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: We have a Ken Schrader 24K Gold Plated Precious Metals Series 1:24 car (car No. 33) with serial number on stand made by Racing Champions. Limited Edition 1 of 4,999; Reflections In Gold. We have Issue No. 15G. What is it worth? -- Theresa

A: Good to see someone asking about a Schrader collectible, as he is absolutely one of the nicest guys in the sport. This particular car is valued at $20-25.

Q: I was just wondering what the value of five metal first edition cards of Ricky Rudd would be worth, and I also I have another set of Kyle Petty. They both a set of five metal cards. If you could help me out, that would be great! -- Natalie Babcock

A: Natalie, Card Dynamics produced 4000 sets of both the Petty and Rudd cards. The value for a set in good shape is $20-25.

Q: I have an autographed Kevin Harvick rookie race jacket I won from Sonic in 2001. Any idea what it may be worth? -- Jesse Lowe

A: The collectible value is in the autograph. If you have a $50 jacket, you'd add around $30-35 to the value.

Q: I have a life size stand up poster of Davey Allison. I don't know what to tell you about it. He has his racesuit on. I was wondering what it is worth. -- Wanda

A: Wanda, this is probably one of the better stand-ups value-wise. I'm guessing it was from a Havoline promotion. I'd place the value at $75-100.

Q: I obtained a 2006 No. 8 1:24 Budweiser Monte Carlo, autographed by Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Eury Jr, Danny Earnhardt, Kevin Eagle, Steve Wolfe, Jeff Clark and David Lippard in August 2006. Would you be able to tell me how much it is worth now? -- David

A: I'd place the value in the $150-185 range.

Q: Could you please tell me what a signed Geoff Bodine No. 5 Levi Garrett cap is worth? I also have a photo of him signing it. Thank you very much.-Ron

A: A great collectible here, Ron. A lot of the newer fans probably don't remember Bodine driving the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 to victory in the 1986 Daytona 500. I'd value your cap at around $35.

Q: I won a Richard Petty/John Andretti print by Sam Bass, who also signed it. It is dated 2000 and numbered 612/3000. It has the 2000 No. 43 Pop Secret car on it with top, side and front views on the right and Richard Petty and John Andretti on the left. I was wondering how much it might be worth? -- Cheryl Kollander

A: This is a nice print. I'd place the value at $200-250.

Q: I have a serialized, 2000 Anheuser-Busch Giftware Stein by Ceramarte of Brazil. Could you tell me if it is worth the $20 I paid for it? -- Ronald

A: Many fans don't realize that Budweiser has created some awesome collectibles for its drivers over the years-and Bud steins are among the most coveted of all. Budweiser released two Dale Jr. Ceramarte steins in 2000. One is valued at around $40-50. The other -- which I think is the one you have -- is lidded, bears the No. CS450, and valued at $75-100.

Q: I just won on E-bay a 1991 or 1992 Ken Schrader die-cast car 1:64 scale. The thing that made me buy it was the fact that it had the Kodiak Dip Logos on it. The guy said he bought the car like that, and had put in a display case until selling it on E-bay. How much do you think it's worth?-- Kyle

A: A few of these cars slipped through before the Feds got so tough on tobacco sponsors. I'd place the value in the $25-45 range.

Q: I am not sure what year these pins were produced, but I think it was '94. It is a complete collection of interlocking pins for the "Coca-Cola Racing Family". Please forgive me if I get the drivers wrong, but the numbers are correct.

The kingpin is of course the No. 3 for Dale Sr. The No. 88 is Dale Jarrett. The green No. 18 is Bobby Labonte. I think the No. 99 is Jeff Burton. The blue No. 44 is Kyle Petty, and the yellow No. 1 is Sterling Marling. I also have a No. 3 "Coca-Cola" car pin in the collection. I would appreciate your estimation of this collections value should I want to sell it. -- Nigel

A: Actually, the No. 1 pin was Steve Park. This is a great set from the late 1990s, but unfortunately they never quite caught on with collectors like they should have. I'd place the current collectible value at $20-40.