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The Baltimore Orioles drafted Gunnar Henderson in the 2019 MLB Draft with the 42nd overall pick out of John T. Morgan Academy (Selma, AL). Henderson was born on June 29, 2001, bats left, throws right, and plays shortstop or third base.
Gunnar Randal Henderson stands 6’3″, weighs around 200 lbs, and comes stacked with thick forearms, broad-shouldered, and long limbs, which are ideal for adding bicep area strength for the long ball.
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Best Cards
Here are the 10 best Gunnar Henderson rookie card investments as of July 2022. Please check back for frequent updates as more cards become available.
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2019 Gunnar Henderson Bowman Draft RC #BDC22
The ever-popular Bowman Chrome Draft base rookie card. It should be the best in terms of pure return on investments (ROI) over the long term.
2020 Gunnar Henderson Topps Pro Debut Auto #PD171
The first Gunnar Henderson Topps rookie card. It should come at favorable prices, even at high grades.
2021 Gunnar Henderson Bowman 1st Edition Black Foil RC #BFE49
The 2021 Gunnar Henderson Bowman 1st Edition Black Foil RC is the best of his cards in pure design and looks. The black foil blends perfectly with the Oriole’s black and orange colors.
2019 Gunnar Henderson Adley Rutschman Bowman Draft Chrome Auto RC #FFARH
We are not big into dual players on one card, BUT we will make an exception for this bad boy as Rutschman could be a super star in his own right.
2020 Gunnar Henderson Bowman Chrome Mega Mojo Auto RC #BMAGH
The Bowman Chrome Mega Mojo brand is one of our favorites. Add a Gunnar Henderson autograph and BAM winner-winner chicken diner.
2020 Gunnar Henderson Bowman Chrome Mega Box Mojo Refractor RC #BCP134
Another solid Bowman Mojo Gunnar Henderson RC.
2021 Gunnar Henderson Bowman Chrome Draft Sapphire Refractor #BDC175
Above is our top Gunnar RC besides the base 2019 Bowman Draft card. The 2021 Gunnar Henderson Bowman Chrome Draft Sapphire Refractor card is gorgeous and comes in various colors.
- Yellow /99
- Green /50
- Orange /25
- Aqua /20
- Gold /15
- Purple /10
- Red /5
- Padparadscha 1/1
2022 Gunnar Henderson Bowman Chrome Top 100 Auto RC #BTP75
Another solid auto via Bowman Top 100.
2019 Gunnar Henderson Panini Contenders Auto RC #21
The Panini Contenders brand is trendy in the football card niche but not so much in the baseball card hobby.
2021 Gunnar Henderson Bowman Inception RC
A beautiful card but would be super low on the list in terms of ROI.
Checklist
- 2019 Leaf Valiant RC
- 2019 Bowman Draft RC
- 2019 Leaf Trinity Auto RC
- 2019 Prizm Draft RC
- 2019 Leaf Metal RC
- 2019 Panini Contenders Auto RC
- 2019 Elite Extra Auto RC
- 2019 Leaf Ultimate Draft SP RC
- 2019 Leaf Ultimate Rookie Signatures RC
- 2020 Topps Pro Debut Auto RC
- 2020 Bowman Chrome Mega Mojo Auto RC
- 2020 Bowman Platinum Auto RC
- 2021 Bowman 1st Edition Black Foil RC
- 2022 Bowman Chrome Top 100 Auto RC
Value(s)
The most valuable Gunnar Henderson rookie card sold to date is the 2019 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Gunnar Henderson RC AUTO /25 at a PSA 10 grade. This bad boy sold for $2,674 back in May of 2022.
Investment Outlook
- Grade: 8.479 out of 10
- Ownership: None
- Best Gunnar Henderson RC: 2019 Bowman Draft RC #BDC22
We see Gunnar as a solid everyday shortstop with serious All-Star potential. He is a team leader that goes about that with quiet confidence and leads by example for the most part.
Reports dictate strong power to go along with a moderate to moderate high average, precisely the type of prospects we love to invest in.