What is a “Reed Buy”?

We have tagged all of his acquisitions as a Reed Buy so you’ll know where to look first for all of his deals. Almost every item is “one-of-a-kind” – so when you see something interesting, don’t hesitate, because there are likely many other collectors who are thinking the exact same thing!

36 Packs Per Box, 16 Cards Per Pack

The 1990 Topps set contains 792 standard-size cards. Card fronts feature various colored borders with the player's name at the bottom and team name at top. Subsets include All-Stars (385-407), Turn Back the Clock (661-665) and Draft Picks (scattered throughout the set). The key Rookie Cards in this set are Juan Gonzalez, Marquis Grissom, Sammy Sosa, Frank Thomas, Larry Walker and Bernie Williams. The Frank Thomas card (#414A) was printed without his name on the front, as well as portions of the black borders being omitted, creating a scarce variation. Several additional cards in the set were subsequently discovered missing portions of the black borders or missing some of the black printing in the backgrounds of the photos that occurred in the same printing that created the Thomas error. These cards are rarely seen and the Thomas card, for a newer issue, has experienced unprecedented growth as far as value. Be careful when purchasing the Frank Thomas NNOF version as counterfeits have been produced. A very few cards of President George Bush made their ways into packs. While these cards were supposed to have never been issued, a few collectors did receive these cards when opening packs.

Product Highlights

• 36 Packs Per Box
• 16 Cards Per Pack
• Look For Frank Thomas Rookies
• Look For Sammy Sosa Rookies
• Look For Bernie Williams Rookies

• Manufacturer: Topps
• Product: Base Set
• Series:
• UPC/Barcode: 041116103629
• Release Date: January 1st, 1990

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Base Set
• Product: 1990 Topps Baseball Wax Box (Reed Buy)
• Configuration: Box
• Category: Baseball Cards