George Brett Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-15 · prices from live market data
The most valuable George Brett rookie card is the 1986 Donruss Highlights George Brett #3, worth about $250.00. The top 3 are worth roughly $253.02 combined.
Few cards in the hobby matter more than a star's rookie-year issues — and George Brett is no exception. Below are George Brett's earliest cards in our catalog (1986), ranked by current market value, with grade-by-grade prices and live listings for each.
Prices below are for raw copies (top of the list: ~$250.00); click through any card for its full PSA/BGS/CGC/SGC grade ladder.
#11986 Donruss Highlights George Brett #3
$250.00At $250.00 ungraded, this is the card collectors hunt first. This is the Highlights In White — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#21986 Donruss Highlights George Brett #3
$1.55PSA 10 ~$27.78Raw copies trade near $1.55. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $27.78. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
#31986 Donruss George Brett #53
$1.47PSA 10 ~$42.31Currently around $1.47 in raw condition. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $42.31. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
Market snapshot
The top 3 George Brett cards are worth a combined $253.02 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 23.4× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. 1 of the top 3 clear the $100.00 mark. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable George Brett rookie card?
- The 1986 Donruss Highlights George Brett #3 tops the list at around $250.00 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are George Brett cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 3 George Brett cards alone are worth about $253.02 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 23.4× the raw price.
- Where can I sell George Brett cards?
- eBay is the most liquid market — each card above links to live listings. You can also scan your cards with Ripbin to track values and receive bids from collectors.