mark Mcgwire
1985 Donruss Roger Clemens
1987 Topps Barry Bonds

Then Non Roiders (Maybe)
1989 Donruss Griffey
1989 Fleer Randy Johnson
1991 UDFE Pedro Martinez
1985 Topps Kirby Pucket

I have a big mountain.

DynaEtch · 10-22-2023, 05:33 PM

Maybe something like

-1989 Topps Traded Griffey Jr
-1990 Topps Frank Thomas (NOF obviously)
-1991 Topps Chipper Jones
-1985 Topps McGwire Olympic

Trying to stay away from RCs like 87 Topps Bonds that have XRCs. Good argument could be made for 1989 UD Johnson, but it’s just so overshadowed by the Griffey in that set, plus I feel like it doesn’t get the hobby love it deserves, I guess because the pitcher aspect.

Edit: Updated to put the 85 Topps McGwire in, Im seeing enough raw copies on COMC and ebay below $10 to justify having it on.

mjohnatgt · 10-22-2023, 06:14 PM

1984 Topps Mattingly
1993 Topps Jeter
1985 Topps McGwire OLY
1983 Topps Sandberg (Boggs and Gwynn are good, but the images are lacking)

anusinha · 10-22-2023, 06:20 PM

I find it wild that you can get 80s/90s big name iconic HOFer RCs for under $10 and then some 16 year old dominican kid who will likely never play a game in the bigs sells for thousands.

REGGIE206 · 10-22-2023, 06:53 PM

1986 Donruss Jose Canseco?

mjohnatgt · 10-22-2023, 07:11 PM

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1986 Donruss Jose Canseco?

I'd say over the limit:
https://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/...anseco/1912395

msink28 · 10-22-2023, 07:12 PM

1985 Topps McGwire
1990 Leaf Sosa
1989 Topps Traded Griffey
1986 Donruss Canseco

discodanman45 · 10-22-2023, 07:27 PM

1987 Topps Tiffany Barry Larkin
1987 Leaf Greg Maddux
1981 Topps Traded Tim Raines (I know, not a true RC, but the best looking one from that year)
1984 Donruss Darryl Strawberry

StateEx · 10-22-2023, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

I find it wild that you can get 80s/90s big name iconic HOFer RCs for under $10 and then some 16 year old dominican kid who will likely never play a game in the bigs sells for thousands.

Don't worry, eventually the market will sort itself out.

EldoEsq · 10-22-2023, 08:07 PM

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Don't worry, eventually the market will sort itself out.

I have been thinking that for the last 20 years. It hasn't happened yet.

I do have a crap ton of cool rookie cards though, still waiting to be a millionaire.

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hatchd · 10-22-2023, 08:53 PM

Great thread idea.

-1990 Topps Frank Thomas
-1989 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr
-1993 Topps Derek Jeter
-1985 Topps Mark Mcgwire

I could be talked out of the McGwire possibly, but the other three are locks IMO

anusinha · 10-22-2023, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchd

Great thread idea.

-1990 Topps Frank Thomas
-1989 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr
-1993 Topps Derek Jeter
-1985 Topps Mark Mcgwire

I could be talked out of the McGwire possibly, but the other three are locks IMO

Thomas, Griffey, and Jeter are probably your top 3 biggest names from that generation. Bonds/McGwire/Clemens/Ripken/Pedro/Randy are probably all battling for the 4th spot.

123precision · 10-22-2023, 09:11 PM

Really depends on the condition of the raw cards.
You could find beat up versions of 80 Henderson, 84 Mattingly, etc

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HeritageKing · 10-22-2023, 09:11 PM

How is Brien Taylor not on any list here?

golakers32 · 10-22-2023, 09:37 PM

It really grinds my gears that decent 1989 Upper Deck Griffey's are at least $40-50 raw.

They printed millions of these things and then more! Mine got lost to time and parents' housecleaning during a 25+ year collecting hiatus.

Really frustrating.

hatchd · 10-22-2023, 09:49 PM

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How is Brien Taylor not on any list here?

I really thought about making a Taylor/VanPoppel/Nied/Maas type list, but decided against it.

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hermanotarjeta · 10-22-2023, 09:54 PM

The OG mount rushmore is:

1984 topps darryl strawberry
1985 topps dwight gooden
1985 topps eric davis
1986 topps vince coleman

FTLFTL · 10-23-2023, 07:24 AM

I saw Taylor pitch a few times in AA and invested a lot of money (probably like $80, but it was a lot to me at the time) in his cards. He threw as hard as I've ever seen anyone throw and his curveball seemed to dive at just the right time. Sigh. I keep his cards in a box with Todd Van Poppel and Scott Cooper cards. Scott Cooper! Imagine trading Jeff Bagwell because you have Scott Cooper!

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I really thought about making a Taylor/VanPoppel/Nied/Maas type list, but decided against it.

