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Today, a version of the card sold for $8,000. With the added attention from the commemorative insert celebrating 1990 Topps Baseball set, the original cards could get a fresh look from collectors.

The 12 time all-star would end up finishing in the top 10 MVP voting 9 times, putting together an incredible career. Related: Most Essential Cards From the 2011 Topps Update Baseball Set ...

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Again, this is by no means a complete list — there were also cards like the 1992-93 Fleer Ultra #216, 1991-92 Upper Deck #44, 1992-93 Topps Archives #52, and the gold-foil-laden 1996-97 Jordan ...