Collectibles Q&A

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 Action 1:24 scale Dale Earnhardt Atlanta Olympics bank. Can you tell me it's worth? -- Janet Jones

A: A good piece here. It has a collectible value of $150-200.

Q: I have a limited edition NASCAR 50th anniversary monopoly game still new in box. I would like to know what the value of it would be. -- Daytona Rider HD

A: This is an awesome game-perhaps the nicest and most collectible of the NASCAR Monopoly games from USAopoly. I would appraise it at $50-75.

Q: I have a PRO SET Racing Bobby Allison card with him in Gatorade attire. It is a Legends card, No. L31. I would like to know value of card please. -- Lisa Grimes

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A: This is a common card from the 1991 PRO SET Legends set. It's worth around 50 cents.

Q: I have official licensed NASCAR limited edition coin collection. There is 25 drivers in 24kt gold plated coins. It is 1 of 150 in mint condition. The only date I can find on it is 1997. Some of the drivers are retired. In the inside it says "This is Historic Collection is the only one of it's kind, featuring 25 of today's best NASCAR drivers, spanning an entire racing generation in the Winston Cup series." Some of the drivers are Mark Martin, Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Ernie Irvan, Jeff Gordon and 20 more. We got it as a Christmas present and don't know much about NASCAR could you give us an estimated value or where we could go to find out. -- Danielle

A: This is the Go For Gold set. It's a really neat coin set. This entire set sold on eBay recently for $20.50. Personally, I think that was way too cheap. With only 150 sets minted, I'd place the collectible value in the $100-150 range at least.

Q: I have a signed 1991 MAXX card with a picture of Dale Earnhardt on the front squatting down with the Winston Cup Series trophy with '91 Champ on the bottom of the card. On the back, is the 1991 with another picture of him in an insert holding the trophy and a blurb of his accomplishments and then a list of all the previous winners back to 1962. It is signed Dale Earnhardt No. 3. I was given this card years ago by a patient and it has been in a clear plastic sleeve put away since and is in mint condition. What is the value of this card? -- Violet

A: The card itself is only worth a few bucks. But the signature-if it can be authenticated-is worth a minimum of $100-150.

Q: We had the pleasure of working this race and we ended up with the Batman Vs. The Joker Showdown at Charlotte original release banners that were only used for the race and not distributed to public. We have carefully stored these 67' x 33 3/4" banners since the race in 1998. They are in MINT condition. Wondering what the value on something like this is. -- Teresa

A: I'd place the current value at probably $30-40. However, in 10-15 years, this could be one of those incidental collectibles that shows a tremendous appreciation in value.

Q: For the Pepsi 400 I received garage passes for the weekend. I got Dale Earnhardt Jr to sign my 2002 Bud color chrome 1:24 Elite. My next item I had Kevin Harvick sign my 2004 Black Numbers 1:24 Elite. How much are the cars worth? -- Rowdy3

A: Everybody has their own opinion about the value of autographs and whether they add to or detract from the value of die-casts. But personally, I'd place the value of the signed Jr. car at $250-325. The Harvick car should be worth $110-160.

Q: I have a Limited Edition Frost Cutlery K-40 "Dale Earnhardt Daytona 500, 1998 Champion" knife, certificate of authenticity says only 5000 piece were produced to commemorate Mr. Earnhardt's historic win at Daytona. The blade says it is a "Bear Hunter" along with the No. 3 showing Dale's signiture and the 1998 champion of Dayton 500. The handle is white with colorful Daytona 500 logo, under that it says 40th annual, February 15, 1998 and of course along side 1998 champion Dale Earnhardt No. 3. I am curious as to the value of this knife. -- Karen

A: The K-40 isn't one of the more expensive knives, and 5000 is a pretty healthy production run. This knife should be worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $75.

Q: I have a Dale Earnhardt Art Set New In Package Never Opened. It says NASCAR No. 3 40 Piece Art Set. It has on front Allstar Motorsports. The set includes 12 Crayons, Sharpener, 12 colored pencils, 12 mini markers, HB Pencil, Eraser and water glue. It is in a black card board box with pic of Dale Earnhardt on right side and No. 3 on left side. On back of package it says Designed in USA- Made in China, Allstar Marketing Group Elmsford New York 10523. STyle # 00271. Licensed by Dale Earnhardt Inc 1999 Allstar Motorsports. Also says Sports Quest Inc., Licensed by Sports Quest Inc. I would like to know the value of this item. Any info would help. -- Krystal

A: Krystal, I have one of the sets featuring Dale Jr. in the AC Delco car. This is a collectible you seldom see anymore. I would put the value at $20-30 in terms of collectibility.

Q: I have an 11x13 1998 Limited Edition JEBCO clock, No. 1909 of 10,000. It has the 50th Anniversary of NASCAR logo in one lower corner and the 40th Annual Daytona 500 logo in the other lower corner. The main picture is of Dale Earnhardt standing next to his car with the Daytona 500 trophy on top of the car, the background pictures are of him standing on top of the car and of the car coming down the pit lane with crews congratulating him. I am having a terrible time finding out the value of this particular clock - can you please help me out? -- Michelle Yates

A: This is a great Earnhardt clock. There were 15,000 produced. There was a time when this clock was worth around $250. The market for Earnhardt stuff has softened a bit since then, but I'd still think this clock is worth $175-200.

Q: I bought a 1992 Racing Champions 1:64 scale Premier Edition No. 3 car with an exclusive gold embossed collectors card. I am trying to find out how much it's worth considering how much I paid for it. Can you help me? -- Angel 1986

A: A good solid $50 car here by anyone's standards. There were 40,000 released.