WINTER Sports Memorabilia and AUTOGRAPH Auction
Lot 419:
Description
This collection features multiple Sammy Sosa baseball trading cards primarily from the 1990 rookie season era. The group includes various card brands such as Topps, Upper Deck, Score, Bowman, Fleer, Classic, and Donruss. Professionally authenticated and graded examples are present from third-party services including Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), Sportscard Guaranty Corporation (SGC), and Beckett Grading Services (BGS). Specific cards identified include the 1990 Topps number 692, 1990 Upper Deck number 17 Star Rookie, 1990 Score number 558, 1990 Bowman number 312, and 1990 Classic number 140. The cards depict Sosa during his tenure with the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers organization, including a Tulsa Drillers minor league card. The items are housed in various protective formats including encapsulated slabs, rigid top-loaders, and soft plastic sleeves.
Condition: Professionally graded cards within this collection feature assigned grades ranging from SGC 84 NM 7 to PSA MINT 9. Specific grades include PSA NM-MT 8, PSA MINT 9, SGC 84 NM 7, and Beckett 8.5 NM-MT+. The encapsulated holders appear well-preserved with no significant visible scuffing or cracks. Ungraded cards are stored in protective sleeves and top-loaders and show varying degrees of edge and corner wear consistent with the era.
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