By Van Cox, Special to NASCAR.COM
August 11, 2006
02:38 PM EDT (18:38 GMT)
NASCAR memorabilia collectors often have questions about the items they've accumulated. Here are our responses to some of your most recent inquiries: Q: I have a 1996 Racer's Choice Speedway Collection No. 60 Dale Earnhardt card.I want to know the value of it. -- Bob A: Racer's Choice cards were made by Pinnacle. This is a common card. It's worth around $1, give or take 50 cents.  |  | EMAIL | Got a collectible question? Email us!
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Q: I have a MAXX Racing Classic card of Wendell Scott the number on the card is No. 187 it is in the time frame of 1980 to 1986. It has a brief story on the back. Can you telling me anything about it and is it worth anything. I have it in mint condition it has always been in a card sleeve. -- DB A: MAXX didn't debut until 1988. This is a 1989 card. It is worth around $2, again, give or take some change. Q: I have a 2005 Jeff Gordon double burner Press Pass 1/100, It has sheet metal and used race tire. On the sheet metal, a piece of the paint is chipped off and you see the primer color next to the metallic blue paint. I was wondering what the value of the card was. I searched for a price guide online and didnt come up with much. -- Kgrose A: A very good card here. It should be worth $150-200 in excellent condition. Q: I have a 2000 Jeff Burton No. 99 Ford Taurus die-cast car. It is a 1:24 scale. The box says "Team Caliber Preferred Adult Collectible Limited Edition." It also says Exide 1 of 10008 maximum pieces. Inside there is a certificate of authenticity. The box and the car are in excellent condition. The certificate also states there were 504 die-cast banks created. Can you advise me on what value, if any, this item has. I am not a collector, but I won it in a sweepstakes. -- Jeannine A: Well, from the info given, I'm not 100% sure if you have a car or bank. The regular Preferred edition car is worth $40-50. The bank is worth $65-75 Q: Could you please tell me the value of a 2003 Press Pass VIP Bobby Labonte autographed card with race used sheet metal. It is numbered 7/18. Thanks for your help. -- Hunter Wesson A: Hunter, you have a rare card here. It's part of the Tradin' Paint Autograph Series. These cards were numbered to the driver's car number-meaning only 18 Labonte cards were issued. These cards are so rare that Beckett doesn't even appraise them in their annual price guide. Truthfully, it's almost a "name your price" scenario. But in the interest of assigning a value, I'd place this cards worth in the $150-350 range, more to the right collector. Q: I have three 1:18 scale Ertl Alan Kulwicki die-casts: the Zerex, Hooters and Army cars, still in box, like new. What would the value be of these three all together? -- Steve A: Some great Ertl pieces here. These were made by Ertl for Buck Fever in 1994. The Hooters car is the most valuable at $150-175 for a car in excellent condition. The other two fall in the $100-125 range. Q: I have a Dayco Clock with the starting line-up that includes Davy Allison, Morgan Shepherd, and Alan Kulwicki. I don't know what year it is, but I was wondering if you could give me a price on it. -- Shirley Stewart A: Shirley, Dayco released some great promotional items in the 1990s, including a couple of neat card sets. This clock is probably worth $50-60 in terms of collectibility. Q: I have the "Winners Circle" Jeff Gordon Lifetime series No 6 of 6. I also have the 1997 Edition from Racing Champions 1:144 Scale die cast stock car with collector card and display stand. Are either of these worth anything? And does it up the price if Coca-Cola is still on the tail end of the car now that Pepsi sponsors him? -- Tracy A: The Winner's Circle car is a $15-20 item. Those 1:144 scale cars never caught on with collectors. Still, the Gordon car is one of the more valuable. It's worth $6-8. Q: I have a Mark Martin card that was an insert for a die-cast. It incorrectly lists his date of birth as 1969, rather than 1959. Does it add to the value? -- Bill A: Nope. Not a dime. Q: I have a 20 piece train set with nine different 1:64 die-cast Dale Earnhart Monte Carlos. It is made by Revell. The only date I seen on the box was 2002. It has never been opened. Any ideas what it's worth? I also have a 1:43 scale 1999 Revell Collection Dale Earnhardt No. 3 die-cast replica. It has never been taken out of the original box and I would like to know how much it would be worth. -- Nick A: You have a couple of great collectibles here. The train set should easily be worth $150-200. The collectible value of the 1:43 scale car should fall in the $40-45 range. Q: I have a print entitled "25th Anniversary Diehard 500 1969-1994." I cant make out the artist's name, Jeanne something. It is numbered 326/500. The picture includes Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip and many other drivers as well. I have searched the Internet and have come up with nothing. Any information you could give me would be very helpful. -- Barbara Swanson A: That artwork was created by one of the legends of motorsports art, Jeanne Barnes. Your print is likely worth $350-450. | 
