1990 Leaf Frank Thomas RC - Could it be the next card to pop??

trendy26 · 02-02-2021, 01:41 PM

Just sayin’ as these other iconic cards have begun a meteoric rise, possibly keep an eye out for the 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas RC cards. Just my opinion, but they could be due for a run

Gradek · 02-02-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trendy26

Just sayin’ as these other iconic cards have begun a meteoric rise, possibly keep an eye out for the 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas RC cards. Just my opinion, but they could be due for a run

Hasn’t it already though? I got mine for Xmas 2018 for $70.

rngrdanny22 · 02-02-2021, 01:43 PM

How many do you own?

trendy26 · 02-02-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

How many do you own?

I have some raw ones and a sealed box of 1990 Leaf Series 2. Not too invested, but hey you never know

LCM1223 · 02-02-2021, 01:52 PM

Everything will pop. But it all! Buy everything! You won’t regret it!

ThoseBackPages · 02-02-2021, 01:53 PM

it could!

trendy26 · 02-02-2021, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

Everything will pop. But it all! Buy everything! You won’t regret it!

I just bought a 1990 Fleer Juan Uribe for $10,000. I’m retiring with this card!

ucLAkers · 02-02-2021, 01:55 PM

What buyer club are you in?

trendy26 · 02-02-2021, 01:56 PM

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What buyer club are you in?

None whatsoever....

Bhenry4 · 02-02-2021, 01:59 PM

It went for $100 to $400 then died down pretty quickly thereafter. Definitely didn't have the legs of some of the others.

88horsepower · 02-02-2021, 02:01 PM

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if it hit four figures. At the rate 80's and early 90's cards are climbing, when the 84 Topps Mattingly hits $2K overnight, nothing shocks me anymore.

trendy26 · 02-02-2021, 02:10 PM

I mean my observation is around the iconic cards of the 80’s and 90’s and how the value has appreciate at an accelerated rate. The 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas is indeed in that category....

rcgdodge · 02-02-2021, 02:10 PM

I have a BGS 9.5 that I pulled from a box myself. I also have a PSA 8.5 that I think needs a regrade.

I've been a frank fan since the 90s, would love to see his cards rise!

discodanman45 · 02-02-2021, 02:13 PM

I went to COMC and picked up two PSA 9's for $40 each. I completely forgot about this card and always wanted to own it. I wasn't missing out.

Mister2Bits · 02-02-2021, 02:26 PM

I kept my original pack pulled 1990 Leaf RC in the top loader and sent it in to BGS about 5 years ago. Its the only BGS 10 I've ever received and it's one of my favorite cards in my collection.

Hope nobody minds me posting a scan...

discodanman45 · 02-02-2021, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by trendy26

I mean my observation is around the iconic cards of the 80’s and 90’s and how the value has appreciate at an accelerated rate. The 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas is indeed in that category....

This card has not increased in value compared to all the other cards. Pop reports are pretty high, but half of the 1989 Griffey UD. The prices on the cards have not kept up with the times if you look at the price history. Once people realize this the prices will boom.

Once PSA 10 prices explode, the PSA 9's slowly climb. The PSA 10 doubled in price in the last month. The PSA 9's have not moved since the beginning of COVID. The PSA 9 will be an $80 card in a week or two IMO. This is how the trends have been going.

trendy26 · 02-02-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by discodanman45

This card has not increased in value compared to all the other cards. Pop reports are pretty high, but half of the 1989 Griffey UD. The prices on the cards have not kept up with the times if you look at the price history. Once people realize this the prices will boom.

Once PSA 10 prices explode, the PSA 9's slowly climb. The PSA 10 doubled in price in the last month. The PSA 9's have not moved since the beginning of COVID. The PSA 9 will be an $80 card in a week or two IMO. This is how the trends have been going.

Very solid analysis. Much appreciated!

SupermanBrandon · 02-02-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister2Bits

I kept my original pack pulled 1990 Leaf RC in the top loader and sent it in to BGS about 5 years ago. Its the only BGS 10 I've ever received and it's one of my favorite cards in my collection.

Hope nobody minds me posting a scan...

Dang thats a thing of beauty! A 10 sub on the corners too.

trendy26 · 02-02-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister2Bits

I kept my original pack pulled 1990 Leaf RC in the top loader and sent it in to BGS about 5 years ago. Its the only BGS 10 I've ever received and it's one of my favorite cards in my collection.

