odds-#'d to 1600 value-$70-$100 condition-BGS 9, BGS 9, BGS 9, BGS 9, BGS 9, PSA 9, PSA 9, PSA 9
My most valuable cards are five MT graded Oswalt RCs. The first BGS 9 is .5 off of gem mint, making it the highest graded SPX Oswalt in existence. Only 21 of these cards have been graded 9 by BGS. None have received a gem mt grade as of today's date. Roy Oswalt has pitched spectacular this year. His last start he had a CG with only 88 pitches. He gave up only two hits, and set the record for the shortest game in Minute Maid Park history. His record is 10-7, but has received horrible run support by the 4th place Houston Astros.
odds-#'d to 25 value-$75-$100 condition-NM-MT
Helton is a tremendous hitter for the last place Colorado Rockies. This card features a pull out 4 inch swatch that is all purple. The card itself has too many fingerprints, but I don't seem to care. Cool card!
odds-1:1019 value-$60-$100 condition-NM-MT
A difficult pull of the HOF pitcher. This is Roberts 3rd certified auto, and the other two are not nearly as hard to pull. His 2001 Heritage auto is listed at $100 at 1:142 odds. BV not listed.
odds-#'d to 1500 value-$50-$80 condition-MT
This is Barry Zito's best rc. He is having a poor season in 2005(along with the A's). The value is staying solid, and the rarity is high.
odds-#'d to 25 value-$40-$80 condition-NM-MT+
Card has good centering, but a foil-quality surface. A beautiful card with condition sensitive foil. It's one of Fogg's best RCs, and it's #1 out of 25. Extremely rare, and it's probably in at least BGS 8.5 condition. Fogg is having a rough season for the impressive Pittsburgh Pirates. His ERA, SO, and wins are not impressive.
odds-1:1 value-$35-$60 condition-NM-MT+
This is Joe Mauer's less popular rc from Bowman's Best. These cards are rare to find in MT condition. Joe Mauer is only 22 years old, but he is one of the best young talents in the AL. Hopefully he can help the Twins to another playoff birth.
odds-#'d to 799 value-$30-$60 condition-MT
The baseball player of the year has over 50 different RCs, and many are over $100. This is a desirable RC because of it's beautiful design, and it's #'d to 799. The condition is BGS 9 easily, and I'm thinking of sending it in. This is the highest Ichiro card I've owned.
Deffiantly one of my favorite RCs. I recently picked up four, and they all are at least BGS 8-9 condition. Oswalt had a tremendous record in 2001, and he might duplicate this year. I hope to pick up another Oswalt SPX RC soon. If you have one in MT condition I will trade upwards of $30-$40 in your favor!! This year he has pitched tremendous quality starts and is 13-6 with an ERA just over 3.00.
odds-one per set value-$30-$60 condition-NM-MT
Overall MT centering on this card. However the back black surface is chipped which lowers the condition. These cards are condition sensitive. Baldelli has been injured this year, and will most likely be out until 2006. He is still one of the best young hitters in the AL, and he has excellent base running speed.
odds-1:287 value-$30-$60 condition-MT
The 3rd game used card pulled in two days, this from 2000 Fleer Gamers. This is the first bat card I have ever pulled. It's one of the few autographed cards of Alomar.
odds-#'d to 1500 value-$30-$60 condition-MT
Besides a couple front surface scratches, this card is in MT+ condition with sharp corners, and no back imperfections. Tim Hudson is pitching well in 2005, but will be on the dl for a couple weeks. Expect him to win 15+ this year.
odds-1:480 value-$30-$60 condition-NM-MT+
The first three player memorabilia card I've ever pulled. A nice pull from a cheap box. Strange enough it's my first Sosa memorabilia, second Jeter base, and I now have a Griffey bat, jersey, and base.
odds-1:288 value-$30-$60 condition-NM-MT+
This card was one of three memorabilia cards I pulled from a box 2001 UD Legends. Sweet card of the HOFer. It's my second bat/autograph card.
odds-1:2 value-$30-$50 condition-NM-MT+
This is one of the lower valued Albert Pujols rookie cards. His cards have skyrocketed in value. Consumers have a lot to choose from amongst his dozens of 2001 RCs. Many of his autographs and low numbered cards are selling for hundreds of dollars.
odds-1:1 value-$25-$50 condition-MT
Another great RC of Albert Pujols. This one is lower in value, but still has gone up in June.
odds-1:12 value-$20-$50 condition-MT-GEM MT
This card is in almost perfect condition. The corners and centering are each 9.5. Tim Hudson has the best career winning percentage of any pitcher under the age of 30.
