1990 Topps George Bush Card on Ebay

saucywombat · August 14, 2009 2:44AM

Never have seen this card and the auction has good scans front and back in SGC holder.

Cool

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · August 14, 2009 2:51AM

I was going to bid until I clicked. Wow.

Nice out my league card.

billwaltonsbeard · August 14, 2009 2:53AM

oh man, could you imagine if there were no black ink in a few blotchy places on that card?? It would be worth a billion dollars or something.

Goodsport40 · August 14, 2009 3:03AM

12K?

Great card. Does anyone know what one of these has sold for in the past? Thanks.

Robert

thedutymon · August 14, 2009 3:11AM

Good Day,

Wow, Awesome....In 3-5 years it will be worth maybe $50.00.

Love you guy's and your Modern Crap!!!!

YeeHah

Neil

gosteelers · August 14, 2009 3:26AM

<< Good Day,

Wow, Awesome....In 3-5 years it will be worth maybe $50.00.

Love you guy's and your Modern Crap!!!!

YeeHah

Neil >>

Most intelligent and thoughtful post ever, probably...not.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · August 14, 2009 3:31AM

<< 12K?

Great card. Does anyone know what one of these has sold for in the past? Thanks.

Robert >>

I've read offers of $500 maybe wanting $800+ but unsure of actual sell prices.

nightcrawler · August 14, 2009 3:41AM

It is a cool card for sure. But 12K, did Bush have a huge rise in popularity when I wasn't looking???

gregmo32 · August 14, 2009 3:49AM

I always thought the card was in the $1000 range, but i have not heard of any offered for sale in a looooooong time. Likely won't sell for that much, but will sell high.

bobsbbcards · August 14, 2009 4:24AM

I think that $1,500 to $2,000 would be about right. Anything in the five figure range is pure fantasy.

SOM · August 14, 2009 4:59AM

Just about every price on everything this seller lists is pure fantasy

bishop · August 14, 2009 5:02AM

Bob---since you feel that way, I will give you $ 2000 for yours ....if shipping is included

EB22 · August 14, 2009 5:05AM

Nice card!

Never knew it existed

nightcrawler · August 14, 2009 5:14AM

<< Just about every price on everything this seller lists is pure fantasy >>

I like this one..

They must have added 3 extra zeros by mistake, I sure hope so anyway.

EDIT: Ooops, nevermind, I didn't realize it was number 37. A card that doesn't even exist on the pop report.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · August 14, 2009 5:26AM

BMW Cards. Are they they ones I've seen in classifieds for 100 years now? Maybe I'm thinking of Bevery Hills Shop. Either way, I've always pictured high prices based on the name.

I'd have a shop titled "Gheto crds" Were so cheap, we didn't splurge for the a.

stevek · August 14, 2009 5:33AM

<<< Possesses a population of only 100, most of which reside in private hands. It has been alleged that a few examples made their way into 1990 Topps packs and then into the hobby. This card may have been one of those examples. >>>

Story has it Bush had the card pulled because he was against bubble gum and tooth decay.

hammered · August 14, 2009 5:43AM

This is an example of what will happen if Ebay gets rid of auction format -

Sellers starting with an unreal BIN and taking offers on everything

This seller's prices are stupid high, but with fixed-price auction you're giving up a potential bidding war, so your BIN will have to be much higher than you expect the end price to be

WinPitcher · August 14, 2009 5:47AM

I thought I remember one selling a few years back for around 3k.

It was raw and if my memory is correct it was bought by Olbermann.

Wentz does not give anything away and does not leave a cent on the table.

Steve

thunderdan · August 14, 2009 5:50AM

He's got one of the nicest Rose RCs I've ever seen. He's had it listed for at least 2 years and keeps raising the price. It's fun to look at it every now and again. Stunning.

prscott933 · August 14, 2009 5:54AM

rogermnj had access to a couple of these a few years back. maybe he'll chime in with some more info for you guys. i have had an active ebay search going since roger's "find" and i think this is the first one that has popped up.

AUPT · August 14, 2009 6:13AM

We listed that card in the Standard Catalog many years ago. The current listing mentions a July, 2005, auction and gives the price at $2,000.

Goodsport40 · August 14, 2009 7:29AM

Sorry to get OT, but Bob, that is a great update about the Page's Milk cards on your blog. Thanks.

Robert

bobsbbcards · August 14, 2009 7:35AM

<< We listed that card in the Standard Catalog many years ago. The current listing mentions a July, 2005, auction and gives the price at $2,000. >>

That was the Keith Olbermann purchase that Steve was referring to earlier. The condition was a little worse than this one.

