The world may never again see a character like Rickey Henderson.
As one of the most collected players of all-time, thanks to an entry into the Hall of Fame, his cards have spiked even more than usual.
While Rickey has plenty of rare cards, certified autographs, and game-used relics, his 1980 Topps rookie card still holds some serious clout and a recent “Gem Mint” proved just that when it sold for an astonishing $9,300.
What makes Rickey’s card so special, aside from being a first year card of one of the greatest of all-time, is the perfect Topps design and photograph. It’s such an iconic image that Topps re-used it for a later release and even sold the actual photograph on eBay.
That photograph, which you can see HERE, almost cracked a thousand on its own. It’s a great reminder that despite all of today’s gimmicks, sometimes all you need is a strong design and good photograph to create a classic, memorable baseball card.
Imagine if that 1980 Topps card had a sticker autograph, piece of memorabilia, or a Refractor “glow” to it. I don’t know, just wouldn’t seem as classy. As for the insane price on the graded version, you could always pick up a not so perfect one for much less.
















A Giveaway A Day Week
8 11 2009If you haven’t already checked out the Wax Heaven Social Network you’ve missed out on multiple contests for free autographs, game-used relics, parallels, and even base cards.
In the first month, over 130 collectors joined (it’s free) for their chance to win free cards and to thank them for their continued support we will have the first ever ‘Giveaway A Day’ week.
Along with giveaways, the social network has a message board & a photo gallery where members can post their card-related images and best pulls. Furthermore, each member that joins can create their own profile, similar to Facebook.
Below is a list of the products that will be included in the giveaways.
Bowman Chrome Football
Leaf Limited Football
Topps Finest Football
Upper Deck Football
Goodwin Champions Baseball
Updates & Highlights Baseball
Fleer Ultra Hockey
The first giveaway is active and although it was posted on Sunday evening, it’s for Monday’s contest.
You can check it out here.
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