1993 Finest REFRACTOR # 79 Sammy Sosa SHORT PRINT

Book Value	$ 200
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1993 Finest REFRACTOR # 79 Sammy Sosa SHORT PRINT cards value

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1981 Topps Baseball Cards
Checklist & Values

For the first time in many years, Topps had to share the baseball card market with others. Donruss and Fleer entered the market with their own 1981 sets. When collector's heard they were thrilled. When they saw the Donruss and Fleer cards they were many sighs of disappointment.
1981 will always be remembered for "FERNANDO MANIA" !!!
Fernando did not make the Hall-of-Fame and he even had to share his rookie card with another player, but he had more impact during the 1981 season then anyone.
Other rookies included Hall-of-Famers Tim Raines and Harold Baines. Kirk Gibson's rookie is also here. Not a Hall-of-Famer, but who can forget his home run off the then unhittable Dennis Eckersley ?

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Team Autographed/Signed Baseballs
1980-1999 WORLD SERIES

Team balls of Pennant winners and World Series Champions are highly desirable and increase values.

*** 1980-1999 WORLD SERIES results ***

1999    Yankees    Braves    4-0
1998    Yankees    Padres    4-0
1997    Marlins    Indians   4-3
1996    Yankees    Braves    4-2
1995    Braves     Indians   4-2
1993    Blue Jays  Phillies  4-2
1992    Blue Jays  Braves    4-2
1991    Twins      Braves    4-3
1990    Reds       Athletics 4-0
1989    Athletics  Giants    4-0
1988    Dodgers    Athletics 4-1
1987    Twins      Cardinals 4-3
1986    Mets       Red Sox   4-3
1985    Royals     Cardinals 4-3
1984    Tigers     Padres    4-1
1983    Orioles    Phillies  4-1
1982    Cardinal   Brewers   4-3
1981    Dodgers    Yankees   4-2
1980    Philliesd  Royals    4-2

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Baseball card collecting terms (part G)

Grade/Condition Centering, corner wear, photo clarity, edges, creases, print flaws ... all combine to determine a card's condition or grade. Along with rarity/scarcity it is the major factor in a card's value.

Graded Card As values increased the condition of cards and the determination of fakes and alterations became increasingly more important. Various companies became "graders" of your cards. For a fee they would grade your card (usually on a 1 to 10 scale) and then placed in a sealed plastic holder with labelling of the vital information.

From past experiences, most people are NOT HAPPY with the grades they receive. To keep values up, graders can be extremely picky. Things you don't see, they do so don't be surprized when the NEAR MINT card you send in ends up with an EX or EX/MINT grade.

There are TOO many grading companies - if you do, do choose carefully. PSA / SGC / GAI / BGS are some of the many companies. It is good to know that getting a card graded by a company that people do not recognize or respect will usually just cost you time and money and not help you in any way.

1993 Finest REFRACTOR # 79 Sammy Sosa SHORT PRINT

1981 Topps Baseball Cards Checklist & Values

Team Autographed/Signed Baseballs 1980-1999 WORLD SERIES

1981 Topps Baseball Cards
Checklist & Values

Team Autographed/Signed Baseballs
1980-1999 WORLD SERIES