Miguel Cabrera (4/18/1983) made his MLB debut on 6/20/2003 at just 20 years of age! It was obvious from the beginning that this kid was going to be something special as he smacked 33 homers to go along with 112 RBIs in just his second season in the league.
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Miguel Cabrera Rookie Year Stats: .268 avg, 12 homers, 62 RBIs, and .793 OPS.
Miggy had 11 straight seasons of 25+ home runs and a .290+ average… he was a hitting machine with a ton of power. He also took home MVP honors in 2012 & 2013.
Now as his career fades into the twilight it seems some collectors have forgotten just how good Miguel Cabrera was in his prime (ditto for Albert Pujols).
Top Miggy Rookie Cards
Let’s take a look at the best Miggy rookie cards for your investment dollar!
2000 Miguel Cabrera Topps Traded RC #TTA40
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A babyface Miggy is shown in the most expensive of his rookie cards.
The 2000 Miguel Cabrera Topps Traded Certified Rookie Card is numbered #TTA40 and comes with a sweet autograph that sky-rockets the price of this card well into the 4 digits.
The best Miggy rookie card for high-end collectors.
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2000 Miguel Cabrera Topps Traded RC #T40
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The 2000 Topps Traded Miguel Cabrera rookie card is ideal for collectors looking for a great ROI without spending a ton of cash.
[irp posts=”5769″ name=”Nolan Arenado Rookie Card – Value, Best Cards, and Checklist”]Numbered #T40 the card shows Miggy at the plate looking to jack one out of the park.
2000 Miguel Cabrera Topps Chrome Traded #T40
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Just a higher-end version of the Topps Traded card shown above. Ideal for collectors looking to fork over a little more money to make more money down the line (the ROI on both cards should be about the same).
Checklist
- 2000 Topps Traded Certified Rookie Card Autograph Miguel Cabrera RC #TTA40
- 2000 Topps Traded Miguel Cabrera RC #T40
- 2000 Topps Chrome Traded Miguel Cabrera RC #T40
- 2000 Royal Rookies Futures RC Auto /4950 Miguel Cabrera RC #6
- 2000 Just Mystery Signatures Miguel Cabrera RC #MS-01
- 2003 Just Stars Black Auto/Rookie Miguel Cabrera RC #7
Miguel Cabrera Rookie Card Value
The most valuable Cabrera rookie card is the 2000 Topps Traded Auto. This bad boy sells for 8k to 10k PSA 10 grade.
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Investment Outlook
Miguel Cabrera was an absolute beast at the plate being one of the best offensive players of his generation.
- Investment Rating: Strong Buy (4.5 out of 5)
- Best Card: 2000 Miguel Cabrera Topps Chrome Traded #T40 (BUY ON EBAY)
- Ownership Disclosure: Two (2) Topps Chrome Traded Rookie Cards
Miggy and Albert Puljos were kings of the MLB for many years and struck fear into the hearts of hundreds of pitchers during their tenor.
You would be crazy not to have a few Miguel Cabrera rookie cards in your baseball card investment portfolio.