Collecting 1989 Score Football Cards

Set Notes

Filled with stellar rookie cards and future Hall-of-Famers, and sporting a colorful, modern design, Score's 1989 football set was the must-have set of it's time.

Curator of Collections, Card Cyber Museum

Score's inaugural football set is arguably the best modern gridiron issue.

Author

Kevin Glew

Excerpt

In the same year that Upper Deck revolutionized the baseball card industry, Pinnacle changed the face of the football card hobby.

With its colorful design, firm stock and unparalleled rookie selection, the 1989 Score Football set is arguably the best modern gridiron issue.

“I think it’s a landmark set,” said Frank Massaro, who owns a complete PSA 10, 1989 Score Football set. “I think in every sport there are a few sets that will stand the test of time . . . and I think the ’89 Football set is going to be one of those sets.”

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