Larry Walker Rookie choices

[Mike D.]

The Bowman Tiffany is the better looking card, in my opinion. Not sure that pushes it past the Topps version, though.

I have a couple of that minor league card you pictured. The OPC is a good call, too...likely lower volume than Topps.

[Exhibitman]

I picked up an OPC rookie, figured it was a bit more fun than a Topps and just as condition sensitive.



For me the best RC regardless of value is the 1990 Leaf because I recall what an intense year that was for new cards, and that set was the hot set. I wasn't willing to spend the money on Thomas, Walker and the other hot RCs and now I am picking them up for pennies on the dollar, but I still excited when I get one.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I picked up an OPC rookie, figured it was a bit more fun than a Topps and just as condition sensitive.


For me the best RC regardless of value is the 1990 Leaf because I recall what an intense year that was for new cards, and that set was the hot set. I wasn't willing to spend the money on Thomas, Walker and the other hot RCs and now I am picking them up for pennies on the dollar, but I still excited when I get one.

Nice card, Adam. I was lucky enough to pull a Leaf Larry Walker back in day but, as you can see, it is severely OC.
I remember all the rage was pulling a Frank Thomas card which I never did. IIRC, they were selling for $50-$60 right out of the pack?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by irv

I remember all the rage was pulling a Frank Thomas card which I never did. IIRC, they were selling for $50-$60 right out of the pack?

Right, that whole set was outrageously hot. Like I said, when a set falls that far out of favor I am always a bit thrilled to pull one of the formerly hot cards out of a dollar box.

[camaro69]

If I wanted to pick up a Larry Walker rookie.I would likely buy a 1990 Fleer "printed in Canada " version since it had a production run of only about 10% of the US version.

[Exhibitman]

It's funny, I hated the 1990 Topps set when it came out but over the years it has really grown on me.

As for Walker pre-rookies, I've always been partial to this one:



I just think the graphics and uniform package work well together. The slab will need to meet Mr. Dremel some time soon.