The 15 Most Valuable Football Cards From the 1990s

[@ricecakejohnson]

All Peyton's rookie card prices are criminally under-priced.

[@colinburroughs9871]

Indy is a small market and a not overly popular by way of comparison team. And Peyton has detractors who straight up don't like him. Makes it easy for Colts fans to have a cool collection of an actual all timer though

[@bradleythatcher2869]

I love these 90’s players. I got most of the base rookies for all these guys. I love looking through them.

[@PhuryousOne]

Some of these 90's sets, especially the inserts, were awesome. Gallery of Heroes, Scoring Kings, Beam Team, Meltdown, Precious Metal Gems, the first refractors, and so much more. My favorite era. Even Pacific made really cool cards.

[@RaidenRadio]

My dad got me a box of 1998 SP Authentic football for Christmas. I remember crying because there was supposed to be one auto per box but I didn't get one. I did get two rookies though, Peyton Manning and Randy Moss.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thats a quality box!

[@moaf2padventures757]

man if youre not old like me and you didnt collect in the 90s its probably very shocking to see just how many overprinted and worthless sets there are from that time period. i get reminded of that every time he does one of these videos.

[@ryanfitzgerald2816]

Don't worry, there are even more overprinted and worthless sets now, especially when compared to how much boxes cost.

[@gridironstars]

Bledsoe & Vinatieri (only because he isnt yet eligible). 4 rings - 2 for Manning, 1 for Warner + 1 for Drew. This is the same number that Vinatieri has by himself. And for extra credit.... 16 total rings for the whole group! (+1 if you count E James getting one from Irsay after he left the Colts)

[@ryanfitzgerald2816]

Sneaky answer with Drew being the backup in his. I didn't think about this too hard, I would have missed it and said 3. I think 9 total SB appearances between them.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Correct on both!

[@timotheegoulet1511]

Could you imagine if Peyton Manning played for the Patriots instead of Tom Brady? Peyton is my favorite QB by far. His ability to play the Game not only the Position.

[@BaseisBeautiful]

Awesome list! I wasn’t paying much attention to football in the 90s so unless a name just hit the mainstream like Emmitt or Peyton, I don’t have much context for this. But this list offered a couple of new chase cards for me. Great rundown as always!

[@ryanfitzgerald2816]

The breakdown by position shows how few great QBs came from that era, as well as the fact that 90's collectors are far more intelligent than modern collectors who only speculate on QBs instead of greats from every position.

[@craigmartin1104]

Thanks for all the great content.

[@KH-vv5dq]

Awesome video! I'm slightly surprised by some of these cards on here but the numbers do make sense. Tons of nostalgia as well. That 96 SP set was one of the complete sets I picked up back in my college days. Crazy good checklist for that era; Terry Glenn, Eddie George, and Marvin Harrison not on the list was surprising from the player caliber standing, but considering the wild variation in products and quality through that decade it's understandable. I think SPx beat Contenders to the base card autos in the set, but just barely. Also an important note is I believe the Rookie Tickets were limited to 1625 print runs. Great list! My only gripe is Torry Holt wasn't on the honorable mention list; fastest WR to 10k yards at the time, set rookie record for SB receptions.

[@TW-fv2zu]

When was the SALE date…? This matters and you should ALWAYS include this. ( Basic 101 stuff Chris.)

[@Cards-In-The-Closet]

I love the football content.

[@david4077-d6x]

AGREE!! Thanks Chris for the football card love.

[@starscream5263]

Fred Taylor should be an honorable mention :)

[@johnbaranzelli3090]

Awesome, video! Loved it.

[@spic0li]

Some of these guys rookies if it wasn't during the 90s junk wax decade would be worth much more. Its pretty amazing how bad the football print quality was in the early mid 90s just based on the low amount of gem mint pops

[@PennySleeveSteve]

Great video!

[@ASMRPeople]

It's Vinitari & Bledsoe not in canton. As for rings Bledsoe & Warner each have one, manning has two thus a total of 4.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Correct on both!

[@Justinline]

Curtis Martin was awesome on the Jets too. 11 years is actually a long career for a running back, no?

[@michaeljean9624]

Nice video!

[@droogie76]

Does the SP not stand for short print?

[@starscream5263]

It originally stood for super premium. :)

[@davidspahr3393]

The second question I will answer first, they have 4 super bowl wins combined and I would guess Drew and Adam aren't in yet

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Correct on both!

[@TeamTwo77]

Whomever won that Peyton Manning auction on the Fleer Ultra Masterpiece “Photo Variant” Peyton Manning Rookie got a steal! How is that card only 40k?? It’s a 1/1 of one of the greatest QB’s and one of the first true 1 of 1 ever produced. Card should be at least $100k ++

[@rickmoskal2458]

Adam Vinatieri and Drew Bledsoe are not in the HOF and I think the QBs have a combined 4 rings….Drew has 1 Kurt has 1 and Manning has 2

[@jeremyrushby3932]

Bledsoe no shot but Vinaiteri will eventually be easily 👍

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Correct on both!

