Presented here are (8) graded rookie cards of baseball stars from 1989 to 1998.
Included are:
1989 Upper Deck #742 Steve Finley PSA GEM MT 10
1991 Topps Traded #48T Luis Gonzalez PSA GEM MT 10, #101T Ivan Rodriguuz PSA MINT 9
1993 Topps Traded #19T Todd Helton SGC 96 MINT 9
1994 Bowman #433 Jermaine Dye BGS GEM MINT 9.5
1995 Bowman's Best Blue #10 Richie Sexson PSA MINT 9
1997 Bowman Chrome #273 Miguel Tejada BGS GEM MINT 9.5
1998 Bowman Chrome #134 Troy Glaus PSA GEM MINT 10
"Canada 150" Collector Provenance:
Our consignor had some health issues as a young boy and was unable to compete in sports, so the way he connected with his favorite sports of hockey, baseball and basketball was through collecting trading cards of the players.
Fortunately, our young collector’s health improved as he grew up and he was eventually able to get on the ice, diamond and hardwood at a competitive level. In addition, he also continued with his sports card collection.
He took that collection to another level when he embarked on a project to obtain the “rookie cards” of the top 150 NHL all-time points leaders, the top 150 MLB all-time home run hitters and the top 150 NBA all-time scoring leaders. He accomplished his goal (except for a handful of baseball rookies), and this “150” collection has been a decades long pursuit, but also a moving target as players have moved in and out of the lists.
Many of the cards are graded and are highly desired rookie issues in their particular sport. Countless others are of star players and present potential grading opportunities.
Our Canadian collector has enjoyed this pursuit and the colorful, eye pleasing mosaic of cards he had presented in frames for years, but feels the time is right to give them a new home and has entrusted SCP Auctions to present them to the market.