7 Most Expensive Baseball Cards From The 2000’s

Published on November 9, 2015 at 6:16 pm by Jasmin Cilas in Lists

Baseball cards may not be as popular as they were in the old days, but the valuable ones are getting more expensive, so we bring you 7 most expensive baseball cards from the 2000’s.

Printing baseball players on cards and then selling them is a very old business. The first baseball cards started getting printed in the late 19th century in America, the homeland of baseball. The trend spread to other countries in the beginning of 20th century, most notably in Japan, Cuba and Canada. Baseball cards were sold alongside cigarette packs or given away to promote cigarette brands.

Every baseball fan wanted to own this piece of memorabilia, so baseball card collecting was an immediate hit. Now the baseball card market is worth millions of dollars, with a strong emphasis on vintage baseball cards. Vintage baseball cards are considered the ones that appeared on the market before the 1980’s.

Since baseball card collecting has become a real business, there are a huge number of factors that affect the price of baseball cards. The most expensive cards are the ones that are rare on the market and have a limited circulation but are still in good condition. Cards with autographs fetch an even more sky-high price.

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As we said before, the most expensive baseball cards are the vintage ones. But what about cards from the 2000’s, do they have any value? It turns out they do, and we found out the 7 most expensive baseball cards from the 2000’s. You can check The 10 Most Expensive Baseball Cards Ever Pulled From A Pack as well.

For our methodology, we looked at a number of sports auction sites and baseball card dedicated sites. These sell mostly vintage baseball cards or offer cards from 2000’s that are not expensive. We then went to the biggest market of baseball cards, eBay, and looked at the prices of the baseball cards from 2000’s. We checked out only the sold items — no ongoing auctions or offers. All of the cards were sold on eBay by PWCC, an auction house that deals in sports memorabilia. You can check every listed baseball card via link provided in the slideshow. Important note: All of these listed cards are autographed.

7. Miguel Cabrera minor league card, $3,300

This baseball card issued in 2000 shows Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera in his rookie season while he was still playing minor league baseball.

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6. Brandon Belt rookie card, $3,500

Next is the face of Brandon Belt in his first season for the San Francisco Giants.

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5. Clayton Kershaw minor league card, $4,064.14

A baseball card from Clayton Kershaw’s rookie season with the GCL Dodgers in 2006 is also considered valuable, but only if you have a matching autograph. The GCL, Gulf Coast League, is an entry-level minor league.

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4. Albert Pujols rookie card, $7,600

Another rookie card in our 7 most expensive baseball cards from the 2000’s, this one features Albert Pujols in 2001 when he signed for St. Louis Cardinals.

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3. Mike Trout platinum rookie card, $10,200

A special edition issued in 2010, this platinum baseball card from Mike Trout’s rookie season is the only one ever made. He currently plays for the L.A. Angels. His cards are some of the most sought-after on the market.

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2. Mike Trout draft card, $12,878.89

One more card from Mike Trout issued in 2009 — the year he was drafted by the Angels. This one is in the best shape of all of them, and that is a reason for its big price.