Looking for Starting Lineup SLU experts

ldferg

I have run across a small collection of 1994-1997 SLU's (all sports). 200+. There are some outside of this range, but the majority fall within those years. Other than the Kobe, are there any hard to find or more desirable players to look for such as in the 1988 series? I'd like to make a fair offer.

countdouglas

Jeter, iverson, Duncan, and Garnett, along with some of the Rodman hair color variations were hot at one time.

erikthredd

One of the members here has stated on numerous occasions that the 1988 Utah Jazz figures were mostly just distibuted in that region and are considered harder to find. I know that the Jordans tend to sell well as a whole but if the card itself is in gradeable condition (corners/edges/surface can get pretty mangled in package) they tend to sell well too.

ldferg

@countdouglas said:
Jeter, iverson, Duncan, and Garnett, along with some of the Rodman hair color variations were hot at one time.

Thank you. Looks like several of these (less the Duncan) are included.

giantsfan20

Here is a checklist and value albeit not current. Hope that helps

https://www.tuffstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/OnlineFiguresJune-091.pdf

countdouglas

@ldferg said:

@countdouglas said:
Jeter, iverson, Duncan, and Garnett, along with some of the Rodman hair color variations were hot at one time.

Thank you. Looks like several of these (less the Duncan) are included.

While I have hundreds of SLUs, I've been collecting them for decades, so my memory of what was the hot or rare piece at the time may not be true now. I don't believe there is actually any piece that is much more short printed than the rest from the 1994-97 time period, other than some of the oddball variations.

To be more specific in regards to my earlier post, the 1996 Jeter is his Rookie piece, and his most popular. Likewise for 1996 Chipper Jones. I believe the Iverson Rookie was in the 1996 extended series and then he had a 1997 piece also. Garnett's Rookie is 1996, I believe, and Duncan's Rookie is 1997 extended series. Rodman has several hair color variations. I forget what year his figure depicted him as a Spur, but I believe the red hair variation was the most valuable. With the Bulls, he had a neon green version, an orange version, a blonde version, and then I seem to recall a ⚽️ pattern also that was super rare, but that may be faulty memory.

The 1995 extended baseball Alex Rodriguez Rookie was super hot before his downfall, and there was a special Ripken commemorative piece in the 1995 extended at that recognized his Iron Man streak that was $100+ at one time. Both of those are relatively cheap now. 1995 extended Manny Ramirez was also a must have piece before his fall.

The best advice is to probably just do an eBay search for "1996 Starting Lineup Baseball" (or whatever year and sport) and then sort highest to lowest and then scroll down through those to see what the "in demand" pieces are from that issue.

I believe that Fanatics picking up the licensing agreement to produce a modern line of SLUs will only help bring new collectors in and increase interest in the older SLU collectibles. I have long said that the cards that were included in those SLU releases, particularly the earliest years, are some of the least produced and most condition sensitive cards from the junk era, and hence, a lot of potential there if the hobby ever turns its focus to that.

ldferg

I appreciate the insight. The person accepted my offer. I will pick up the collection tomorrow. Mostly junk era with a few diamonds in the rough accompanied by closer to 400 SLU's and 90's era hot wheels.

vols1

1996 Magic Johnson is worth several hundred. Plus some of the variations are worth a lot... https://kennerstartinglineup.blogspot.com/2019/08/starting-lineup-figure-variations.html

ldferg

@vols1 said:
1996 Magic Johnson is worth several hundred. Plus some of the variations are worth a lot... https://kennerstartinglineup.blogspot.com/2019/08/starting-lineup-figure-variations.html

Whew! This may take some time to go through.

StatsGuy

Many of the "Chase"pieces from the 80's have really fallen in price (Such as Eddie Murray). They also take up much space to store. I had donated many to RonaldMcDonald House, though I hug onto some of my favorite rookies (Ripken, Sandberg, Gretzky, Lemieux). I remember buying a few really cheap raw (no box, no card). I have Jordan & Bird that way. Not many people may know that Pat McInally (Bengals Punter) actually came up with the starting lineup concept.

giantsfan20

Good to know your offer was accepted. Do you plan on keeping them or selling it? How

How was the overall condition clean packaging and plastic.

ldferg

@giantsfan20 said:
Good to know your offer was accepted. Do you plan on keeping them or selling it? How

How was the overall condition clean packaging and plastic.

I'll post some pics this weekend. All of the SLU's look well maintained. Most wrapped with plastic grocery bags, then placed in plastic container or they reside in the factory cases (16 and 24-count).