Soccer Junk Wax Question

MikeLeamer

Hi Guys,

I was curious if there were any cards worth grading out of the 1990-91 Pro Set Soccer set? There has only been one card ever graded from that set and I'm curious if it's because it's crap.

Admittedly, I don't know much about soccer players but I found THIS checklist online.

Is there anything in there worth a shot? I was wondering because the card shop down the road has a few boxes in their closeout section and I dig ripping obscure (and cheap) stuff for grading possibilities.

PMKAY

Bruce Grobbelaar was unreal

EAsports

There's a bunch of recognizable names for soccer fans. A ton of (now) commentators and managers.

I think they may still be printing this stuff, though.

For $5 a box, it's a fun rip for a soccer fan. More than that is too much.

yankeeno7

I have a couple of these boxes. I just dont know what to do with them.

MikeLeamer

If there's nothing worth slabbing and selling, I'll go ahead and spend my $5 on something I'm more familiar with. LOL.

Thanks guys.

strat4454

194 Vinny Jones is an actor
65 Peter Shilton long time goalkeeper

MikeLeamer

<< <i>194 Vinny Jones is an actor
65 Peter Shilton long time goalkeeper >>


That's good stuff, thank you!

MULLINS5

Might be good to use fir TTM (through the mail) signings. There are some people who make a little extra money selling the autos they obtain via TTM.

MikeLeamer

<< <i>Might be good to use fir TTM (through the mail) signings. There are some people who make a little extra money selling the autos they obtain via TTM. >>


I've always wanted to try that, but never have.

Autos4Alex

I do a lot of TTMing across a wide variety of sports. Usually I stick with hall of fame's from those sports. Soccer doesn't have a hall of fame that I would consider sufficient so I'm kinda piecing together my want list from a few star lists - one is the FIFA 100 list. I generally try to stick with rookies for my signing medium. I've started researching rookies for everyone on the list, and I think there may be one from the 1990 proset soccer: #213 Alan Shearer. I haven't purchased the card yet, as I haven't been looking long enough to have confidence that it is his rookie. If it does turn out to be his rookie, it might be worth at least a little bit - and thus you might be able to enhance it's value through grading.

miwlvrn

<< <i>I do a lot of TTMing across a wide variety of sports. Usually I stick with hall of fame's from those sports. Soccer doesn't have a hall of fame that I would consider sufficient so I'm kinda piecing together my want list from a few star lists - one is the FIFA 100 list. I generally try to stick with rookies for my signing medium. I've started researching rookies for everyone on the list, and I think there may be one from the 1990 proset soccer: #213 Alan Shearer. I haven't purchased the card yet, as I haven't been looking long enough to have confidence that it is his rookie. If it does turn out to be his rookie, it might be worth at least a little bit - and thus you might be able to enhance it's value through grading. >>



This is a good list; note that when it was made, it was the top 100 LIVING footballers. There are quite a few glaring omissions at first glance, but then realize they are only not on there because they had passed on before the list was made. Not all players on the list are alive anymore though, most notably Eusebio. It could probably be argued that Jimmy Greaves and Denis Law may have deserved consideration to have been on the list. Also note, the list was published March 4, 2004, so there are plenty of more modern players who should be on it but were not prominent enough at that time, such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, etc.

Nathaniel1960

GAZZA!!