Bishop,
My card can hardly be worth only $2,000 since it is an 8 and the one from BMW is only a 7. I will hold out for more. See you next week--you can look at in person for $300.

Me

Morgoth · August 14, 2009 8:16AM

BMW has ALWAYS priced their stuff out of site. They go around looking for rare and super high grade so they have some unique items but they don't know how to price more commons stuff. Talking to them in person they fell like you should pay for the privledge of buying from them.

They are also big time SGC supporters. First big time dealer I remember going almost strictly SGC and I felt it kicked them out of most mainstream buyers that were registry guys.

WinPitcher · August 14, 2009 8:21AM

I agree, he has a Mars Attacks card in 9 that he wants 5k for when most usually go for 1500-2k

However with that said he can price his cards however he chooses. I can choose to pass.

Steve

jackstraw · August 14, 2009 11:57AM

I was looking through their stuff last night and I see alot of PSA. Much more then ever and newer grades also.
I miss him on these boards he was a wealth of knowledge and funny at times. msgoodadvice I believe was his handle?

prscott933 · October 22, 2009 6:23PM

sold for $9000

slantycouch · October 22, 2009 10:11PM

Unreal.

KatsCards · October 22, 2009 10:46PM

To think I sold mine (busted from a pack in '90) back in '95 or '96 for $500. Figured at that price then I would find another

larryallen73 · October 22, 2009 11:23PM

Seems like a waste of money to me but I don't know much about that card.

ElToroLoco · October 22, 2009 11:27PM

The value for the Bush in the nineties was $500, and it has since gone up. If anyone wants to sell me one for $50 in a couple years, let me know.

MinorLeagueSource · October 23, 2009 12:57AM

Very cool card. I never seen one.

vladguerrero · October 23, 2009 1:29AM

<< To think I sold mine (busted from a pack in '90) back in '95 or '96 for $500. Figured at that price then I would find another

>>

these weren't inserted in packs... maybe you mean't to say you pulled a canseco all-star card in a 1990 topps pack?

bbcemporium · October 23, 2009 1:31AM

I was approached by the lawyer of a person who owned this card about a year ago. It had been autographed by the former President, and they were looking to sell it. Something didn't feel right about the deal, so I didn't pursue it.

jackstraw · October 23, 2009 1:49AM

Sometimes I wish I had money like that to blow . I could take the family to Disney
this coming Spring and pay off my car loan or own a Baseball card ...

lahmejoon · October 23, 2009 2:26AM

Can anyone share where these cards originated from? I know nothing about it and don't ever remember this card being an insert in the 90 Topps set. Quite interesting.

bobsbbcards · October 23, 2009 2:36AM

<< Can anyone share where these cards originated from? I know nothing about it and don't ever remember this card being an insert in the 90 Topps set. Quite interesting. >>

From the Standard Catalog:

As a favor to President George Bush, Topps produced a special run of 100 cards in its 1990 design featuring a photo of the president in his Yale University baseball uniform. At least a few of the cards reportedly were inadvertently included in regular Topps packages and made their way into the hobby.

gregmo32 · October 23, 2009 2:50AM

I have never met anyone that claims to have pulled one from a pack.
That is very interesting to me that they apparently were issued by a quirk somehow...

Nathaniel1960 · October 23, 2009 2:54AM

<< I have never met anyone that claims to have pulled one from a pack.
That is very interesting to me that they apparently were issued by a quirk somehow... >>

I don't think an inadvertant insert into packs would be possible. It would not have been included on the sheets that were cut for the packs. If they made their way into packs, it was on purpose. With that said, the run of Topps that year was unreal, so imagine the odds of pulling one of a handful of the 100 that were inserted, realizing it was an SP and reporting it. Doesn't add up.

Rogermnj · October 23, 2009 4:32AM

that was my card. i sold it to BMW.

he paid what i thought was a strong price but i guess i was wrong...lol

RipublicaninMass · October 23, 2009 4:50AM

<< that was my card. i sold it to BMW.

he paid what i thought was a strong price but i guess i was wrong...lol >>

KatsCards · October 23, 2009 4:58AM

<< 

<< To think I sold mine (busted from a pack in '90) back in '95 or '96 for $500. Figured at that price then I would find another

>>

these weren't inserted in packs... maybe you mean't to say you pulled a canseco all-star card in a 1990 topps pack? >>

I got mine from a pack.

1990 Topps George Bush Card on Ebay

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