Gary Sanchez baseball cards first appeared less than a year after he was signed as an international free agent on July 2, 2009. By the time they were being pulled from Bowman and Donruss packs in 2010, Sanchez had already become one of the New York Yankees’ top prospects.
A native of the Dominican Republic, he’s been groomed to be the Yanks’ long-term answer at catcher and his record-setting run in the second half of 2016 stirred a simmering market.
Gary Sanchez Prospect Cards
Like many of todayโs big league stars, Sanchezโs most popular and valuable cards are his Bowman Chrome autographs from that 2010 debut, especially the low numbered, colored parallels.
If youโre a lower budget collector or investor, his standard issue Bowman Prospects insert is far more affordable. Heโs also featured on an elusive 2010 Bowman Sterling non-autographed card and has autographs in the non-MLB licensed Donruss Elite Extra Edition.
As he rose through the Yankees minor league system, collectors found Gary Sanchez baseball cards issued in numerous other sets, especially in 2014 and 2015. His autographed cards in those 2011-2015 products have also been popular, but prices donโt match those 2010 issues, which affords a little less risk.
Gary Sanchez Rookie Cards
After he appeared in a big league game, โofficialโ Gary Sanchez rookie cards showing him in a big league uniform appeared with the first sets of 2016. Sensing heโd likely become a major part of the Yankeesโ future sooner rather than later, Topps put him in the second series of their flagship set (#675โa card which shows off his leg kick swing), but you can also find the โRCโ logo on his Heritage, Finest, Stadium Club, Allen & Ginter, Archives, Opening Day, Topps Chrome and Gypsy Queen cards. Collectors will no doubt be hoarding singles and having them graded in hopes Sanchez becomes a long term star.
You can check out the current โmost watchedโ Sanchez cards on eBay through the real time list below.