An outstanding sports memorabilia collection combining a vintage eleven-piece baseball coin set alongside a regional commemorative token card. This lot highlights iconic players from the dawn of the 1990s and celebrates one of baseball's most revered radio voices.
The collection features eleven (11) metal baseball coins manufactured by Topps in 1990. Each coin displays a vibrant color player portrait on the obverse, bordered by team colors, and complete 1989 season highlights, defensive positions, and biographical stats on the reverse. The comprehensive lineup includes prominent Hall of Fame legends and multi-time All-Stars:
Cal Ripken (Orioles – #24)
Barry Bonds (Pirates – #40)
Tony Gwynn (Padres – #36)
Kirby Puckett (Twins – #4)
Don Mattingly (Yankees – #21)
Fred McGriff (Blue Jays – #22)
Tom Gordon (Royals – #15)
Chili Davis (Angels – #12)
Ruben Sierra (Rangers – #28)
Kevin Mitchell (Giants – #33)
Tom Candiotti (Indians – #10)
Alan Davis (Mariners – #11)
Jerry Browne (Indians – #7)
Completing the lot is a premium 2000 Kroger / Cincinnati Reds Commemorative Coin Card honoring legendary broadcaster Marty Brennaman for his National Baseball Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick Award. The card features Brennaman's portrait and history on the front, with a universal product barcode (UPC 0000000572) on the reverse. It securely holds a relief-etched commemorative coin dated July 23, 2000, inscribed with his iconic signature catchphrase, "And this one belongs to the Reds!"
Maker: The Topps Company, Inc. / The Kroger Co.
Quantity: 13 Topps Coins + 1 Commemorative Coin Card
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The 1990 Topps coins retain bright original color printing and clean metallic backings with minimal rim wear. The Marty Brennaman commemorative card remains crisp with a securely embedded token and flat edges.