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Hello! If you’re looking for a list of the best Juan Gonzalez rookie baseball cards, then you’ve come to the right place.
Juan Gonzalez was a two-time American League MVP and is a member of the Rangers Hall of Fame.
Gonzalez's rookie cards are highly sought after by investors and collectors alike given his successful career in the MLB.
He was born in May 1976 in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he grew up playing baseball.
Juan Gonzalez was eventually drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1992 amateur draft and he made his Major League debut on September 4, 1992.
During his career, Juan Gonzalez was a 3-time All-Star (1996, 1998, 1999), 2-time American League MVP (1996, 1998), and 2-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1996, 1998).
His career batting statistics include a .298 batting average, 1,404 RBIs, and 434 home runs.
The experts here at Sports Card Sharks have spent countless hours sifting through each and every Juan Gonzalez rookie card on the market and have compiled a list of the ones we feel are the best of the best.
We sincerely hope you find it useful!
FAQs
The rookie cards we select for our lists are judged based on 3 criteria:
- Design / Aesthetics
- Price
- Rarity
At Sports Card Sharks, we tend to go against the grain. We typically aren’t buying what everyone else is buying when everyone else is buying it, so if you’re moving with the masses this may not be the right list for you. Adios!
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Juan Gonzalez Player Profile
MLB Draft: N/A (drafted as an amateur free agent by the Texas Rangers in 1986)
College: N/A
Team(s): Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals
Position: Outfield
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 175 lbs
Date of Birth: October 20, 1969
All Star Appearances: 3x
World Series Championships: 0
Career Statistics: View Here
Why We Love Juan Gonzalez
- 2x MVP
- 3x All-Star
- 6x Silver Slugger
- 1x Home Run Derby Champ
Our List of the Top Juan Gonzalez Rookie Cards
1. 1990 Juan Gonzales Classic II Rookie Card #T21
This Juan Gonzalez rookie card is unique in that it uses very bright colors and is a considerably more funky design than the rest of his cards.
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2. 1990 Juan Gonzalez Score Rookie Card #637
This rookie card is a great one for collectors that are on a budget. You should be able to find it cheap on most sports card marketplaces.
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3. 1990 Juan Gonzalez B.B. Cards Magazine Rookie Card #52
This is definitely a more non-traditional rookie card for Juan Gonzalez. These cards came printed inside Baseball Card Magazine and had to be cut out by hand.
Because of that, it can be very difficult to find high quality versions of the card which in turn makes it a bit rare.
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4. 1990 Juan Gonzalez Topps Debut #43
Baseball card purists typically wouldn't consider this a rookie card because it was an insert or subset of Topps but we like to make sure our readers know all the options for vintage players.
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5. 1990 Juan Gonzalez Fleer Rookie Card #297
This Fleer rookie card is incredibly clean. We love how the red, white, and blue matches all the way through the design.
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6. 1990 Juan Gonzalez Upper Deck Star Rookie Rookie Card #72
Upper Deck was a staple of the 1990's which makes this card a home run for any Juan Gonzalez collector.
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7. 1990 Juan Gonzalez Topps #331
I don't think we've mentioned the mustache yet but man is it a beauty.
Topps is arguably the most reputable brand in baseball cards (along with Bowman) which makes this card a must-have.
There is also a Topps Tiffany version of this card which is considered more rare and higher quality than the base. Make sure to be on the lookout while searching.
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8. 1990 Juan Gonzalez Bowman Tiffany Rookie Card #492
This Juan Gonzalez Bowman Tiffany rookie card is a great choice if you're looking for a high-end option (not much else existed at this time).
As mentioned on the previous card, Tiffany is more rare and a higher quality product overall.
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9. 1990 Juan Gonzalez Donruss Reverse Negative Error Rookie Card #33
Error cards tend to draw a lot of attention in the trading card world due to their rarity. Everyone loves a good mess up!
This Juan Gonzalez card was accidentally printed with the image flipped in reverse. Once Donruss realized the error, it was quickly fixed and the normal versions were eventually distributed.
This rookie card is definitely the most sought-after by Juan Gonzalez collectors and typically is his most expensive rookie card overall.
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