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Frank Thomas 1990 Topps #414A NNOF Statistical Breakdown
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great article on the statistics of the elusive nnof card.I purchased a few sealed cases a few years ago, should i hold on and see if value goes up in a few years or go ahead and sell them? im thinking the nnof interest might all but go away in a few years but then i think maybe certain people will always buy a box just for the allure of findinf that card! thanks alot,take care
Thanks for the comment! 🙂 I know it seems unlikely but actually the NNOF has continued to appreciate over the years and in my opinion, I don’t ever see it slowing down. This is one of the most iconic error cards in the entire hobby and I believe there will always be a demand for unopened 1990 Topps wax due to its direct association with, and chance of pulling the card.
Great article, I love the numbers but do have a question. Is there any possibility many of the BGS and PSA cards were resubmitted or transferred from one company to the other without removing from the others population?
Hi Wes,
Great question! I’m sure that’s a possibility but there’s no way to measure it. It would be my understanding that if something is resubmitted, the population count is impacted twice even though it’s the same card. It would also be my understanding the population numbers can only increase. Thanks for reading. 🙂
I love this article. What a special card. I’ll never forget the day my brother and I both got a pack of Topps (They were the cheap cards back then and I wish we could have been getting Upper Deck cards). My brother pulled the NNOF right out of the pack. He knew it was cool, but his obsession was with Bo Jackson, so I traded him a couple Starting Lineup statues and a couple cards for the NNOF. I wish I would have protected it better from the beginning, but I was just a kid. I dug it out not too long ago and and it has been protected pretty well. Now I guess it is time to get it graded. You can add 1 more confirmed NNOF to your statistics.
How exciting! Thanks for sharing your story. Your side of the trade was definitely the better one. 🙂
I HAVE A QUESTION . ALTHOUGH I MAY HAVE LOOKED OVER IT IN THE STORY. I AM JUST WONDERING DO THEY KNOW THE ODDS OF PULLING ONE FROM A RACK BOX .
It’s my understanding that the general consensus is the NNOFs are only found in wax and jumbo cello packs. That said, odds of pulling one from a rack pack wouldn’t exist.
i had heard the only place to find a NNOF was in the Jumbo Rack packs of 106 cards. i can not verify that but it is the story i was told.
I’ve heard they’re found in Jumbo Cellos (Jumbo Rack) too but I’ve also heard they’re found in wax packs. While I can’t confirm with certainty, it’s my understanding those are the only two formats they’re believed to be found. Thanks for reading and commenting.
That’s correct. Jumbo cello boxes and grocery packs. These cards were in everything however before leaving the facility they got recalled. 2 skids, one shipped to Michigan and the other stayed right here in Philadelphia. 440 estimated cards were on those skids of which roughly 370 are accounted for. Exact number unknown due to collating practices. Five cello boxes were taken by my high school friend who worked in shipping driving a forklift of which I still have one. Duryea Pa is right near Philly, sort of, and this is how I acquired my box. The 5 boxes we have are not part of the 440 est boxes containing this card. I hear so much BS about this and that. 2 skids, that’s it. Sent out on pre-order. The cello packs to look for look like the regular green wax pack, NOT the clear cello. Call the Topps customer relations, they’ll tell you direct. Not a secret. This was no big deal since Frank Thomas was anybody yet. Nothing more than a printing issue. Too much hype over 2 skids. 50 however roughly are unaccounted for, plus what employees may have removed.
Hi Jeffrey,
I really appreciate the time you’ve taken to write and publish your comment. Thanks for sharing the information.
You are leaving out the fact that there are cards out there that aren’t graded. I understand that estimating how many of those exist would be a complete guess and I really do think that cards behind regreded had a bigger impact on your numbers than you think it does.
Hi John,
Thanks for the comment. Ungraded examples were included in the Population Report area:
“Let’s assume that there are 50 more examples to account for those graded by other grading companies and raw examples.”
While I agree there may be some number of ungraded examples more than my estimate, given the total output of 1990 Topps, I still don’t think that number would have any significant impact on the equation showcased here. There just aren’t enough of them.
I think the biggest mathematical flaw is that you are chasing the number of NNOF with the total production when in fact you shoukd be basing it on the amount of 1990 topps that has been ripped. There is loads of this stuff unopened
There’s no way to measure how much has been ripped.
I have one from my childhood days…
I have one in my collection from my childhood days wonder what it’s worth?
I have 500 alone.
nice analysis …and the card is only worth 800.00
Thanks. Contrary to whatever book value says, in the current market most graded examples close in the $3,000-$10,000 range.
Is there a regular 90s topps version and a 90s topps tiffany version of this card?
This card only exists in base form, no Tiffany.
Thank you !!!
Is there anyway to identify Philadelphia or Michigan early wax boxes?
When I was a kid I had one of these cards. My brother and I were fighting and the card got bent. At the time is wasn’t worth a whole lot and it was bent, so I threw it away. I wish I would have held on to it. So disappointing.
If it makes you feel any better, when I was a kid, I once cut an oversized card down to fit into one of those 100ct plastic box cases.