Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide

by Beckett, James; Klein, Rich; Sandground, Grant; Beckett, James, Dr

• ISBN13: 9781887432900
• ISBN10: 1887432906
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Beckett Pubns

Summary

The 22nd edition of the world's most trusted baseball card price guide. A comprehensive source for checklists and prices of virtually as major manufacturer baseball card sets produced from the 19th century to the year 2000. Thousands of new items are included in this new edition!

Table of Contents

About the Author	24	(1)
How to Use This Book	24	(1)
Introduction	25	(1)
How To Collect	25	(2)
Obtaining Cards	25	(1)
Preserving Your Cards	26	(1)
Collecting vs. Investing	26	(1)
Terminology	27	(4)
Glossary/Legend	27	(4)
Understanding Card Values	31	(1)
Determining Value	31	(1)
Regional Variation	31	(1)
Set Prices	31	(1)
Scarce Series	32	(1)
Grading Your Cards	32	(4)
Centering	33	(1)
Corner Wear	33	(1)
Creases	33	(1)
Alterations	33	(1)
Categorization of Defects	33	(3)
Condition Guide	36	(1)
Grades	36	(1)
Selling Your Cards	37	(1)
Interesting Notes	37	(1)
History of Baseball Cards	38	(5)
Increasing Popularity	38	(2)
Intensified Competition	40	(1)
Sharing the Pie	40	(3)
Finding Out More	43	(1)
Additional Reading	43	(1)
Advertising	44	(1)
Prices in This Guide	44	(1224)
Acknowledgments	1268
Baseball
1993 Athletics Stadium Club	45	(1)
1990 All-American Baseball Team	45	(1)
1987 Angels Grich Sheet	45	(1)
1993 Angels Stadium Club	45	(1)
1998 Angels Score	45	(1)
1978 Astros Burger King	46	(1)
1993 Astros Stadium Club	46	(1)
1990 Baseball Wit	46	(1)
1934-36 Batter-Up R318	46	(1)
1959 Bazooka	47	(1)
1960 Bazooka	47	(1)
1961 Bazooka	48	(1)
1962 Bazooka	48	(1)
1963 Bazooka	48	(1)
1963 Bazooka ATG	48	(1)
1964 Bazooka	49	(1)
1965 Bazooka	49	(1)
1966 Bazooka	49	(1)
1967 Bazooka	49	(1)
1968 Bazooka	50	(1)
1969-70 Bazooka	50	(1)
1971 Bazooka Numbered Test	50	(1)
1971 Bazooka Unnumbered	51	(1)
1988 Bazooka	51	(1)
1989 Bazooka	51	(1)
1990 Bazooka	51	(1)
1991 Bazooka	52	(1)
1992 Bazooka Quadracard '53 Archives	52	(1)
1993 Bazooka Team USA	52	(1)
1995 Bazooka	52	(1)
1995 Bazooka Red Hot	53	(1)
1996 Bazooka	53	(1)
1951 Berk Ross	54	(1)
1952 Berk Ross	54	(1)
1991 Blue Jays Score	54	(1)
1993 Blue Jays Donruss 45	55	(1)
1993 Blue Jays Donruss McDonald's	55	(1)
1993 Blue Jays Donruss World Series	55	(1)
1987 Boardwalk and Baseball	55	(1)
1948 Bowman	56	(1)
1949 Bowman	56	(1)
1950 Bowman	57	(1)
1951 Bowman	58	(1)
1952 Bowman	59	(1)
1953 Bowman B/W	60	(1)
1953 Bowman Color	60	(1)
1954 Bowman	61	(1)
1955 Bowman	62	(1)
1989 Bowman	63	(2)
1989 Bowman Tiffany	65	(1)
1989 Bowman Reprint Inserts	65	(1)
1990 Bowman	66	(2)
1990 Bowman Tiffany	68	(1)
1990 Bowman Inserts	68	(1)
1991 Bowman	68	(2)
1992 Bowman	70	(3)
1993 Bowman	73	(2)
1994 Bowman Previews	75	(1)
1994 Bowman	76	(2)
1995 Bowman	78	(2)
1995 Bowman Gold Foil	80	(1)
1996 Bowman	80	(1)
1996 Bowman Foil	81	(1)
1996 Bowman Minor League POY	82	(1)
1997 Bowman	82	(1)
1997 Bowman International	83	(1)
1997 Bowman 1998 ROY Favorites	84	(1)
1997 Bowman Certified Blue Ink Autographs	84	(1)
1997 Bowman International Best	84	(1)
1997 Bowman Scout's Honor Roll	84	(1)
1998 Bowman	84	(2)
1998 Bowman Golden Anniversary	86	(1)
1998 Bowman International	86	(1)
1998 Bowman 1999 ROY Favorites	86	(1)
1998 Bowman Certified Blue Autographs	86	(1)
1998 Bowman Minor League MVP's	87	(1)
1998 Bowman Scout's Choice	87	(1)
1999 Bowman Pre-Production	87	(1)
1999 Bowman	87	(2)
1999 Bowman Gold	89	(1)
1999 Bowman International	89	(1)
1999 Bowman Autographs	89	(1)
1999 Bowman 2000 ROY Favorites	89	(1)
1999 Bowman Early Risers	89	(1)
1999 Bowman Late Bloomers	90	(1)
1999 Bowman Scout's Choice	90	(1)
1997 Bowman Chrome	90	(1)
1997 Bowman Chrome International	91	(1)
