The 1992 Score baseball card set offers collectors a glimpse into the game from nearly three decades ago. Players like Barry Bonds, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Ken Griffey Jr. were entering their primes, while legends like Nolan Ryan and Don Sutton remained active. The set also featured rookies like Derek Jeter, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner.
With over 700 cards in the base set and variations like black foil parallels and serially numbered inserts, the 1992 Score set offers collectors plenty of chase cards at different price points. Here’s an in-depth look at some of the most valuable and noteworthy cards from the popular ’90s offering from Score.
Ken Griffey Jr. (#1) – Known simply as “The Kid,” Griffey was already one of baseball’s brightest young stars in ’92 entering his age 22 season with the Mariners. His cheerful demeanor and highlight-reel catches in center field made him incredibly popular with fans. Griffey’s rookie card from 1989 Upper Deck is one of the most iconic and valuable cards ever printed, and his 1992 Score is seen as the true “update” rookie. High grade examples in PSA10 can fetch over $1,000, with raw near-mint copies selling for $100-300 depending on condition.
Barry Bonds (#7) – The 1992 season was arguably the start of Bonds’ assault on the record books, as he hit .292 with 34 home runs and 103 RBI and finished second in NL MVP voting. His abilities were truly starting to blossom at age 27 with the Pirates. Bonds’ ’92 Score has found increased appreciation over time as his all-time single season and career home run records remain unbroken. Pristine PSA10 examples have sold for over $500, with well-centered raw cards in the $40-75 range.
Derek Jeter (#642) – As a highly-touted prospect in 1992, Jeter made his MLB debut towards the end of that season and showed early flashes of his future star power. His rookie card in Score is one of the more affordable ways to own an early Jeter issue. Higher grade PSA9-10’s have sold for $150-300, with raw copies floating around $10-30 based on centering and condition. The card remains one of the iconic early pull for any collector opening ’90s wax packs.
Greg Maddux (#41) – Already a respected veteran at age 25 in 1992, Maddux was coming off four consecutive seasons with an ERA under 2.50 pitching for the Cubs, establishing himself as one of baseball’s elite hurlers. His ’92 Score shares design similarities with his valuable 1987 Topps Traded rookie. Pristine PSA10 examples have realized over $300 at auction, with most raw copies in the $30-75 range.
Tom Glavine (#43) – Like Maddux, Glavine was a workhorse starting pitcher established with the Braves by 1992 at age 26. He’d win his first Cy Young Award the following season. Strong demand exists for both Glavine and Maddux’s cards from collectors of Atlanta Braves teams from the 1990s. A PSA10 Glavine ’92 Score has sold for over $200, with common NM/MT copies around $15-30.
Nolan Ryan (#60) – Already a living legend at age 45 in 1992 pitching for the Rangers, Ryan’s ’92 Score served as a true “final bow” card since he would retire after the 1993 season. It carries significance as one of the final mainstream issues featuring the fireballer. Higher graded PSA9-10 examples have crossed $100, with most raw copies in the $10-25 range depending on centering and condition.
Don Mattingly (#147) – After a spectacular career cut short by injury, Mattingly’s ’92 Score memorializes one of his final seasons in pinstripes for the Yankees at age 31. It remains a popular vintage card for collectors of 1980s Yankees teams. Strong PSA10 examples have exceeded $100, while raw copies trade hands in the $5-15 range on average.
Roberto Alomar (#165) – Arguably the top rookie from the vaunted 1991 Score set, Alomar’s ’92 issue served as his true mainstream update card after winning Rookie of the Year honors. It remains an affordable pickup for collectors of all things Toronto Blue Jays from their World Series era teams. Higher graded PSA10 examples have exceeded $50, with common NM/MT cards around $3-8.
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