Value Of 2000 Topps Baseball Cards

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Collectors often decried how money had ruined their hobby, making it hard for them to form meaningful friendships through their cards. Money, however, made the hobby not only profitable but also more serious, more instrumental, and therefore more manly. The same collectors who complained about greed often bragged in the same interview about the value of their cards. Yet money, in turn, made the hobby less akin to child's play and more like work: lonely, competitive, unfulfilling, and alienating." - Author John Bloom in A House of Cards (1997)

Did you know that baseball card sets in the Baseball Card Database which do not have numbers on them are listed in alphabetical order? Same applies for sets in which the "number" on the back is not numerical in nature.

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As I mentioned at the start of this article, this is going to be an often updated page. Some rookie cards will be removed as players decline in value to their baseball team, and some rookie cards will be added as they bloom later than we expected. Either way, feel free to comment below and share some of the players you think are the best baseball rookie cards by year from each Topps baseball set.

Sports cards are a variety of trading card, small cards usually made of cardboard, which feature an image of an athlete or athletes along with identifying text. The earliest sports cards were promotional materials usually included with tobacco products and candy and often bearing an advertisement on the reverse. The value of a sports card depends on a combination of the card's condition, the subject's popularity and the scarcity of the card. In some cases, especially with older cards that preceded the advent of card collecting as a widespread hobby, they have become collectors' items of considerable value. The two priciest cards are baseball cards, followed by three basketball cards.

The first sports card to sell for one million dollars was a T206 Honus Wagner which went for $1,265,000 at auction in 2000 (equivalent to $2,238,133 in 2023).[1] As of May 2020[update], the industry brings in over one billion dollars annually for manufacturers and retailers.[2]

This list includes only the highest price paid for a given card and does not include separate entries for individual copies of the same card or multiple sales prices for the same copy of a card. Thus, for example, the T206 Honus Wagner is represented on this list by one particular card's 2021 sale and does not include the same card's 2012 sale for $1.2 million or the Jumbo Wagner and its $3.12 million sale price.

Cards are evaluated by third-party services, most often Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), Beckett Grading Services (BGS) and Sportscard Guaranty (SGC), and given a grade on a ten-point scale based on condition.[5]

Cabrera played first baseman for several teams, from Florida Marlins to Detroit Tigers where he is at presently. He played all-star 11 times, won rookie of the year and the world series championship in 2003. He represented Venezuela in the inaugural world baseball classic 2006. The Venezuelans finished seventh place in the tournament.

Jeter has won the world series five times. He is credited for the success of the New York Yankees in the 2000s. This Topps card is dedicated to his fame and his contribution to the game of baseball. He had a strong season in 2001 batting .311, 21 home runs, 27 stolen bases and making his fourth all-star appearance.

Ichiro played for the Orix Blue Wave and Seattle Mariners team in the 2000s as right fielder. He was among the first Japanese baseball players to move to the US to further a career in major league baseball.

He was issued a uniform with the number 51, which had formerly been worn by pitching legend Randy Johnson. Ichiro wrote a letter to Johnson promising not to bring disgrace on the number. In his second year with the team Ichiro finished with a 208 total hits making him the first Mariners player to ever have a consecutive seasons 200+ hits.

Pujols was a first baseman and designated hitter for the St Louis Cardinals. He was nicknamed The Machine. He played for the Cardinals till 2011 before moving to the Los Angeles Angels. He began his career in the minor league in 2000. Veteran player Mark McGwire told manager Tony La Russa to promote Pujols to the major league roster or regret not doing it for the rest of his career. By 2015 it became obvious to the team that they had made the right decision.

Griffey spent most of his 22 years in the MLB with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds as a center fielder. It was this year Griffey changed his number from 24 to 30 which was the number his father wore when he played for the same team.

Randy was called the Big Unit in his day. He is a former baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2000s, a five time Cy award winner and a 10 times all-star player. He finished the 2000 season with 19 wins, 347 strikeouts, and a 2.64 ERA.

