Why is Mike Trout card so expensive?

Trout's rookie card is relatively scarce
Now scarcity is one main reason why any card is expensive, right? And not just cards but anything in particular—supply and demand.
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Are Mike Trout cards a good investment?

Mike Trout Achievements:

Given the endless accolades, Trout is almost certainly going to be a Hall of Famer when he retires. That should provide a boost to his RC prices, although they're already reasonably expensive. We think they're still one of the most reliable baseball cards to invest in for 2022.
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What is the best Mike Trout card?

The Best Top 10 Mike Trout Cards
  1. 2013 Fleer Precious Metal Gems Red Mike Trout #LV1 /100 (eBay)
  2. 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout RC #BDPP89 Autograph (eBay) ...
  3. 2011 Bowman Draft Mike Trout RC #101 (eBay) ...
  4. 2009 Bowman Sterling Baseball Mike Trout RC #MT Autograph (eBay) ...
  5. 2011 Topps Update Mike Trout RC #US175 (eBay) ...
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What is the most expensive Mike Trout rookie card?

The Five Most Expensive Mike Trout Baseball Cards
  • 2011 Bowman Auto RC #19 Mike Trout Sterling Refractor PSA 10 ($34,995)
  • 2011 Bowman Chrome Refractor RC #175 Mike Trout PSA 9 ($7,300) ...
  • 2009 Bowman Autograph RC #BSPMT Mike Trout Sterling Refractor PSA 10 ($5,600) ...
  • 2011 Topps Update RC #US175 Mike Trout PSA 10 ($2,900) ...
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What baseball card is 3.9 million?

A rare signed rookie card by Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout sold for a record-setting $3.93 million at auction Saturday night.
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MIKE TROUT Baseball Card INVESTMENT Strategy: Looking beyond the 2011 Topps Update Rookie



What is the rarest Mike Trout baseball card?

The Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft #BDPP89 is the holy grail of Mike Trout baseball cards. This card, including all parallels and conditions was sold less than 200 times via auction on eBay from Jan – Nov 2020. The SuperFractor 1/1 of this card is also the most expensive sports card ever sold.
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Who bought Mike Trout rookie card?

Dave Oancea, who is known in gambling circles as "Vegas Dave," bought the Trout card for $400,000 in 2018 on eBay.
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What is Bryce Harper's rookie card?

2012 Topps Archives Bryce Harper RC #241

The first official Bryce Harper rookie card released, 2012 Archives gives collectors an extremely short-printed option. Harper is pictured using the 1984 Topps Baseball design and the same look is featured on his Fan Favorites autograph.
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How much does a Mike Trout rookie card sell for?

Mike Trout Rookie Card Sells For $3.93 Million, Breaking The All-Time Record. Is It Better To Lease Or Buy A Car In Summer 2022?
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How much is a Tom Brady rookie card worth?

There are many Brady rookie cards, and the one in question is not even the most coveted — a Beckett-graded Mint 9 “2000 Playoff Contenders Championship” Brady rookie card sold for a then-football card record $3.1 million in June 2021 — but it's among the cards for which collectors will still pay a handsome sum.
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What is a Barry Bonds rookie card worth?

The card's design with its huge, bright yellow "Pirates" lettering across the top is instantly recognizable, as is the striped Pirates hat that Bonds was wearing. Aesthetically, it's one of his best rookie cards, and in top condition, the Tiffany version can easily be worth around $10,000.
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Will Mike Trout cards go up in value?

RECENT CARD PRICES

The 2011 Bowman Chrome #175 Mike Trout Refractor in PSA 10 Gem Mint grades saw prices surge into 2021, but they are now closer to Summer 2020 prices.
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What is Mike Trout's true rookie card?

Very tough to find, the 2011 Bowman Sterling Mike Trout is the outfielder's most desirable official rookie card. It comes with a slick, modern design and features a photo that actually looks good.
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What are the best baseball packs to buy?

Best Baseball Card Packs To Buy 2022
  • 2022 Bowman 1st Edition (Check Price) If you love chasing prospects (and frankly who doesn't?), this is a collection that simply cannot be ignored. ...
  • 2022 Topps Heritage (Check Price) ...
  • 2022 Topps Inception (Check Price)
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What is the most expensive baseball card sold in auction?

Big Number. $6.6 million. That's how much a T206 Honus Wagner sold for at auction last year. It broke the record for the most expensive baseball card of all time, previously held by a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card that sold for $5.2 million earlier in 2021.
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How much are LeBron James rookie cards worth?

Collectors continue to seek out rare and valuable LeBron James cards. Goldin Auctions set a new record price when a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch Autograph sold for over $2 million dollars.
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How do you tell if a card is a SuperFractor?

The rarest refractor variant is called the "SuperFractor". It is a card that has a production run of just 1 and is serial numbered 1/1 (or sometimes "01/01," "001/001," or "One-of-One"). he backgrounds of SuperFractors have a gold spiral design, usually.
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Are cards a good investment?

Vintage cards can have good value because you already know about the player's success. There are different grading companies, and who graded the card can affect the value. Cards receive a grade of 1-10. Currently, the most respected and valued grader is PSA, so cards graded by them may have a higher worth.
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What sports cards are hot right now?

21 Sports Cards and Trading Cards That Helped Shape the Hobby in 2021
  1. 10 comments.
  2. 2020-21 Panini National Treasures LaMelo Ball RC Auto Patch #130 /99. ...
  3. 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton #1. ...
  4. 2020 Panini National Treasures Justin Herbert RC Auto Patch #138 /99. ...
  5. 2021 Absolute Kaboom Mac Jones #K44. ...
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What trading cards should I collect?

Rookie cards are always the best cards to collect for profit because they represent the first cards printed for particular players. You may find cards from other years that are less expensive to buy, but keep in mind they'll also be less valuable in the future.
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What Derek Jeter cards are worth money?

16 Most Valuable Derek Jeter Rookie Cards
  • 1993 SP #279. ...
  • 1992 Little Sun High School Prospects Auto. ...
  • 1993 Upper Deck #449 Gold Hologram. ...
  • 1992 Front Row Gold #55. ...
  • 1993 Topps Micro #98. ...
  • 1992 Classic Four Sport Autographs #231. ...
  • 1992 Fleer Pro Cards Gulf Coast Yankees. ...
  • 1993 Topps #98 Colorado Rockies Inaugural Year.
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How many Babe Ruth cards are there?

Babe Ruth's 1914 Baltimore News card has long been a coveted item among collectors not only for the point in Ruth's career it represents, but also the sheer rarity of it: Fewer than 10 cards are known to be in existence, with the last one known to be sold having sold for $450,300 at an auction in 2013.
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What is a Trout card?

The Mike Trout trading card was purchased for just $400,000 in 2018. ( Goldin Auctions) The unique nature of the Trout card and his elite on-field production — not to mention that coveted trading cards are on a run of record-breaking sales this year — helped propel the item into unseen territory.
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