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Archangel1775 · 10-23-2023, 08:50 AM

A lot of ways to do this

1985 Topps Roger Clemens
1987 Topps Traded Greg Maddux
1989 Upper Deck Randy Johnson
1991 Upper Deck Pedro Martinez

1985 Topps Mark McGwire
1986 Topps Traded Barry Bonds
1986 Donruss Jose Canseco
1990 Topps Sammy Sosa

rats60 · 10-23-2023, 10:08 AM

1983 Topps Wade Boggs
1989 Topps Ken Griffey Jr
1990 Topps Frank Thomas
1993 Topps Derek Jeter

discodanman45 · 10-23-2023, 10:15 AM

Why stop in the 1980's? You can get HOF rookies in the 70's under $10.

hxcmilkshake · 10-23-2023, 10:19 AM

This is harder than I thought.

Locks:
89 Fleer or Donruss Griffey
93 Topps Jeter

Then I will go Topps Bonds and Clemens for their pre roid contributions

Or, UD Randy Johnson and Topps Frank Thomas.

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10-22-2023, 03:42 PM	#1
rogueriver Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 966 rogueriver	Mount Rushmore of Rookie cards UNDER $10 Ok here is an interesting take post your Mount Rushmore of Rookie cards you can get regularly for under $10 each....Raw not graded just what are the best 4 rookie cards you can get for under $10 each....

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DynaEtch Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 9,519	Maybe something like -1989 Topps Traded Griffey Jr -1990 Topps Frank Thomas (NOF obviously) -1991 Topps Chipper Jones -1985 Topps McGwire Olympic Trying to stay away from RCs like 87 Topps Bonds that have XRCs. Good argument could be made for 1989 UD Johnson, but it’s just so overshadowed by the Griffey in that set, plus I feel like it doesn’t get the hobby love it deserves, I guess because the pitcher aspect. Edit: Updated to put the 85 Topps McGwire in, Im seeing enough raw copies on COMC and ebay below $10 to justify having it on. __________________ ~~~ '90s trading cards === Golden Era ~~~ Last edited by DynaEtch; 10-22-2023 at 07:43 PM.

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discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,770 danch27	1987 Topps Tiffany Barry Larkin 1987 Leaf Greg Maddux 1981 Topps Traded Tim Raines (I know, not a true RC, but the best looking one from that year) 1984 Donruss Darryl Strawberry __________________ Always looking for rarer Rik Smits cards and cards from the 2014-15 Spectra Global Icons set. Send me a message!

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HeritageKing Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,627	How is Brien Taylor not on any list here? __________________ #2 Topps Heritage Autograph Collector

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Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,861	A lot of ways to do this 1985 Topps Roger Clemens 1987 Topps Traded Greg Maddux 1989 Upper Deck Randy Johnson 1991 Upper Deck Pedro Martinez 1985 Topps Mark McGwire 1986 Topps Traded Barry Bonds 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco 1990 Topps Sammy Sosa __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.* Last edited by Archangel1775; 10-23-2023 at 08:55 AM.

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mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,475	Not sure if they're all still under $10, but they gotta be pretty cheap.... 1989 Donruss Griffey 1989 Donruss Randy Johnson 1987 Topps Greg Maddux 1987 Topps Barry Bonds

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bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 4,994	Wander Franco

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mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,652 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	1984 Topps Mattingly 1993 Topps Jeter 1985 Topps McGwire OLY 1983 Topps Sandberg (Boggs and Gwynn are good, but the images are lacking)

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anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,658	I find it wild that you can get 80s/90s big name iconic HOFer RCs for under $10 and then some 16 year old dominican kid who will likely never play a game in the bigs sells for thousands.

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REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,780	1986 Donruss Jose Canseco?

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msink28 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,335	1985 Topps McGwire 1990 Leaf Sosa 1989 Topps Traded Griffey 1986 Donruss Canseco

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hatchd Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,696	Great thread idea. -1990 Topps Frank Thomas -1989 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr -1993 Topps Derek Jeter -1985 Topps Mark Mcgwire I could be talked out of the McGwire possibly, but the other three are locks IMO

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123precision Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 433 123precision	Really depends on the condition of the raw cards. You could find beat up versions of 80 Henderson, 84 Mattingly, etc Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk

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golakers32 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 326	It really grinds my gears that decent 1989 Upper Deck Griffey's are at least $40-50 raw. They printed millions of these things and then more! Mine got lost to time and parents' housecleaning during a 25+ year collecting hiatus. Really frustrating.

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hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21,764	The OG mount rushmore is: 1984 topps darryl strawberry 1985 topps dwight gooden 1985 topps eric davis 1986 topps vince coleman

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rats60 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 9,996	1983 Topps Wade Boggs 1989 Topps Ken Griffey Jr 1990 Topps Frank Thomas 1993 Topps Derek Jeter

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discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,770 danch27	Why stop in the 1980's? You can get HOF rookies in the 70's under $10. __________________ Always looking for rarer Rik Smits cards and cards from the 2014-15 Spectra Global Icons set. Send me a message!

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hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,480 hxcmilkshake	This is harder than I thought. Locks: 89 Fleer or Donruss Griffey 93 Topps Jeter Then I will go Topps Bonds and Clemens for their pre roid contributions Or, UD Randy Johnson and Topps Frank Thomas. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk