Dion Sanders Rookie Card
Collecting a Demon Sanders Rookie Card
Sanders scored his first touchdown in his first season in Major League. That started his career in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons drafted him in the first round 1989 draft. From 1989-1993, he intercepted 24 passes, returning three of them for touchdowns. Sanders’ rookie season was his best with six interceptions. He returned them for 303 yards, and three touchdowns. After being traded to San Francisco 49ers in 1994, Sanders’s greatest season was 1994. He finished his career with the team and won the Heisman Trophy that year.
In 1994, Sanders played for the Reds, and he spent the first half of the 1995 season with the Giants. He scored 29 runs and had eight stolens after his move to the Giants. This card includes a photo of him in the Stadium Club. It also features his appearances at the Fall Classic. Sanders signed autographed memorabilia continues to be in high demand after his retirement.
In 1997, he returned to baseball as a Reds player and played in 115 games. He was second in the NL for stolen bases and thefts that year. He was also featured on the Sports Illustrated cover that year. The picture was also a part of a 10-card “Covers” insert set in the Fleer Sports Illustrated product. Sanders did not play in the major leagues but his rookie card had an interesting backstory.
The 1989 Score football issue is the most valuable Sanders rookie cards, but there are other options. Most of the 1989 Topps Traded and ungraded cards are available for under $75. The 1989 Pro Set rookie card depicts Sanders in his Florida State uniform. A lot of fifty mint 1989 Topps Traded cards recently sold for as low as $20. The 1989 Score card is the best option for Sanders collectors.
Another option for collecting his rookie card is the NFL Pro Set album. The album includes cards from the 1980s to the 2000s, and features many notable players. This album features some of the most notable players, including Jim Thorpe and Joe Montana, Bo Jackson and Johnny Unitas, Tim Brown as well as Brett Favre, Brett Favre, Walter Payton, Marshall Faulk and Brett Favre. Sanders was a well-known player in the league and was also a celebrity, promoting himself as well as wearing extravagant jewelry.
The 1989 Donruss rookie card is another great card. It features a great photo and a nice color scheme. This card is a key card for collectors, as it features the “Rookies” logo. Unlike other Score issues, this card is unique and has a higher value than the others in the set. It’s also worth mentioning that the 1989 Donruss “The Rookies” set contained 56 cards and was similar to the Topps Traded set.