Derek Jeeter

Derek Jeter is a former professional baseball shortstop who played for the New York Yankees for 20 seasons. During his career, he was named an All-Star 14 times and won five Gold Glove Awards. He was also well known for his clutch performances in big games and is regarded by many as one of the greatest shortstops in Major League Baseball history. He is most famously remembered for a home run hit off of Oakland A’s pitcher Tim Hudson in 2001 which clinched the Yankees victory and gave them their fourth consecutive World Series win.

On top of his successful career as a professional baseball player, Derek Jeter has become just as beloved as an athlete thanks to his creative marketing tactics and savvy business decisions throughout his tenure with the Yankees. His rookie cards remain highly sought after due to their rarity and value among collectors. His 1993 Upper Deck SP Rookie Card is reportedly valued at around $3,000 due to its incredibly low print number of approximately 1,250 copies that were made available to the public at the time of its release. Other popular rookie cards include his 1993 Upper Deck Electric Diamond Card and 1994 Fleer Ultra Platinum Medallion Card which are both valuable trading cards amongst serious collectors.

In recent years, Derek Jeter has been celebrating important dates from his iconic career including being honored with a plaque in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium in 2017; becoming the last MLB player to wear #2 when he retired in 2014; receiving a Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of The Year Award in 2009; winning World Series MVP honors that same year; and being elected into Cooperstown in 2020 – an honor bestowed upon only the greatest players to ever grace Major League Baseball fields worldwide. His legacy will endure forever through these accomplishments as well as through his timeless rookie cards that continue to be traded amongst avid collectors around the world.