Rickey Henderson Rookie Card Review
The 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card is one of the most recognizable and sought after cards of the 1980's.
Sadly, many cards printed in the 1980's are not worth anything these days.
But Rickey's rookie is definitely one of the exceptions...
In mint condition, this card can go for big bucks.
He also appeared on a couple of Minor League cards that can be worth a pretty penny as well.
And, in this guide, we'll take a closer look at all of them.
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1980 Topps #482 Rickey Henderson Rookie Card
Estimated PSA 9 Value: $1,800
Since most collectors in this hobby tend to draw the line on the "vintage era" at 1980, many consider the Rickey Henderson rookie card to be the last big-name vintage rookie.
And while its value pales in comparison to other big-name vintage rookies like Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Roberto Clemente, to name a few, its price soared dramatically during the recent sports card boom.
I remember several years ago you could find this card in a PSA 9 holder quite easily for $400 or so, which made it undervalued even back then.
After all, Rickey Henderson is the greatest lead-off hitter of all time, whose records for runs scored (2,295) and stolen bases (1,406) may very well never be broken.
However, during early 2021, PSA 9 examples of this card frequently sold for $4,000 - $5,000 or more.
Recently, the price of a PSA 9 has continued to steadily fall to around $1,800 or less.
For the 1980 season, Henderson raised eyebrows with his extraordinary speed as he led the league in stolen bases (100) for the first of twelve times in his legendary career.
1977 Chong Modesto A's #5 Rickey Henderson
Estimated PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $7,000
1979 TCM Ogen A's #9 Rickey Henderson
Estimated PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $125