odds-1:1 value-$20-$50 condition-MT
Topps came out with one of the greatest sets of all time in 1999 by incorporating RCs with autos. It's pure genius. Usually these cards are condition sensitive, but perfect centering on this one. Kearns has gone down in value this year. He has struggled, and was recently sent down to AAA. I'm unsure if he will make it back to the Reds this year.
odds-#'d to 25 value-$20-$50 condition-MT
My new highest card on 12/24/00. This card was a huge suprise, and it's my new rarest card! Jeter is an awesome player, which helps when it's 80 times $1.25!
odds-#'d to 1000 value-$20-$40 condition-MT
This cool card is of the 25-year-old prospect Jason Lane. Lane is a talented hitter for the Houston Astros. He is also a 2005 All-Star candidate. There are 424 copies of this RC. The rest of the redemption cards were destroyed.
1. 2001 Topps Gallery Ichiro RC English EXCH $50
2. 1994 Flair Alex Rodriguez RC #340 BGS 8.5 $40
3. 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith RC(2) $40(EX condition)
4. 2001 Bowman Heritage Albert Pujols RC #351 $40
5. 1999 Gold Label Class 1 Black Joe Crede RC #62 BGS 8.5 $40-
6. 2001 Upper Deck Legends Willie Mays Legendary Lumber $40
7. 1998 Ultra Alex Rodriguez Prime Leather #3 $38
8. 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey RC #1 BGS 5 $35-$38
10. 1997 Finest Chipper Jones die-cut embossed rare #330 $35
11. 1985 Topps Mark McGwire RC #401 BGS 7 $30
12. 2000 SP Authentic Manny Ramirez Chirography $30
13. 2001 SPX Morgan Ensberg RC #140 $30
14. 2001 Topps Gallery Ichiro Japan EXCH $30
15. 1999 Bowman A.J. Burnett RC #323(82/99) $30
16. 2001 Fleer Plat. Jeter/Rizzuto Classic Comb. #14(359/500) $30
17. 2001 UD Gold Glove Sammy Sosa Leather Bound glove $30
18. 1999 Finest Alex Rodriguez Aaron Award Con. refractor #7 $30
19. 1999 Chrome Nomar Garciaparra New Breed refractor #4 $30
20. 1999 Finest Mark McGwire Franchise Records #3 $30
21. 1996 SP Ken Griffey Marquee Matchups Die-Cut #1 $30
22. 1999 Ultimate Victory Tim Hudson RC #137 $25-
23. 2001 Donruss Elite Juan Cruz RC #240(707/489) $25-
24. 1989 Scoremasters Griffey RC #30 BGS 9 $20-$25
25. 2000 Bowman Draft Picks Mark Mulder autograph #A6 $25
26. 2001 SP GB Milestone Alex Rodriguez Piece of Action $25
27. 1998 EX-2001 John Olerud Essential Credentials Now $25
28. 1997 Finest Smoltz Die-Cut Embossed Rare Refractor #350 $25
29. 2000 Finest Rico Washington gold refractor #265(31/100) $24
30. 1999 Bowman Chrome Josh Hamilton #431 $20
31. 2000 Bowman Chrome Roy Oswalt RC #395 $20-
32. 2001 SPX A-Rodriguez/I-Rod/Kapler Winning Materials $20
33. 2001 SP GB Milestone Tony Gwynn Bound for the Hall $20
34. 1999 Bowman Alfonso Soriano international RC #350 $18+
35. 1993 Topps Traded Mike Piazza #24 BGS 9 $15-$20
36. 2000 Finest Michael Tejera refractors #101(263/500) BGS 9 $18
37. 2001 Fleer Ichiro RC #452 $15
38. 2000 E-X Tim Hudson Genuine Coverage #52 $15
39. 2001 SP Authentic Goose Gossage CC game jersey $15
40. 2001 SPX Giambi/Hudson/Zito Winning Materials $15
41. 2001 SP Legendary Willie McCovey jersey(2)(blue & grey) $15
42. 2001 Fleer Premium Eric Chavez Brother Wood $15
43. 1999 Finest Burrell RC/Lee Split Screen #14 $15+
44. 2002 Topps Heritage Ken Griffey SP #386 $15
45. 2002 Gallery Chipper Jones UNI relics jersey $15
46. 2001 SP GB Milestone Edgar Martinez Bound for the Hall $15
47. 2001 SP GB Milestone Frank Thomas Piece of the Action $15
48. 2000 SP Authentic Rafael Furcal Chirography $15
49. 2000 SP Authentic Cal Ripken #100(1593/2500) $15
All cards here are over $15 in BV