Robinson was a second baseman for the New York Yankees in the 2000s. He joined the major league on May 3, 2005. This was a good season for Cano. He hit .330 in 108 at-bats with Columbus. He finished second in the American league Rookie of the year balloting.

In 2007 Cano gave up his number 22 to Roger Clemens and picked up the number 24. Then 2008 he signed a contract of $28 million that spanned the next four years. He hit .320 with 204 hits and 25 home runs in 2009. On the whole, it can be said that his career was stellar. This Upper Deck card was made with his picture on it in 2000.

Jose Canseco was a baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played for the New Yankees in the year 2000. He signed a deal with Anaheim Angels in 2001 that was based on plate appearances. But he was cut after when he hit .231 with no home runs.

On May 13, he announced his retirement from baseball. Canseco came back briefly in 2004 and tried to join the Los Angeles Dodgers but was not offered a spot. He was 39 at this time. Canseco has appeared on TV several times since his retirement.

Barry Lamar Bonds was a professional baseball left fielder with San Francisco Giants in the 2000s. In the 2001 season he played 50 games and hit 28 home runs. He also 39 home runs in the all-star break. He signed again with the Giants a contract of $90 million in 2002.

Joey has been a baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds since 2007, the year he made his MLB debut. He is the second Canadian to have 2000 hits. At his debut game he struck out against Guillermo Mota of the New York Mets.

Molina was a baseball catcher for the St Louis Cardinals from 2004 till the present. His chance came when the incumbent catcher went on the disabled list in the year he joined the team. He started showing promise on August 7 in a game against the New York Mets.

Molina appeared in 51 regular season games batting .267 along with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 151 plate showings. He struggled with injuries in 2005 which affected his performance in his rookie season. He participated in the inaugural world baseball classic for Puerto Rico in 2006. He has played on all-star ten times, he won the world series Championship two times. He won the Golden Glove Award 9 times and many more awards.

Mickey was a center fielder who played with many teams in the 1950s and 60s. Mantle once went to the minor league, rather, after an impressive show of what he could do, his manager promoted him straight up to the majors as a right fielder. His uniform was number 6. The choice of his number was so that he would follow after the likes of Babe Ruth and become the next Yankee star.

He played in the World Baseball Classic in 2006 with the Team USA. Fans picked him for second base at the all-star game the same year. Utley signed a 7-year deal of $85 million extensions with the Phillies. Fans picked him a second time to start at second base at the 2007 Major League Baseball all-star game. A metacarpal injury sent him to the disabled list in July that year but he was back again by August to play. In 2009 Utley was named number 6 on the list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball by Sporting News.

Bay was a professional baseball left fielder. Throughout the 2000s Bay played for the San Diego Padres, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox. He played all-star 3 times, won Rookie of the year once, and a silver slugger award in 2009.

He was drafted by the Montreal Expos into the major league in 2000. By 2002 he was traded to the New York Mets, then he was traded again to the San Diego Padres. Bay debuted with the Padres in 2003 but suffered an injury two days after.

There was another trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003. The 2004 season for Bay began with him on the disabled list on account of a surgery he had during the off-season. In 2009 Bay signed for free agency. This card here has his face on it. This graded card is considered very valuable.

Mauer was a baseball catcher who played for the Minnesota Twins from 2004 to 2018. He played in the all-star games 6 times, and won AL MVP once. He won a Golden Glove Award three times, 5 silver slugger awards, 3 times AL batting champion. He was number 7 in his team. In 2007 he signed a $34 million contract with the twins to avoid arbitration. In 2008 he became the first American league catcher to win the batting title two times. This card reminds fans of his exploits in the baseball game.

Greinke is a baseball pitcher who played for the Kansas City Royals from 2004 to 2010 before moving on to other teams in later years. He has won several awards including the silver slugger award two times and 6 Golden Glove Awards. He joined the major league on May 22, 2004 after spending time in the minor league.

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