1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractors	91	(1)
1997 Bowman Chrome Refractors	91	(1)
1997 Bowman Chrome 1998 ROY Favorites	91	(1)
1997 Bowman Chrome Scout's Honor Roll	91	(1)
1998 Bowman Chrome	92	(1)
1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary	93	(1)
1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Refractors	93	(1)
1998 Bowman Chrome International	93	(1)
1998 Bowman Chrome International Refractors	93	(1)
1998 Bowman Chrome Refractors	94	(1)
1998 Bowman Chrome Reprints	94	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome	94	(2)
1999 Bowman Chrome Gold	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractors	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome International	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome International Refractors	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome Refractors	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome 2000 ROY Favorites	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome Diamond Aces	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome Impact	96	(1)
1999 Bowman Chrome Scout's Choice	97	(1)
1994 Bowman's Best	97	(1)
1994 Bowman's Best Refractors	98	(1)
1995 Bowman's Best	98	(1)
1995 Bowman's Best Refractors	99	(1)
1995 Bowman's Best Jumbo Refractors	99	(1)
1996 Bowman's Best Previews	99	(1)
1996 Bowman's Best	99	(1)
1996 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractors	100	(1)
1996 Bowman's Best Refractors	100	(1)
1996 Bowman's Best Cuts	100	(1)
1996 Bowman's Best Mirror Image	100	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best Previews	101	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best	101	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractors	101	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best Refractors	102	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best Autographs	102	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best Best Cuts	102	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best Mirror Image	102	(1)
1997 Bowman's Best Jumbo	102	(1)
1998 Bowman's Best	102	(1)
1998 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractors	103	(1)
1998 Bowman's Best Refractors	103	(1)
1998 Bowman's Best Autographs	103	(1)
1998 Bowman's Best Mirror Image Fusion	104	(1)
1998 Bowman's Best Performers	104	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Pre-Production	104	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best	104	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractors	105	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Refractors	105	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Best Mach I	105	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites	105	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Autographs	105	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Future Foundations Mach I	106	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Mirror Image	106	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Rookie Locker Room Autographs	106	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Rookie Locker Room Game Used Bats	106	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Rookie Locker Room Game Worn Jerseys	106	(1)
1999 Bowman's Best Rookie of the Year	106	(1)
1985 Braves Hostess	106	(1)
1993 Braves Stadium Club	107	(1)
1996 Braves Fleer	107	(1)
1997 Braves Score	107	(1)
1998 Braves Score	107	(1)
1983 Brewers Gardner's	107	(1)
1984 Brewers Gardner's	107	(1)
1985 Brewers Gardner's	108	(1)
1887 Buchner N284	108	(1)
1980 Burger King Pitch/Hit/Run	109	(1)
1986 Burger King All-Pro	109	(1)
1987 Burger King All-Pro	109	(1)
1950-56 Callahan HOF W576	109	(1)
1996 Canadian Club	110	(1)
1992 Cardinals McDonald's/Pacific	110	(1)
1993 Cardinals Stadium Club	110	(1)
