Will Clark collectors love their Will Clark cards

ReggieCleveland

I can't post the link because in the URL there are the letters 'f' 'c' 'k' next to each other and apparently that's a forbidden word. But a 1990 Fleer Canadian Will Clark/Kevin Mitchell PSA 10 card sold for $130.

Three different bidders all over $100 and they all appear to be legit.

PMKAY

Link

slum22

Will Clark is my favorite player ever in any sport (that's where the 22 in slum22 comes from). I have a small PSA 10 collection of some of his cards (none valued more than $15 or so). But, I have heard that there are several deep pocketed Will Clark collectors willing to pay big money for his cards. I am not surprised as he was HUGE in the SF Bay Area when I was growing up in the late 80's, early 90's. There are probably several collectors in my age group who idolized him and are happy to spend good money to collect his cards.

GR

I recently went to an aution that had those sports illustrated for kids magazines, the one was from 1992 and had the Will Clarke rookie in mint condition in the middle of the sheet. The sheet is intact, does that increase the value/rarity? I know a couple psa Tens of that card have brought $150+

ajw

You have no idea. I think anyone that watches rare 80s and 90s issues will agree that Will Clark cards are among the most expensive. His cards routinely go for much more than Hall of Famers in the same set (Boggs, Gwynn, Yount, Brett, Molitor, etc.) There are a decent number of very aggressive Will Clark collectors and his prices have exploded over the last three years or so.

I've been collecting Will since 1988. You can take a look at my collection here:

Thrill22.com - The Will Clark Gallery

MeteoriteGuy

Nice website Drew, hope all is well there. I have been thinking of making something along that line for my Tony Gonzalez collection...pretty sure I am his biggest collector.

digicat

Several years ago I financed a pretty nice post-war Hall of Fame rookie card collection by strategically grading and flipping Will Clark cards to the big dog Clark collectors.

For my personal collection, I only go for raw Clarks now. A lot easier on my hobby money to do it that way.

ReggieCleveland

Zoinks.

1990 Fleer Canadian Will Clark Player of the Decade PSA 10 sells for $225

mikeschmidt

I'm pretty sure that it was a Kevin Mitchell collector driving the price of that card. Man, he was a beast!

Stingray

Then it looks like someone got bargain at $35 on the 1990 Fleer Canadian Will Clark PSA 10 in the acution for Mike's kids??

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clarke442

If he only had an "E" at the end of his last name!

bobsbbcards

Hmmm.....I think I need to break into my three unopened boxes of 1990 Fleer Canadian stuff......

DanBessette

<< <i>Hmmm.....I think I need to break into my three unopened boxes of 1990 Fleer Canadian stuff...... >>



Yeah you do. Hi Bob!

ClockworkAngel

As much as I loved Tony Gwynn, Will Clark was always my favorite player to watch hit. I was just in awe of his stance and that swing. Coolest batting stance and sweetest swing ever.
Being a Padre and Gwynn fan, I hated Will Clark growing up because he always killed us in the clutch. Looking back now, I realize I hated him because he was so damn good,

I'll never forget the 1989 season. It was Will Clark and Tony Gwynn going back and forth for the batting title. It came down to the last series and they were playing each other in San Diego. Gwynn won out by a nose, but it sure was exciting to watch. It seems like batting titles don't mean much anymore, but back then it was a big deal. Gwynn was going for his 3rd in a row.

Will Clark was classy about it and was really happy for Tony. He did not seem to care and was just focused on going into the playoffs against the Cubs. Then that series was the epic Will Clark vs. Mark Grace showdown

Will Clark is pure awesomeness

ReggieCleveland

<< <i>Hmmm.....I think I need to break into my three unopened boxes of 1990 Fleer Canadian stuff...... >>



The boxes are selling for $120+ delivered. Better bet is probably to sell the boxes.

FirstBeard

<< <i>As much as I loved Tony Gwynn, Will Clark was always my favorite player to watch hit. I was just in awe of his stance and that swing. Coolest batting stance and sweetest swing ever.
Being a Padre and Gwynn fan, I hated Will Clark growing up because he always killed us in the clutch. Looking back now, I realize I hated him because he was so damn good,

I'll never forget the 1989 season. It was Will Clark and Tony Gwynn going back and forth for the batting title. It came down to the last series and they were playing each other in San Diego. Gwynn won out by a nose, but it sure was exciting to watch. It seems like batting titles don't mean much anymore, but back then it was a big deal. Gwynn was going for his 3rd in a row.

Will Clark was classy about it and was really happy for Tony. He did not seem to care and was just focused on going into the playoffs against the Cubs. Then that series was the epic Will Clark vs. Mark Grace showdown

Will Clark is pure awesomeness >>



How funny - I was on the exact opposite side growing up as a SF/Clark fan, but had a very similar perspective. I'd obviously always root for Clark and SF, but I loved Gwynn and couldn't even be mad when be beat Clark (and the rest of MLB) in AVG seemingly every year.

Gwynn and Boggs were so good I think I actually took them for granted during that span.

ClockworkAngel

<< <i>

<< <i>As much as I loved Tony Gwynn, Will Clark was always my favorite player to watch hit. I was just in awe of his stance and that swing. Coolest batting stance and sweetest swing ever.
Being a Padre and Gwynn fan, I hated Will Clark growing up because he always killed us in the clutch. Looking back now, I realize I hated him because he was so damn good,

I'll never forget the 1989 season. It was Will Clark and Tony Gwynn going back and forth for the batting title. It came down to the last series and they were playing each other in San Diego. Gwynn won out by a nose, but it sure was exciting to watch. It seems like batting titles don't mean much anymore, but back then it was a big deal. Gwynn was going for his 3rd in a row.

Will Clark was classy about it and was really happy for Tony. He did not seem to care and was just focused on going into the playoffs against the Cubs. Then that series was the epic Will Clark vs. Mark Grace showdown

Will Clark is pure awesomeness >>



How funny - I was on the exact opposite side growing up as a SF/Clark fan, but had a very similar perspective. I'd obviously always root for Clark and SF, but I loved Gwynn and couldn't even be mad when be beat Clark (and the rest of MLB) in AVG seemingly every year.

Gwynn and Boggs were so good I think I actually took them for granted during that span. >>



That's funny. There always seemed to be a mutual respect for each other, even amongst the fans.

I think I took Boggs and Gwynn for granted too, especially Gwynn. Growing up in San Diego and getting to watch him every day wasn't something I fully appreciated at the time, even though I was such a big fan. I don't think I realized how unique and rare a guy like Tony is....

PSASAP

Trivia side note: Will Clark's first home run was off Nolan Ryan on April 8, 1986. The centerfielder for the Astros that day was Tony Walker, a nice guy who happens to play in the Tri-Valley Men's Senior Baseball League, of which I'm also a member.