Chipper Jones – 1991 Desert Shield
Chipper Joines, best known as the Atlanta Braves’ third baseman, was one of the most famous MLB players in the ‘90s. His most valuable card is linked to an iconic moment of that decade. In 1991, Topps released a special version of the season’s base set that came with “Desert Shield” holograms, which was only made available to soldiers that were involved in Operation Desert Storm. It included Jones’ rookie card. A copy with the hologram can fetch you hundreds of bucks.
Chipper Jones – 1991 Desert Shield
Babe Ruth – 1916 Sporting News
At the peak of his career, not only was Babe Ruth a famous slugger, but he was also one of the most famous men in the United States. As a testament to his legacy, people would make a great deal to acquire a copy of his 1916 card from the Sporting News set. In 2019, a copy of the card was sold for $717,000. A year later, another copy amounted to $550,000.
Babe Ruth – 1916 Sporting News
