Admittedly, I don’t collect cards anymore, but in the early 90s that was my passion. I knew who the hot rookies were before the mainstream media covered them, and was first in line when new packs of cards hit the shelves.
That said, a good portion of the hot cards that I was buying back in the day are not worth anywhere near what they used to be… Here is my Top 10 list of players' cards that used to be hot, and now are definitely not. To give you some perspective, I included links to current or recently closed eBay auctions for each card.
Enjoy checking out the cards that I blew all my money on! As you will see from some of my comments, I really had no clue what the heck I was doing when buying cards back then.

#10 – Gregg Olson - Don't know much about this guy. I think he was Rookie of the Year and a Pitcher for the Orioles. Other than that, I can't tell you anything about the guy.


#9 – Blair Thomas - Running back from Penn State... Went to the Jets and he was never to be heard from again.


#8 – Brien Taylor - What's better than a good looking rookie pitcher for the beloved Yanks? Definitely not the career-ending injury that put an end to all hopes of card investors everywhere.



#7 – Chris Sabo - If it wasn't for his crazy goggles, I probably wouldn't even remember this guy.



#6 – Dee Brown - Had a bad case of Harold Mineritis... FYI – Just because someone wins the dunk contest, it doesn't mean their cards are going to hold their value.



#5 – Bo Jackson – I remember buying his 1988 Topps Football rookie for over $20, back in the day. Wow... this thing dropped quick.



#4 – Greg Jefferies – Had a solid career, but the hype in the early 90s was much bigger than how well he played.


#3 –Jerome Walton – About 17 years ago there was no card hotter than this one, in addition to the Jim Abbott 1989 Upper Deck card. Now, you can get them for about a nickel.


#2 – Jim Abbott – See above




#1 – Andre Ware – The Lions weren't bad at drafting only under Matt Millen. This guy was supposed to be the best thing ever, but never did anything as a pro.


Honorable Mention: Percy Snow


Bonus Honorable Mention: Wild Card, Classic Board Game Cards and Sports Flics