Score is an American trading card company that was founded in 1988 by Pete Williams. The company is best known for producing football cards, but it has also produced cards for a variety of other sports and non-sports subjects over the years.
One of the most important Score sets of all time is the 1988 Score Football set, which is considered the company's first true football card set. The set featured 396 cards, each measuring 2-1/2" by 3-1/2", and included players from all 28 National Football League teams. The cards were sold in packs of 15 for a dollar and were highly sought after by collectors at the time.
In the years that followed, Score produced a number of other popular football card sets, including the "Score Draft Picks" sets, which featured prospects and rookie players, and the "Score All-Pro" sets, which featured the top players in the league. In the 1990s, Score also produced a number of popular basketball and baseball card sets, including the "Score Basketball" and "Score Baseball" sets.
In the 2000s, Score continued to produce a wide variety of sports and non-sports card sets, including sets featuring the popular Pokémon franchise and the Harry Potter series. In recent years, Score has continued to focus primarily on producing football card sets, including its flagship "Score Football" set and specialized sets such as "Score Rookie and Traded," which features prospects and rookie players, and "Score Red Zone," which features premium card stock and exclusive autograph and memorabilia cards.
In addition to its trading card sets, Score has also produced a number of other products, including stickers, posters, and other collectibles. Today, the company is still a major player in the trading card industry and its cards are highly sought after by collectors of all ages.
Here are a few examples of some of the most important Score cards:
- 1988 Score Football: This set is considered the company's first true football card set and features cards of many Hall of Famers, including Joe Montana and Lawrence Taylor.
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1989 Score Baseball: This card, which features Ken Griffey Jr. in his rookie season, is highly sought after by collectors.
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1992 Score Basketball: This card, which features Michael Jordan as a member of the Chicago Bulls, is highly sought after by collectors.
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2001 Score Football: This card, which features Tom Brady in his rookie season, is highly sought after by collectors.
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2006 Score Football: This card, which features Peyton Manning as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, is highly sought after by collectors.
These are just a few examples of the many important and valuable Score cards that have been produced over the years. Whether you're a fan of football, basketball, baseball, or any other sport, there is likely a Score card set that will appeal to you. Score has also made a name for itself by producing high-quality card stock and including exclusive autograph and memorabilia cards in many of its sets, making them especially popular among collectors. Overall, Score has had a significant impact on the trading card industry and has helped to bring trading cards to the mainstream.
