1916 Sporting News (Babe Ruth)
Babe Ruth was not only one of the most well-known sluggers at the height of his career. He was also one of the most well-known men in America at that time. These days, people are still willing to spend a lot of money to own his 1916 Sporting News card, a testament to his legacy. This Babe Ruth rookie card is part of the M101-5 baseball series which consists of 200 cards. In 2016, a copy pulled in an incredible $717,000 and a year after that, a different copy that received a grade of 7 went for $550,000.
1916 Sporting News (Babe Ruth)
1989 Upper Deck Rookie (Ken Griffey Jr.)
This is the most important and probably the most recognizable rookie card of Ken Griffey Jr., one of the greatest all-around baseball players in history. Across the 1990s, many people believed that this 1989 Upper Deck rookie card would become one of the priciest baseball cards of all time. This may not have come true, but the card is among the most iconic in the past three decades. You can expect to get $400 for one that has a good grade. However, like many Griffey rookie Cards, it is subject to a hidden flaw – the reverse side has a factory wrinkle.
1989 Upper Deck Rookie (Ken Griffey Jr.)