1998 Cardinals Score	111	(1)
1989 Cereal Superstars	111	(1)
1988 Chef Boyardee	111	(1)
1994 Church's Hometown Stars	111	(1)
1994 Church's Show Stoppers	111	(1)
1996 Circa	111	(1)
1996 Circa Rave	112	(1)
1996 Circa Access	112	(1)
1996 Circa Boss	113	(1)
1997 Circa	113	(1)
1997 Circa Rave	114	(1)
1997 Circa Boss	114	(1)
1997 Circa Emerald Autographs	115	(1)
1997 Circa Fast Track	115	(1)
1997 Circa Icons	115	(1)
1997 Circa Limited Access	115	(1)
1997 Circa Rave Reviews	115	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder	115	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Rave	116	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Super Rave	117	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Boss	117	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Fast Track	117	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Limited Access	117	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Quick Strike	117	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Rave Review	117	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Thunder Boomers	117	(1)
1998 Circa Thunder Rolen Sportsfest	118	(1)
1985 Circle K	118	(1)
1987 Classic Game	118	(1)
1987 Classic Update Yellow	118	(1)
1988 Classic Blue	119	(1)
1988 Classic Red	119	(1)
1989 Classic Light Blue	119	(1)
1989 Classic Travel Orange	120	(1)
1989 Classic Travel Purple	120	(1)
1990 Classic Blue	120	(1)
1990 Classic Update	121	(1)
1990 Classic Yellow	121	(1)
1991 Classic Game	122	(1)
1991 Classic I	123	(1)
1991 Classic II	123	(1)
1991 Classic III	123	(1)
1992 Classic Game	124	(1)
1992 Classic I	125	(1)
1992 Classic II	125	(1)
1993 Classic Game	126	(1)
1981 Coke Team Sets	126	(1)
1992 Colla All-Star Game	127	(1)
1993 Colla All-Star Game	127	(1)
1990 Collect-A-Books	127	(1)
1991 Collect-A-Books	128	(1)
1994 Collector's Choice	128	(2)
1994 Collector's Choice Gold Signature	130	(1)
1994 Collector's Choice Silver Signature	130	(1)
1994 Collector's Choice Home Run All-Stars	130	(1)
1994 Collector's Choice Team vs. Team	131	(1)
1995 Collector's Choice	131	(2)
1995 Collector's Choice Gold Signature	133	(1)
1995 Collector's Choice Silver Signature	133	(1)
1995 Collector's Choice Crash the All-Star Game	133	(1)
1995 Collector's Choice Crash the Game	133	(1)
1996 Collector's Choice	134	(3)
1996 Collector's Choice Gold Signature	137	(1)
1996 Collector's Choice Silver Signature	137	(1)
1996 Collector's Choice Crash the Game	137	(1)
1996 Collector's Choice Griffey A Cut Above	137	(1)
1996 Collector's Choice Namo Scrapbook	137	(1)
1996 Collector's Choice You Make the Play	138	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice	138	(2)
1997 Collector's Choice All-Star Connection	140	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Big Shots	140	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice The Big Show	140	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Crash the Game	141	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Crash the Game Exchange	141	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Griffey Clearly Dominant	141	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice New Frontier	141	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Premier Power	142	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Stick'Ums	142	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Toast of the Town	142	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Update	142	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Stick'Ums Retail	142	(1)
1997 Collector's Choice Teams	143	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice	143	(2)
