Shaquille O'Neal Rookies

jfkheat

As most of you know, Shaq rookies are pretty hot right now. I knew that I had put some away back in 1993-94. I wasn't sure how many or which ones I had saved. I was looking through boxes in my card closet last night and found them. I found 7 Fleer, 21 Fleer Ultra, 6 Hoops, 13 Skybox, 13 various Classic and 39 Topps rookie cards. I had put them in one of the 100 count plastic boxes and put a piece of paper in there with the date and a list of what was there and taped the lid on the box. They have been in that box since December 27 1994. I know I have some Upper Deck ones somewhere. I PSA weren't so backed up I would send these in for grading.
James

blurryface

i noticed the shaqs. and trust me, i have a mcdonald's sealed case sitting here w 500 of those 3 card packs in it. pretty much guarantees 30 shaq rcs and 30 jordans...which are also going for crazy money.

doing the calculations seems to be an insta rip. but of course seeing what 80-81 topps bball boxes (non fasc) are going for stops me. lil different obviously, but same premise.

Bdal231

I went to a card show last weekend. One of the dealers had a box with Shaq rookies. Probably 30 topps rookies. All priced at $10. I can’t believe I didn’t look those up. Missed out on an incredible deal

stwainfan

I am glad I did his rookie set last year.

RufussCkingston

@Bdal231 said:
I went to a card show last weekend. One of the dealers had a box with Shaq rookies. Probably 30 topps rookies. All priced at $10. I can’t believe I didn’t look those up. Missed out on an incredible deal

That's the correct raw price if they aren't gradable to 9 or 10....

DBesse27

@blurryface said:
i noticed the shaqs. and trust me, i have a mcdonald's sealed case sitting here w 500 of those 3 card packs in it. pretty much guarantees 30 shaq rcs and 30 jordans...which are also going for crazy money.

doing the calculations seems to be an insta rip. but of course seeing what 80-81 topps bball boxes (non fasc) are going for stops me. lil different obviously, but same premise.

I loved those McDonald’s cards, had a complete set and almost a second one! Most are gone now but I think I held onto my Celtics, since I PC Reggie Lewis. One of my kids might have the Shaq.

addicted2ebay

shaq is still very underrated IMO especially his 1990 Kentucky blues / low pop / will explode some day

UFFDAH

Shaq is a major sleeper and so is another guy.....TD....5 championships.

weaselpuppy

Terry Dehere won 5 championships??? Oh, sorry my bad, it was Tony Delk, right?

tsalems1

stwainfan

I think this was one of his first cards.

UFFDAH

@weaselpuppy said:
Terry Dehere won 5 championships??? Oh, sorry my bad, it was Tony Delk, right?

Tim........

rexvos

I sent a bunch in last June. Yep still there

UFFDAH

Tim Du...............

nam812

@UFFDAH said:
.........so is another guy.....TD....5 championships.

His Bowman's Best is over $500, so maybe not a total sleeper.

UFFDAH

@nam812 said:

@UFFDAH said:
.........so is another guy.....TD....5 championships.

His Bowman's Best is over $500, so maybe not a total sleeper.

I think people are on the cusp of finally figuring him out. I've been buying. Most of what I've bought have to get re-holdered which is an example of the snooze button. Yeah he's not flamboyant like perhaps a Kobe but his accomplishments speak volumes.

Hallco

I have all of his rookies in PSA 9 except the Topps Gold(9 OC subbed before I knew what that actually meant.)I had no interest in selling when they were $10-$15 and won't anytime soon regardless of market price increases. I pulled a few of them out of packs and sent them for grading, hitting 9s....then found a few for what I thought was a fair price. that were already graded to complete the rookie set. The first one I ever got was the Fleer. Top card in the pack and still get chills thinking about the day it happened!!! That memory is > any monetary return to me! I realize I'm in the minority!

shagrotn77

I know it's a pre-rookie, but I really dig this card:

chaz43

Shaq's 1992 Stadium Club Beam Team PSA 10 just sold for over 20K. Still plenty of room to grow.

chaz

blurryface

@UFFDAH said:
Shaq is a major sleeper and so is another guy.....TD....5 championships.

robert horry?

eta: never mind. he has 7. 😉