1991 topps stadium club cards question

simplefun1 · August 24, 2008 1:29PM

are these cards worth anything or are they junk cant seem to find anyone who knows thanks

drewsef · August 24, 2008 1:31PM

which sport?

simplefun1 · August 24, 2008 1:43PM

baseball

billwaltonsbeard · August 24, 2008 1:48PM

I dont think they still have much value today. Back in 91, the Series II set was very popular. Bagwell, Knoblauch, Mo Vaughn among others.

gumbyfan · August 24, 2008 1:49PM

...and don't forget about Series 1 with Nolan Ryan and Dave Stewart in tuxedos...that series was wildly popular back then, too!

simplefun1 · August 24, 2008 1:50PM

thanks you

lawnmowerman · August 24, 2008 1:52PM

It was one of my favorite sets back then. The football set is good too.

StanTheManMusial · August 24, 2008 1:55PM

I can remember selling copies of the Frank Thomas from series 1 for $20-$30 per at shows. Has it really been about 17 years? Time sure flies..

Robb · August 24, 2008 1:58PM

There are some fun errors and variations in the set, if you are into that sort of thing.

IMO, Stadium Club always had the best action pics.

simplefun1 · August 24, 2008 2:10PM

i just opened a bunch on them and have the ryan and stewart in tux, but cant seem to find out a price they are not in the becketts book i have; i just opened a box of series 1 and 2

gumbyfan · August 24, 2008 2:19PM

They're nice looking cards, but not valuable at all.

BunchOBull · August 24, 2008 2:21PM

For today's market, the Thomas still sells strongly...especially PSA 10 copies.

pandrews · August 24, 2008 2:25PM

i swear when these things came out in 1991, i got a tip that some were gonna be at Sam's Club on a certain morning, and got my dad to take me and a friend to Sam's to score, we showed up before the store opened and had to wait until the doors opened, along with several other card dealers who were also waiting.. when the doors opened all the dealers started rushing towards the card aisle, so i took off running too, people were wrestling, cases were being busted, and one fat dealer fell on the ground yelling that he lost his glasses.. i climbed up into the racks and was able to pass 3 boxes to my friend.

lawnmowerman · August 24, 2008 2:29PM

<< <i>i swear when these things came out in 1991, i got a tip that some were gonna be at Sam's Club on a certain morning, and got my dad to take me and a friend to Sam's to score, we showed up before the store opened and had to wait until the doors opened, along with several other card dealers who were also waiting.. when the doors opened all the dealers started rushing towards the card aisle, so i took off running too, people were wrestling, cases were being busted, and one fat dealer fell on the ground yelling that he lost his glasses.. i climbed up into the racks and was able to pass 3 boxes to my friend. >>

lol

Did the fat guy find his rims?

gumbyfan · August 24, 2008 2:30PM

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<< <i>i swear when these things came out in 1991, i got a tip that some were gonna be at Sam's Club on a certain morning, and got my dad to take me and a friend to Sam's to score, we showed up before the store opened and had to wait until the doors opened, along with several other card dealers who were also waiting.. when the doors opened all the dealers started rushing towards the card aisle, so i took off running too, people were wrestling, cases were being busted, and one fat dealer fell on the ground yelling that he lost his glasses.. i climbed up into the racks and was able to pass 3 boxes to my friend. >>

lol

Did the fat guy find his rims? >>

No I didn't.

simplefun1 · August 24, 2008 2:43PM

ok thanks i have 2 frank thomas ones ill sent them in and give it a shot

simplefun1 · August 24, 2008 2:56PM

where can i find out what they are worth , they dont seem to be an easy thing to find the prices on

gumbyfan · August 24, 2008 2:58PM

Look at ebay's closed items. That's the best indication of value (and overall interest).

pandrews · August 24, 2008 2:59PM

i dont know if the fat guy ever found his spectacles, i didnt stick around to find out..

simplefun1 · August 24, 2008 3:32PM

ok thanks

lsutigers1973 · August 24, 2008 11:38PM

One suggestion, Hooked on Phonics.

Stone193 · August 24, 2008 11:55PM

I still have a box of series one - it was going for about 150 bucks back around '92.

Shoulda sold it! Now? Probably worth about 15 bucks?

The Thomas card was white hot back around 1992.

If memory serves - these were the first of the full bleed, UV coated cards - the "shiny" stuff of its time.

I had more fun then - why? Because the hobby was alive - people running around like maniacs chasing all the inserts - the 92F cellos and the 92UD jumbos - those were some fun times. Plus, I had my son by my side.

mike

billwaltonsbeard · August 25, 2008 12:03AM

Yeah, the early-mid 90s was definitely the golden age in my opinion as well.

When every single set is glossy, super premium stock and has super valuable inserts, none of them are really special anymore. You cant really blame the card companies for over producing dozens of sets..they're just trying to make money.

But I really do miss the excitement I used to feel every year, waiting for the new sets to be released. I don't think I'll ever feel that again.

lsutigers1973 · August 25, 2008 12:06AM

I personally miss the mid-80s. Loved walking into any gas station, grocery store or drugstore to buy a few packs. If you happened to find Donruss or Fleer packs, it was like finding gold, at least it was in my area.

billwaltonsbeard · August 25, 2008 12:19AM

<< <i>I personally miss the mid-80s. Loved walking into any gas station, grocery store or drugstore to buy a few packs. If you happened to find Donruss or Fleer packs, it was like finding gold, at least it was in my area. >>

Haha! sounds like my area too! Well, we were basically in the same area. I remember only Albertson's grocery store had Fleer..those wax/rack packs. And the only place I could buy Donruss before 1988 was when we went into Houston and visited Toys R Us.

Of course Topps baseball packs were at every gas station on every corner.

1991 topps stadium club cards question

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