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Buy PSA Graded Gary Sheffield Rookie Cards on eBay
Gary Sheffield (11/18/1968) was selected with 6th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1986 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Hillsborough High School and was one of the most prolific hitters the game has ever seen.
Gary Sheffield Rookie Year Stats: .247 avg | 5 HR | 32 RBIs | .640 OPS | 10 SB
Sheffield had a .292 lifetime batting average to go along with 509 homers and a .907 OPS. He appeared in 9 All-Star games and won the National League batting title in 1992.
Best Gray Sheffield Rookie Cards
Let’s take a look at the best Gary Sheffield RCs from an investment outlook.
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie RC #13
The Gary Sheffield Upper Deck Star rookie card is from the same 1989 Upper Deck set that contains the iconic Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck rookie card.
Numbered #13 the card shows a young Sheffield looking jubilant while holding the bat against his right shoulder (little did he know at the time how many great things were in store for his future).
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His name is printed in the bottom right corner with the star rookie logo above it. The Upper Deck logo sits in the bottom left corner while his position (SS) is placed in the top right. The card is outlined with a white border.
1989 Topps Tiffany RC #343
The 1989 Sheffield Topps Tiffany rookie card may very well be our favorite Sheffield rookie card and the best looking.
Numbered #343 the card shows a close-up shot of a good-looking Gary wearing braces and what we can only assume to be a very pricey gold chain. The Topps logo, team name (Brewers), and his name are all intertwined at the bottom of the card.
The 1989 Sheffield Topps Tiffany rookie card is somewhat undervalued in our opinion and is a great investment option moving forward
At the top are the words “Future Star”… boy did they nail that… a great looking card and somewhat undervalued in our opinion… a screaming long-term BUY BUY BUY.
1989 Fleer Glossy RC #196
Another SOLID Sheffield rookie card! The 1989 Gary Sheffield Fleer Glossy rookie card shows a stoic-looking Sheffield contemplating his future at-bats with the bat leaning against his right shoulder (or maybe he was thinking about what to have for dinner after the game).
Numbered #196 the card places the Fleer logo in the bottom right corner while his name and position are posted up in the top right corner opposite of the Brewers old-school glove logo.
A great-looking card and somewhat rare at high grades… again we feel this card is undervalued and a great buy for the future.
Checklist
- 1989 Upper Deck Gary Sheffield RC #13
- 1989 Topps Tiffany Gary Sheffield RC #343
- 1989 Gary Sheffield Fleer Glossy RC #196
- 1989 Bowman Tiffany Gary Sheffield Rookie Card #142
- 1989 Donruss Rookies Gary Sheffield Rookie Card #1
- 1989 Donruss Rated Rookie Gary Sheffield RC #31
- 1989 Spotsflics Gary Sheffield RC #41
Gary Sheffield Rookie Card Value
The most expensive Gary Sheffield rookie card is the 1989 Topps Tiffany rookie card #343 with the Upper Deck RC not far behind.
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Buyers Rating and Risk/Profit Analysis
Investment Rating: Buy (4.0 out of 5)
Best Gary Sheffield Rookie Card: 1989 Gary Sheffield Topps Tiffany RC #343
Risk/Profit Analysis: Low Risk/Moderate to Moderately High Returns
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As we mentioned throughout this article we feel Gary Sheffield’s rookie cards are slightly undervalued making them a solid long-term play that should have a hefty ROI over the next 10 to 15 years.
Not only did he smack a mouth-dropping 509 homers during his lustrous career but he was also a big reason why the Marlins beat the Cleveland Indians in the 1997 World Series.
If you don’t already own a few Sheffield rookie cards at high-grades now would be a great time to buy… all three of the cards above are GREAT picks.