1998 Collector's Choice Crash the Game	145	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice Crash the Game Exchange	146	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice Evolution Revolution	146	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice StarQuest	146	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice StarQuest Single	146	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice Stick 'Ums	147	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice Blowups 5x7	147	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice Cover Glory 5x7	147	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice Golden Jubilee 5x7	147	(1)
1998 Collector's Choice Retail Jumbos	147	(1)
1995 Collector's Choice SE	147	(1)
1995 Collector's Choice SE Gold Signature	148	(1)
1995 Collector's Choice SE Silver Signature	148	(1)
1914 Cracker Jack E145-1	148	(1)
1915 Cracker Jack E145-2	149	(1)
1982 Cracker Jack	150	(1)
1993 Cracker Jack	150	(1)
1997 Cracker Jack	150	(1)
1998 Crown Royale	150	(1)
1998 Crown Royale All-Stars	151	(1)
1998 Crown Royale Cramer's Choice Premiums	151	(1)
1998 Crown Royale Diamond Knights	151	(1)
1998 Crown Royale Firestone on Baseball	152	(1)
1998 Crown Royale Home Run Fever	152	(1)
1998 Crown Royale Pillars of the Game	152	(1)
1999 Crown Royale	152	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Limited	153	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Opening Day	153	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Century 21	153	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Cramer's Choice Premiums	153	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Gold Crown Die Cut Premiums	153	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Living Legends	153	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Master Performers	154	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Pillars of the Game	154	(1)
1999 Crown Royale Pivotal Players	154	(1)
1993 Cubs Stadium Club	154	(1)
1996 Cubs Fleer	154	(1)
1994 Dan Dee	154	(1)
1933 Delong R333	155	(1)
1991 Denny's Holograms	155	(1)
1992 Denny's Holograms	155	(1)
1993 Denny's Holograms	155	(1)
1994 Denny's Holograms	156	(1)
1995 Denny's Holograms	156	(1)
1996 Denny's Holograms	156	(1)
1996 Denny's Holograms Grand Slam	156	(1)
1997 Denny's Holograms	156	(1)
1998 Devil Rays Pinnacle	157	(1)
1998 Diamond Backs Pinnacle	157	(1)
1999 Diamondbacks Pepsi Fleer	157	(1)
1993 Diamond Marks	157	(1)
1993 Diamond Marks Art	158	(1)
1934-36 Diamond Stars R327	158	(1)
1993 Dodgers Stadium Club	159	(1)
1996 Dodgers Fleer	159	(1)
1997 Dodgers Score	159	(1)
1998 Dodgers Score	159	(1)
1981 Donruss	159	(3)
1982 Donruss	162	(2)
1983 Donruss	164	(3)
1983 Donruss Action All-Stars	167	(1)
1983 Donruss HOF Heroes	167	(1)
1984 Donruss	168	(3)
1984 Donruss Action All-Stars	171	(1)
1984 Donruss Champions	171	(1)
1985 Donruss	171	(3)
1985 Donruss Wax Box Cards	174	(1)
1985 Donruss Action All-Stars	174	(1)
1985 Donruss Highlights	174	(1)
1985 Donruss HOF Sluggers	174	(1)
1985 Donruss Super DK's	175	(1)
1986 Donruss	175	(2)
1986 Donruss Wax Box Cards	177	(1)
1986 Donruss Rookies	177	(1)
1986 Donruss All-Stars	178	(1)
1986 Donruss All-Star Box	178	(1)
1986 Donruss Highlights	178	(1)
1986 Donruss Pop-Ups	179	(1)
1986 Donruss Super DK's	179	(1)
1987 Donruss	179	(2)
1987 Donruss Wax Box Cards	181	(1)
1987 Donruss Rookies	181	(1)
1987 Donruss All-Stars	182	(1)
1987 Donruss All-Star Box	182	(1)
1987 Donruss Highlights	182	(1)
1987 Donruss Opening Day	183	(1)
1987 Donruss Pop-Ups	184	(1)
1987 Donruss Super DK's	184	(1)
1988 Donruss	184	(2)
1988 Donruss Bonus MVP's	186	(1)
1988 Donruss Rookies	187	(1)
1988 Donruss All-Stars	187	(1)
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best	187	(2)
1988 Donruss Pop-Ups	189	(1)
1988 Donruss Super DK's	189	(1)
1988 Donruss Team Book Athletics	189	(1)
1988 Donruss Team Book Cubs	189	(1)
1988 Donruss Team Book Mets	189	(1)
1988 Donruss Team Book Red Sox	190	(1)
1988 Donruss Team Book Yankees	190	(1)
