"Rare" 90s inserts

[muskiesfan]

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I put rare in quotes, because the inserts aren't exactly considered rare by todays standards of /25, /10, /5, and 1/1. Some of the best inserts were made in the 90s. Crusades, 93 Refractors and so on. What are some of the other hard to find, significant, or just eye appealing 90s inserts that are out there? I picked up a 1998 Select 5 Star Bonus last night. I think they are sharp looking cards. The Donruss Elite Series, 1996 Select Certified, and the 1997 Pinnacle Certified. What are some of your favorites or what else should make the list?




Joe

 

[Philip J. Fry]

1997 Finest Embossed Refractors
1997 Donruss Elite Series Inserts (I can't seem to find any on eBay when I search)
Pacific Cramers Choice
Anything with Dufex
I believe 1995 SPx...where the card is the shape of the letters SPX

 

[NECpilgrims8]

1993 Finest Refractor
1996 Select Certified - Mirror Red, Mirror Blue, Mirror Gold
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (This was the only year they WERE'NT backdoored/stolen)
1997 Finest Embossed Refractors - Silver, Gold
1997 Totally Certified Platinum Gold
1997 Donruss Crusade - Green, Purple, Red
1998 Donruss Crusade CTA - Green, Purple, Red
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24 Karat Gold
1999 Finest Gold Refractor

I can probably think of more, but that's a good start.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

1993 Finest Refractor
1996 Select Certified - Mirror Red, Mirror Blue, Mirror Gold
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (This was the only year they WERE'NT backdoored/stolen)
1997 Finest Embossed Refractors - Silver, Gold
1997 Totally Certified Platinum Gold
1997 Donruss Crusade - Green, Purple, Red
1998 Donruss Crusade CTA - Green, Purple, Red
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24 Karat Gold
1999 Finest Gold Refractor

I can probably think of more, but that's a good start.

I believe those were both 1998

I'll also add the 1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractor, and the 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

1993 Finest Refractor
1996 Select Certified - Mirror Red, Mirror Blue, Mirror Gold
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (This was the only year they WERE'NT backdoored/stolen)
1997 Finest Embossed Refractors - Silver, Gold
1997 Totally Certified Platinum Gold
1997 Donruss Crusade - Green, Purple, Red
1998 Donruss Crusade CTA - Green, Purple, Red
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24 Karat Gold
1999 Finest Gold Refractor

I can probably think of more, but that's a good start.

I believe those were both 1998

I'll also add the 1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractor, and the 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor.

You're right, but they get listed both ways on eBay.

Strange.

 

[bouwob]

97 pinnical mint gold and silver coins. They were like 1 in 400000000000000 packs

 

[hofautos]

1993 Finest Refractor
1996 Select Certified - Mirror Red, Mirror Blue, Mirror Gold
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (This was the only year they WERE'NT backdoored/stolen)
1997 Finest Embossed Refractors - Silver, Gold
1997 Totally Certified Platinum Gold
1997 Donruss Crusade - Green, Purple, Red
1998 Donruss Crusade CTA - Green, Purple, Red
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24 Karat Gold
1999 Finest Gold Refractor

I can probably think of more, but that's a good start.

I believe those were both 1998

I'll also add the 1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractor, and the 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor.

You're right, but they get listed both ways on eBay.

Strange.

I thought they were 97, because I have seen them listed that way...funny, I have been looking for a 1997 crusade ordonez, and now i don't want it if it's 1998 (thanks for the heads up). Are there any good rookies in the crusades then? If not, that's a bummer.

 

[Brett Keith]

A Griffey I've desperately wanted since it came out...

1996 Donruss Power Alley Die-Cut /500 (couldn't find a die-cut pic)

Also, just sold this one...

1998 Donruss Preferred Precious Metals Platinum /50

 

[NECpilgrims8]

1993 Finest Refractor
1996 Select Certified - Mirror Red, Mirror Blue, Mirror Gold
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (This was the only year they WERE'NT backdoored/stolen)
1997 Finest Embossed Refractors - Silver, Gold
1997 Totally Certified Platinum Gold
1997 Donruss Crusade - Green, Purple, Red
1998 Donruss Crusade CTA - Green, Purple, Red
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24 Karat Gold
1999 Finest Gold Refractor

I can probably think of more, but that's a good start.

I believe those were both 1998

I'll also add the 1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractor, and the 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor.

You're right, but they get listed both ways on eBay.

