April 15, 2016

BP Unfiltered

Our Generation's Hall of Famers, Ranked By Subjective Trade Valuation of Mid-Career Baseball Cards In A Semi-Premium Early-1990s Set

by Sam Miller

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The set in question is not important, but since you asked we’ll be using Topps Stadium Club, 1993, the first set without Gary Carter. The number in parentheses is how many of the player’s cards you’d have to give up to get a Griffey from the same set. Mike Piazza’s ranking reflects an attempt on the author’s part to control for Rookie Card status.

1. Ken Griffey, Jr. (1)
2. Nolan Ryan (1.8)
3. Rickey Henderson (2.0)
4. Greg Maddux (2.1)
5. Pedro Martinez (2.2)
6. Frank Thomas (2.6)
7. Cal Ripken (3.0)
8. Randy Johnson (3.2)
9. Mike Piazza (3.8)
10. Tony Gwynn (4.5)
11. Wade Boggs (4.8)
12. Ozzie Smith (4.9)
13. Roberto Alomar (5.1)
14. George Brett (5.8)
15. Tom Glavine (6.8)
16. Kirby Puckett (8.0)
17. Dennis Eckersley (9.5)
18. Barry Larkin (12.0)
19. Dave Winfield (12.0)
20. John Smoltz (12.0)
21. Ryne Sandberg (14.0)
22. Eddie Murray (14.0)
23. Paul Molitor (14.0)
24. Andre Dawson (18.0)
25. Craig Biggio (18.0)
26. Robin Yount (25.0)
27. Carlton Fisk (40.0)
28. Rich Gossage (200.0)

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