The 10 Most Valuable 1986 Donruss Cards
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-17 · prices from live market data
The most valuable 1986 Donruss card is the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco #39, worth about $16.43. The top 10 are worth roughly $42.14 combined.
Which 1986 Donruss cards are actually worth money? We ranked every card in the set by current market value — here are the top 10, with prices, images, and live eBay listings for each.
The chase card tops out around $16.43 ungraded. Every entry links to a full price page with graded values.
#11986 Donruss Jose Canseco #39
$16.43PSA 10 ~$962.50Top of the chase: $16.43 for an ungraded copy puts it well clear of the field. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $962.50. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#21986 Donruss David Palmer #254
$5.26PSA 10 ~$85.00Currently around $5.26 in raw condition. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $85.00. The P on Front parallel is the version driving this price.
#31986 Donruss John Tudor #260
$4.34Valued around $4.34 ungraded. This is the 1981 Games Is . 18 — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#41986 Donruss Fred McGriff #28
$3.04PSA 10 ~$462.77Valued around $3.04 ungraded. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $462.77. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
#51986 Donruss Billy Beane #647
$2.86PSA 10 ~$36.64Currently around $2.86 in raw condition. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $36.64. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
#61986 Donruss Hank Aaron
$2.15Currently around $2.15 in raw condition. This is the Puzzle Card — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#71986 Donruss Roger Clemens #2
$2.06Raw copies trade near $2.06. The Diamond Kings parallel is the version driving this price.
#81986 Donruss Nolan Ryan #258
$2.00PSA 10 ~$206.75Valued around $2.00 ungraded. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $206.75. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#91986 Donruss Dwight Gooden #26
$2.00PSA 10 ~$144.20Valued around $2.00 ungraded. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $144.20. This is the Diamond Kings — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#101986 Donruss Pete Rose #653
$2.00Expect to pay about $2.00 for an ungraded example. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
Market snapshot
The top 10 1986 Donruss cards are worth a combined $42.14 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 69.2× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. Most entries remain accessible for new collectors. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Just missed the cut
- #11 1986 Donruss Dwight Gooden #75$1.99
- #12 1986 Donruss Cecil Fielder #512$1.92
- #13 1986 Donruss Pete Rose #653$1.90
- #14 1986 Donruss Hank Aaron #602$1.84
- #15 1986 Donruss Cal Ripken Jr. #210$1.79
- #16 1986 Donruss Darryl Strawberry #4$1.78
- #17 1986 Donruss Paul O'Neill #37$1.73
- #18 1986 Donruss Pete Rose #62$1.73
- #19 1986 Donruss Pete Rose #644$1.73
- #20 1986 Donruss Danny Tartabull #38$1.69
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable 1986 Donruss card?
- The 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco #39 tops the list at around $16.43 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are 1986 Donruss cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 10 1986 Donruss cards alone are worth about $42.14 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 69.2× the raw price.
- Where can I sell 1986 Donruss 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.