[@darnellstrength5322]

Vinateri and Bledsoe are both NOTHOF currently

[@darnellstrength5322]

I think an interesting video would be comparing all time high prices for these players against current players. Example Jerome bettis most expensive card vs bijan Robinson or Kurt warners top card vs Justin Herbert. Comparing the actual accolades these players earned vs what people are pricing in potential future earnings and current young players. There were 6 qb’s taken in the first round this year, if they end up with the career of Drew Bledsoe it would be considered an amazing success but it would be a failure in the card world.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

@@darnellstrength5322 great idea for a video! I’ll consider that. And you are correct on the HOF

[@danielcotter9652]

Bledsoe and Vinateri... Manning - 2 Bledsoe - 1 Warner - 1 total 4(I think)

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Correct on both!

[@williamcollins8098]

Off subject card to discuss.The card Billy Ripken ff card.Its been said the bat knob was sharpied by Billy so he could grab his bat at a glance.Psa calls this an error.I believe it is just one of many variations, blackout, scribble and ff.Was discussing this card on an other platform.Any thoughts?

[@808trades]

No Marshall Faulk?

[@Mvp-7]

I thought they same thing. How can a kicker be higher? Marshall Faulk is crazy under value I might start collecting him

[@808trades]

@@Mvp-7 how can edgerrin James be on here and not faulk haha

[@bigson1973]

Bledsoe and Vinatieri are not in hof and i want to say 4 rings, Peyton 2 Brees and Warner have 1 each

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Correct!

[@rlsfrny]

Bledsoe, who won't get in, though he has a pretty good case, and Vinitieri, who is a lock.

[@ACD1994]

Drew Bledsoe had a good career, but not a hall of fame one.

[@rlsfrny]

@@ACD1994 I agree with you but he merits a closer look. 44,000+ yards passing (17th alltime), 256 TD (24th alltime), and anyone else but Tom Brady and he would have been back with the Pats for 5 more seasons.

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

Blessed won 1 his year when Brady took over, Manning won one with the Colts and Warner won a Superbowl the year before Brady...I think 3

[@ShawnMiller-z4h]

Adam Vinatieri and Drew Bledsoe are not in the hall of fame. 4 total super bowls combined for the quarterbacks on this list

[@OldManGame]

TO / kicker and combined QB rings = less than Tom Brady! 😂

[@rambler1475]

No Favre?

[@rudistorm3348]

What a strange list.

[@matthewcook2097]

without cheating: Not in hall: Curtis Martin Drew Bledsoe Rings 5 Lets see Lol

[@ACD1994]

Curtis Martin is in the hall of fame.

[@Philly_Joe]

(1) Ventiter & (2) Taylor - just guessing without looking. (2) 2 - Manning & Warner at 1 each - just guessing without looking and assuming starting QB. Bledsoe as a backup / injured. so 3. EDIT - Bledsoe after looking.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Taylor is in the HOF. 3 SB rings is incorrect :)

[@colinburroughs9871]

that picture of Peyton on the Fleer Ultra is one of the worst poses on a card of all time. It's too much.

[@longlostsonicsfan]

Nah, it’s representative of that time.

[@moaf2padventures757]

lol photog definitely told him to 'make love to the camera'

[@npc1386]

Don't think bledsoe or martin are in the hall, adam not eligible yet. 5 super bowls unless someone snuck one in.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Martin is in the HOF.

[@ThomasCourt-c2f]

Pick your receiver: Player A: 218 games, 982 catches, 15292 yards, 157 total touchdowns Player B: 219 games, 1078 catches, 15934 yards, 156 total touchdowns Both these players had almost completely overlapping careers, had quarterbacks of similar ability throwing them the ball, and wore out their welcome in multiple NFL cities. Before you choose, remember that NFL teams would run the ball 40-45% of the time during this time. Consider this last fact: Player A was known to take running plays off and was basically booted off a team for not blocking on run plays. Player B was physical and tenacious while blocking on running plays, often sprinting 50+ yards downfield to clear a path for running backs. Player A is Randy Moss, Player B is Terrell Owens. Their receiving numbers are so close that you cannot fit a chewing-gum wrapper between them. One blocked and the other didn’t. Terrell Owens was a better football player than Randy Moss.

[@david4077-d6x]

Respectfully disagree, as would any DB that ever played against both. No disrespect to Owens he is in the top 5 greatest of all time but I have never heard an expression "You got Owensed" but I have heard the expression you got "Mossed"... Randy Moss changed the game by forcing teams to use safeties as cornerbacks to press Moss, and using corners at safety to catch up to him. Moss's dominance as a rookie, especially against the Packers, led the team to select defensive backs in the first three rounds of the 1999 draft. When it comes to overall raw talent for my money (straight cash homey) Randy Moss will always be the

[@ThomasCourt-c2f]

@@david4077-d6xIf Moss was more talented then why don’t the career numbers bear this out? Moss’s rookie year was a monster one, but you know what else counts? His last year in Oakland where he barely cracked 500 yards in 13 games. He played half a season in Tennessee and caught six passes. That’s not a typo - Moss had six receptions in 8 games. Owens was productive in every city he played in - including Buffalo and Cincinnati at the end of his career. You are correct, defenses had to account for Moss’s speed on passing downs, but they didn’t have to worry about him on running plays. My point is still the same, Moss is above Owens on everyone’s list and in their mind - but Owens was a better football player because everything counts - not just rookie seasons, funny expressions, and paying fines with cash. Running plays count. Playing hard no matter what team you’re on counts.

[@GWrench9]

Peyton > Brady