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I write about hobbies including card collecting and sports cards. I am the founder of RookieCardPrices.com - A Free Baseball Card Price Guide. The site is dedicated to providing collectors with up-to-date value estimates for their cards.
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The Captain’s Currency: A Guide to Derek Jeter and His Rookie Cards
Before he was "The Captain," five-time World Series champion, and a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Derek Jeter was just a skinny kid from Kalamazoo with a high-ceiling and a dream of wearing pinstripes. Drafted 6th overall in 1992, Jeter didn't just meet the massive expectations of New York; he transcended them. His 1996 season remains the gold standard for debuts, where he hit .314 and won the AL Rookie of the Year award while leading the Yankees to their first title in 18 years. This combination of "clutch" DNA and a flawless off-field persona turned Jeter into a global icon, making his rookie cards the "blue-chip" stocks of the sports collecting world.
By Rookie Card Pricesabout 3 hours ago in Cleats
