4 Key George Brett Cards: Beyond Just His Iconic Rookie
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George Brett is known for a lot of things - that's normal for a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer. He was without a doubt one of the greatest clutch hitters to play the game and at the end of his career he had quite a few hits - over 3,500 of them. While many baseball fans might remember him best for his legendary flip-out over the "pine-tar incident", even more fans and collectors remember his AL MVP award in 1980 and the way he delivered consistent results over the years.
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TOPPS 1975 GEORGE BRETT
Brett's 1975 Topps rookie card definitely feels like a time capsule - something straight out of the 70's. The two tone card borders, in purple and green, certainly belong to the time in which this card was printed. Brett collectors have the luck that his rookie card was one of the few in this set that was a solo rookie and not sharing space with another player.
DONRUSS SIGNIFICANT SIGNATURES AUTOGRAPH 1997 GEORGE BRETT
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1997 marked the first time that Brett's certified autograph could be pulled from a pack of cards. Donruss' Significant Signatures product was a big hit, with on-card autographs of many of baseball's biggest names. The print run for Brett's autograph card was 2,000 - these are not impossible to find.
TOPPS STERLING BAT KNOB AUTOGRAPH 2025 GEORGE BRETT
From the premium department comes a dream card for Brett fans - a card containing a bat knob with Brett's initials and an on-card autograph. The fact that the card is a 1/1 is really just the cherry on top. This particular card sold last year for $2,500.
TOPPS ARCHIVES AUTOGRAPH 2024 GEORGE BRETT
It's often said that a picture tells a story and the iconic photo used on this card certainly does. Sure, Brett is a hall of famer, but this photo shows just how loved he was by the fans. He's got a big smile on his face as he's besieged with dozens of baseballs, all kids hopeful for an autograph. The picture was originally published in a National Geographic magazine. This card was part of Stadium Club's 2015 release and was bought back in order to add Brett's signature.
Brian Hough became a fan of the hobby by opening packs of 1986 Donruss and 1987 Topps baseball with his dad and little brother. He has been writing about the collectibles industry for years, initially as a price guide editor for Tuff Stuff Magazine, which was a monthly sports magazine focused on sports cards and collectibles, particularly known for its price guides and checklists, that initially launched in April 1984.