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Sports Collectible Plates Value

Market data for 9,083 collectible sports plates.

What you'll usually pay

$24 typical price
Most are between$8โ€“$125
Brand new$20
Used$39.9
On sale now9,083

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 99% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The best value is found in 1992 plates (-28% delta) and Mark McGwire plates (-37% delta). Conversely, 1985 plates command a significant premium with a 46% increase over the median.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Mark McGwire 444 on sale$15 ยท 37% cheaper
1992 928 on sale$17.38 ยท 28% cheaper
No 267 on sale$18 ยท 25% cheaper
Mickey Mantle 822 on sale$17.99 ยท 25% cheaper
Babe Ruth 592 on sale$17.99 ยท 25% cheaper

Price by officially licensed

No
$18-25%
Yes
$20-17%
Not Specified
$24.25+1%

Why? Unlicensed plates are the cheapest at 18, while unspecified listings average 24.25.

Price by player

Mark McGwire
$15-37%
Mickey Mantle
$17.99-25%
Babe Ruth
$17.99-25%
Cal Ripken, Jr.
$18.73-22%
Dan Marino
$20-17%
Michael Jordan
$21.95-9%

Why? Prices range from 15 for Mark McGwire to 21.95 for Michael Jordan.

Price by year

1992
$17.38-28%
1993
$17.97-25%
1995
$17.99-25%
1996
$17.99-25%
1998
$19.88-17%
1985
$35+46%

Why? 1985 plates are the most expensive at 35, while 1992 plates are the lowest at 17.38.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a used collectible plate?

The median price for used plates is 39.9.

Which player's plates have the lowest median price?

Mark McGwire plates have the lowest median price at 15.

How does the price of 1985 plates compare to the market median?

1985 plates have a median price of 35, which is a 46% increase.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $8โ€“$125, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked August 11, 2026.