1989 Donruss	190	(3)
1989 Donruss Bonus MVP's	193	(1)
1989 Donruss Grand Slammers	193	(1)
1989 Donruss Rookies	193	(1)
1989 Donruss All-Stars	193	(1)
1989 Donruss Baseball's Best	194	(1)
1989 Donruss Pop-Ups	195	(1)
1989 Donruss Super DK's	195	(1)
1989 Donruss Traded	195	(1)
1990 Donruss Previews	196	(1)
1990 Donruss	196	(3)
1990 Donruss Bonus MVP's	199	(1)
1990 Donruss Grand Slammers	199	(1)
1990 Donruss Rookies	199	(1)
1990 Donruss Best AL	200	(1)
1990 Donruss Best NL	200	(1)
1990 Donruss Learning Series	201	(1)
1990 Donruss Super DK's	201	(1)
1991 Donruss Previews	201	(1)
1991 Donruss	202	(3)
1991 Donruss Bonus Cards	205	(1)
1991 Donruss Elite	205	(1)
1991 Donruss Grand Slammers	205	(1)
1991 Donruss Rookies	205	(1)
1991 Donruss Super DK's	205	(1)
1992 Donruss Previews	206	(1)
1992 Donruss	206	(3)
1992 Donruss Bonus Cards	209	(1)
1992 Donruss Diamond Kings	209	(1)
1992 Donruss Elite	209	(1)
1992 Donruss Update	209	(1)
1992 Donruss Rookies	209	(1)
1992 Donruss Rookies Phenoms	210	(1)
1992 Donruss Cracker Jack I	210	(1)
1992 Donruss Cracker Jack II	210	(1)
1992 Donruss McDonald's	211	(1)
1993 Donruss Previews	211	(1)
1993 Donruss	211	(3)
1993 Donruss Diamond Kings	214	(1)
1993 Donruss Elite	214	(1)
1993 Donruss Long Ball Leaders	214	(1)
1993 Donruss MVPs	215	(1)
1993 Donruss Spirit of the Game	215	(1)
1993 Donruss Elite Dominators	215	(1)
1993 Donruss Elite Supers	215	(1)
1993 Donruss Masters of the Game	215	(1)
1994 Donruss Promos	216	(1)
1994 Donruss	216	(2)
1994 Donruss Special Edition	218	(1)
1994 Donruss Anniversary '84	218	(1)
1994 Donruss Award Winner Jumbos	218	(1)
1994 Donruss Diamond Kings	219	(1)
1994 Donruss Dominators	219	(1)
1994 Donruss Elite	219	(1)
1994 Donruss Long Ball Leaders	219	(1)
1994 Donruss MVPs	219	(1)
1994 Donruss Spirit of the Game	220	(1)
1995 Donruss	220	(2)
1995 Donruss Press Proofs	222	(1)
1995 Donruss All-Stars	222	(1)
1995 Donruss Bomb Squad	222	(1)
1995 Donruss Diamond Kings	222	(1)
1995 Donruss Dominators	222	(1)
1995 Donruss Elite	223	(1)
1995 Donruss Long Ball Leaders	223	(1)
1995 Donruss Mound Marvels	223	(1)
1995 Donruss Top of the Order	223	(1)
1996 Donruss Samples	224	(1)
1996 Donruss	224	(2)
1996 Donruss Press Proofs	226	(1)
1996 Donruss Diamond Kings	227	(1)
1996 Donruss Elite	227	(1)
1996 Donruss Freeze Frame	227	(1)
1996 Donruss Hit List	227	(1)
1996 Donruss Long Ball Leaders	227	(1)
1996 Donruss Power Alley	227	(1)
1996 Donruss Pure Power	228	(1)
1996 Donruss Round Trippers	228	(1)
1996 Donruss Showdown	228	(1)
1997 Donruss	228	(2)
1997 Donruss Gold Press Proofs	230	(1)
1997 Donruss Silver Press Proofs	230	(1)
1997 Donruss Armed and Dangerous	230	(1)
1997 Donruss Diamond Kings	230	(1)
1997 Donruss Dominators	230	(1)
1997 Donruss Elite Inserts	230	(1)
1997 Donruss Franchise Features	230	(1)
1997 Donruss Longball Leaders	231	(1)
1997 Donruss Power Alley	231	(1)
1997 Donruss Rated Rookies	231	(1)
1997 Donruss Ripken The Only Way I Know	231	(1)
1997 Donruss Rocket Launchers	231	(1)
1997 Donruss Rookie Diamond Kings	232	(1)
1997 Donruss Update Ripken Info Card	232	(1)
1998 Donruss	232	(1)
1998 Donruss Gold Press Proofs	233	(1)
1998 Donruss Silver Press Proofs	233	(1)
1998 Donruss Crusade Green	234	(1)
1998 Donruss Diamond Kings	234	(1)
1998 Donruss Dominators	234	(1)
1998 Donruss Elite Inserts	234	(1)
1998 Donruss FANtasy Team	235	(1)
1998 Donruss Longball Leaders	235	(1)
1998 Donruss MLB 99	235	(1)
1998 Donruss Production Line On-Base	235	(1)
1998 Donruss Production Line Power Index	235	(1)
1998 Donruss Production Line Slugging	235	(1)
1998 Donruss Rated Rookies	236	(1)
1998 Donruss Rookie Diamond Kings	236	(1)
1998 Donruss Signature Series Previews	236	(1)
1998 Donruss Days	236	(1)
1998 Donruss Collections Samples	236	(1)
1998 Donruss Collections Donruss	237