Hope nobody minds me posting a scan...

Just that much more special of a card for you being it was pack pulled...!

discodanman45 · 02-02-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by trendy26

Very solid analysis. Much appreciated!

I am a physicist and I love to look at data. With the recent boom in PSA 10's I think the best buy right now is PSA 9's. You could buy one PSA 10 for about $400 right now, which I think is still a great deal right now. However, because of the lag in prices between 9's and 10's I think buying 10 PSA 9's at $400 will give higher percentage returns.

f2tornado · 02-02-2021, 02:40 PM

I like Frank Thomas but he just never quite attained iconic status in the hobby. Always second fiddle to Griffey then overshadowed by guys like Pujols later on. The 90 Leaf is a great blue chip type card though. I used to have a couple BGS 9.5 versions and should probably pick one up again at some point.

discodanman45 · 02-02-2021, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by f2tornado

I like Frank Thomas but he just never quite attained iconic status in the hobby. Always second fiddle to Griffey then overshadowed by guys like Pujols later on. The 90 Leaf is a great blue chip type card though. I used to have a couple BGS 9.5 versions and should probably pick one up again at some point.

The steroid era killed his legacy. If the Big Hurt was clean he would have gone down as one of the all time greats. Looking at his stats it is exactly how a clean superstar would have accumulated stats. He never hit above 43 homeruns in a season and ended up with 521 HR's and a .301 career BA. The cheaters like Bonds, Gonzalez, Big Mac, Sosa, etc... killed his legacy.

rfgilles · 02-02-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by trendy26

Just sayin’ as these other iconic cards have begun a meteoric rise, possibly keep an eye out for the 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas RC cards. Just my opinion, but they could be due for a run

It probably will now that you have posted this.

discodanman45 · 02-02-2021, 03:17 PM

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It probably will now that you have posted this.

To be fair this card is below market value. The forums are only a small percentage of people who collect. However, once prices climb it is over. The PSA 10 will be $600 by the end of the week and the PSA 9 will be $70. That is my prediction.

jduds · 02-02-2021, 03:21 PM

Dang it. I was thinking the same thing, but being quiet about it until I picked one up. I'm working on picking up graded cards of HOFs elected by the writers starting in 1999. The past few weeks have seen projected costs rise quite a bit for the cards I still need.

02-02-2021, 01:41 PM	#1
trendy26 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,105	1990 Leaf Frank Thomas RC - Could it be the next card to pop?? Just sayin’ as these other iconic cards have begun a meteoric rise, possibly keep an eye out for the 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas RC cards. Just my opinion, but they could be due for a run

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88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,848	Wouldn't surprise me in the least if it hit four figures. At the rate 80's and early 90's cards are climbing, when the 84 Topps Mattingly hits $2K overnight, nothing shocks me anymore.

02-02-2021, 02:10 PM	#12
trendy26 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,105	I mean my observation is around the iconic cards of the 80’s and 90’s and how the value has appreciate at an accelerated rate. The 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas is indeed in that category....

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rcgdodge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 25,134 rcgdodge	I have a BGS 9.5 that I pulled from a box myself. I also have a PSA 8.5 that I think needs a regrade. I've been a frank fan since the 90s, would love to see his cards rise! __________________ Looking For: 2013 Bowman Chrome Joe Mauer - - Black, Yellow, Red, Printing Plates

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Mister2Bits Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Man Posts: 5,331 mistertwobits mistertwobits	I kept my original pack pulled 1990 Leaf RC in the top loader and sent it in to BGS about 5 years ago. Its the only BGS 10 I've ever received and it's one of my favorite cards in my collection. Hope nobody minds me posting a scan... __________________ Collecting: Ohtani, Judge \| Skateboarding Cards, Autographs & Decks Last edited by Mister2Bits; 02-02-2021 at 02:28 PM.

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f2tornado Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 2,377 f2tornado f2tornado	I like Frank Thomas but he just never quite attained iconic status in the hobby. Always second fiddle to Griffey then overshadowed by guys like Pujols later on. The 90 Leaf is a great blue chip type card though. I used to have a couple BGS 9.5 versions and should probably pick one up again at some point.

02-02-2021, 03:21 PM	#25
jduds Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,819 chilaw57	Dang it. I was thinking the same thing, but being quiet about it until I picked one up. I'm working on picking up graded cards of HOFs elected by the writers starting in 1999. The past few weeks have seen projected costs rise quite a bit for the cards I still need.