Strange.

I thought they were 97, because I have seen them listed that way...funny, I have been looking for a 1997 crusade ordonez, and now i don't want it if it's 1998 (thanks for the heads up). Are there any good rookies in the crusades then? If not, that's a bummer.

Well, since they are technically 1998, then the Ordonez is a rookie.

Besides that, I don't think there were any other notable rookie names.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

Oh, how can you forget the first MLB game used insert set from 1997 Upper Deck?

 

[magicpapa]

Oh, how can you forget the first MLB game used insert set from 1997 Upper Deck?

and heres a 1997 elite

the 96 die cut

and some other rare ones

 

[edwards_everything]

I recently picked up a Derek Jeter 1999 Gallery Gallery of Heroes card out of a quarter box at a local show. It looks like a stained glass window. I was going to flip it on the bay, but decided to keep it since it looks so nice (particularly when held up to the light).

**edit** added a scan.

I think my favorite inserts from the '90s were the 1996 Leaf Total Bases (the card felt like a canvas base) and Hats Off (that felt like a hat). I never figured out how Donruss, one of the most innovative card comapnies ever, was beaten to the punch by UD in launching actual Game Used cards when they had "fake" ones several years earlier.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

And there goes magicpapa, making every man on the board feel that much more insecure about himself and his collection

Speaking of which, magicpapa, do you happen to know anyone with a 1997 Elite Insert of Derek Jeter?

/on topic

I also liked 1998 Leaf and the Fractal Matrix inserts....confusing as hell but some were really nice.

 

[Brett Keith]

the 96 die cut

Oh yeah, that's the stuff. Mmmmm, that's hot.

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

these are pretty rare.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0253115362

 

[magicpapa]

1993 Finest Refractor
1996 Select Certified - Mirror Red, Mirror Blue, Mirror Gold
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (This was the only year they WERE'NT backdoored/stolen)
1997 Finest Embossed Refractors - Silver, Gold
1997 Totally Certified Platinum Gold
1997 Donruss Crusade - Green, Purple, Red
1998 Donruss Crusade CTA - Green, Purple, Red
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24 Karat Gold
1999 Finest Gold Refractor

I can probably think of more, but that's a good start.

I believe those were both 1998

I'll also add the 1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractor, and the 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor.

You're right, but they get listed both ways on eBay.

Strange.

I thought they were 97, because I have seen them listed that way...funny, I have been looking for a 1997 crusade ordonez, and now i don't want it if it's 1998 (thanks for the heads up). Are there any good rookies in the crusades then? If not, that's a bummer.

Well, since they are technically 1998, then the Ordonez is a rookie.

Besides that, I don't think there were any other notable rookie names.

his rookie year??

 

[edwards_everything]

/on topic

I also liked 1998 Leaf and the Fractal Matrix inserts....confusing as hell but some were really nice.

Funny you should mention the fractal matrix cards. I was thinking of them also when I read this post.

 

[Brett Keith]

[quote="NECpilgrims8":39wsklul]1993 Finest Refractor
1996 Select Certified - Mirror Red, Mirror Blue, Mirror Gold
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (This was the only year they WERE'NT backdoored/stolen)
1997 Finest Embossed Refractors - Silver, Gold
1997 Totally Certified Platinum Gold
1997 Donruss Crusade - Green, Purple, Red
1998 Donruss Crusade CTA - Green, Purple, Red
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24 Karat Gold
1999 Finest Gold Refractor

I can probably think of more, but that's a good start.

I believe those were both 1998

I'll also add the 1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractor, and the 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor.

You're right, but they get listed both ways on eBay.

Strange.

I thought they were 97, because I have seen them listed that way...funny, I have been looking for a 1997 crusade ordonez, and now i don't want it if it's 1998 (thanks for the heads up). Are there any good rookies in the crusades then? If not, that's a bummer.

Well, since they are technically 1998, then the Ordonez is a rookie.

Besides that, I don't think there were any other notable rookie names.

his rookie year??

[/quote:39wsklul]

Papi's RC was 1997 Fleer, Fleer Ultra and Donruss Signature Autographs. Still awesome though.

 

[nevermore]

99 Fleer Starting 9 /9
98 Tek Diffractors
Topps Gold Label Red /25 /50 /99
97 Score Team Premier
Circa Rave /150, Super Rave /25
94(?) Cooperstown Dufex set

 

[Philip J. Fry]

1995 Bowman's Best Refractors.