Rickey Henderson Rookie Cards

Best Rickey Henderson Rookie Cards

Topps Rookie Card

1980 · Topps · #482

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Topps Rookie Card

1980 · Topps · #482 · Autograph (hand-signed)

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Values & Trends

Buying Guide: How to Pick Rickey Henderson Rookie Cards

• Start with the flagship and shop by the exact card: 1980 Topps #482. That is the hobby’s default “true” Rickey rookie.
• Buy condition, not just the label. On 1980 Topps, look for sharp corners, clean edges, and surfaces without obvious print dots. Centering is often the dealbreaker.
• Use recent sales snapshots by grade before you buy. Raw prices vary wildly, while PSA 8 vs PSA 9 vs PSA 10 is a completely different market.
• Protect yourself on high-value buys with safe marketplace habits: eBay buying guide and quick fake slab checks .
• Grade selectively. Grading makes the most sense when the card has real upside for a strong grade. Start here if you are new: grading guide .

Full Rookie Card Checklist

Image	Card	Year	#	Details	90d Avg RAW	90d Avg PSA 7	90d Avg PSA 8	90d Avg PSA 9	90d Avg PSA 10	eBay
	Topps Rookie Card Rickey Henderson · Topps	1980	482	—	—	—	—	—	—	eBay
	Topps Rookie Card Rickey Henderson · Topps Autograph (hand-signed)	1980	482		—	—	—	—	—	eBay
	Ogden A’s Team Set Rickey Henderson · TCMA Minor league (pre-rookie)	1979	9		—	—	—	—	—	eBay
	Modesto A’s Team Set Rickey Henderson · Chong Minor league (pre-rookie)	1977	5		—	—	—	—	—	eBay

True RC, Autos and Serials

For Rickey Henderson, the hobby’s “true rookie card” is simple: 1980 Topps #482. You will also see pre-rookie minor league issues (like TCMA team sets) that collectors chase as early career pieces, but they sit outside the mainstream flagship RC definition. In 1980 Topps-era baseball, pack-pulled autographs and serial-numbered parallels are not part of the standard rookie landscape, so “autos” are usually hand-signed copies of the base card.

Best Boxes & Sets to Pull Rickey Henderson Rookie Cards

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  1980 Topps Baseball (Sealed Box)

  MLB
  Contains Rickey Henderson 1980 Topps #482

Grading & Population

About Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson, often called “The Man of Steal” and famously “Rickey” in the third person, is the all-time MLB leader in stolen bases and runs scored. He debuted with the Oakland Athletics in 1979, won AL MVP in 1990, made 10 All-Star teams, and entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. That combination of records, charisma, and a tough-to-gem flagship rookie keeps strong collector demand for 1980 Topps #482.