Kicking off our top 25 highest-selling football cards sold on eBay from the junk wax era is a 1991 Pro Set Brett Favre card, valued modestly at $99. Favre also tops the rankings, with a coveted 1991 Wild Card that fetches a jaw-dropping amount.
Venture through this compilation and discover gems like the 1989 Score Barry Sanders, with another impressive four-figure valuation, or the unique 1994 Miami Bumble Bee Dwayne Johnson, and the coveted 1990 Score Emmitt Smith.
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25. 1991 Pro Set Brett Favre, $99
- Sale Price: $99
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 482
- Bids:2
- Pack Price: $4
24. 1989 Upper Deck Randy Johnson, $109
- Sale Price: $109
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 5111
- Bids: 31
- Pack Price: $19
23. 1990 Upper Deck Deion Sanders, $120
- Sale Price: $120
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 594
- Bids:34
- Pack Price: $15
22. 1990 Pro Set Emmitt Smith, $134
- Sale Price: $134
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 713
- Bids:14
- Pack Price: $2
21. 1988 Starting lineup Ken Easley, $137
- Sale Price: $137
- Grade: BGS 8.5
- Bids: 4
- Pack Price: NA
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20. 1989 Score Thurman Thomas, $140
- Sale Price: $140
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 1365
- Bids: 19
- Pack Price: $1595
19. 1990 Topps Emmitt Smith, $142
- Sale Price: $142
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 4380
- Bids: 29
- Pack Price: $3
18. 1989 Topps Barry Sanders, $150
- Sale Price: $150
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 6289
- Bids: 2
- Pack Price: $4
17. 1989 Topps Deion Sanders, $158
- Sale Price: $158
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 247
- Card Population At PSA 10: 194
- Bids: 10
- Pack Price: $4
16. 1989 Score Derrick Thomas, $187
- Sale Price: $187
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 774
- Bids:2
- Pack Price: $1595
15. 1989 Pro Set Barry Sanders, $190
- Sale Price: $190
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 2766
- Bids: 30
- Pack Price: $3
14. 1990 Pro Set Bo Jackson, $209
- Sale Price: $209
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 33
- Bids:18
- Pack Price: $2
13. 1991 Stadium Club Brett Favre, $219
- Sale Price: $219
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 1990
- Bids: 21
- Pack Price: $5
12. 1989 Score Michael Irvin, $280
- Sale Price: $280
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 726
- Bids:4
- Pack Price: $1595
11. 1992 Stadium Club Brett Favre, $326
- Sale Price: $326
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 284
- Bids: 27
- Pack Price: $4
10. 1987 Topps Jim Kelly, $335
- Sale Price: $335
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 416
- Bids: 41
- Pack Price: $20
9. 1989 Score Troy Aikman,$565
- Sale Price: $565
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 1650
- Bids: 23
- Pack Price: $1595
8. 1994 Miami Bumble Bee Dwayne Johnson, $760
- Sale Price: $760
- Grade: PSA 8
- Card Population At PSA 8: 56
- Card Population At PSA 10: 84
- Bids: 25
- Pack Price: NA
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7. 1990 Action Packed Emmitt Smith, $787
- Sale Price: $787
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 212
- Bids: 25
- Pack Price: $15
6. 1994 Miami Bumble Bee Ray Lewis, $819
- Sale Price: $819
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 18
- Bids:24
- Pack Price: NA
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5. 1989 Score Deion Sanders, $1,228
- Sale Price: $1228
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 91
- Bids: 29
- Pack Price: $1595
4. 1989 Score Barry Sanders, $1,358
- Sale Price: $1358
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 2212
- Bids: 45
- Pack Price: $1595
3. 1988 Topps Bo Jackson, $1,375
- Sale Price: $1375
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 563
- Bids:18
- Pack Price: $7
2. 1990 Score Emmitt Smith, $1,895
- Sale Price: $1895
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 776
- Bids: 25
- Pack Price: $4
1. 1991 Wild Card Brett Favre, $4,033
- Sale Price: $4033
- Grade: PSA 7
- Card Population At PSA 7: 1
- Card Population At PSA 10: 21
- Bids: 42
- Pack Price: $5
Conclusion
- Rising Star of the ’80s and ’90s: Cards from the late 1980s and early 1990s, especially from Score and Pro Set, dominate this month’s top 25.
- The PSA 10 Grade’s Premium: The majority of the cards have a PSA 10 grade, showcasing the collector’s desire to have cards in mint condition.
- High Bid Volume: Notable cards such as the 1989 Score Barry Sanders and the 1990 Score Emmitt Smith attracted a significant number of bids, indicating high demand and competition among collectors.
- Unique and Rare Entries: The 1994 Miami Bumble Bee series, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Ray Lewis, stands out, especially considering their grades aren’t always PSA 10 – yet they drive interest.
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