3 Key Rookie Cards of Cedric Mullins As He Joins The New York Mets
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As we find ourselves in the midst of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, I wanted to assess the recent acquisition of Cedric Mullins (formally of the Baltimore Orioles) to the New York Mets and also take a closer look at how his rookie cards have done from a hobby perspective. In return the Baltimore Orioles received Raimon Gomez (RHP, No. 30 Prospect), Chandler Marsh (RHP), Anthony Nunez (RHP, No. 14 Prospect).
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When it comes to Mullins himself, he brings with him a sense of veteran stability, a much-needed left-handed bat and some of the best awareness of any of today’s centerfielders. He’s currently batting .229 with 15 HRs, 49 RBIs, and an OPS of .738 and was considered a top target by Mets brass heading into the July 31 Trade Deadline. In the wake of the Mullins trade to the Mets here’s a look at three of key rookie cards for collectors to consider now that he’s found a new home in Queens.
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2018 Bowman - Chrome Prospects Autograph (Card No. CPA-CM) – From a pricing perspective the raw version of this card sells for $10-$13, while recent sales of its PSA 9 counterpart have fallen into a range of $25-$40 and sales of PSA 10 counterpart generally fall into a range of $89-$149.
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2019 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph (Card No. RA-CM) – From a pricing perspective the raw version of this card sells for $12-$15, while recent sales of its PSA 9 counterpart have fallen into a range of $25-$35 and sales of PSA 10 counterpart generally fall into a range of $90-$110.
2019 Panini Prizm – Rookie Autograph (Burgandy Shimmer /25) (Card No. RA-CM) – Although this isn’t exactly preferred among collectors since Panini was an unlicensed product in 2019, its raw version still sells for $10-$13, while a recent sale of its PSA 10 counterpart sold back on May 31st for $39.99 (which some collectors would say offers a solid point of entry for some collectors).
Although it may be some time before his trade to the Mets pays dividends from a hobby perspective, there’s a very good chance that a change of scenery could be exactly what the doctor ordered as any immediate spike in performance could elevate the value of his autographed rookie cards.
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