The 10 Most Valuable 1986 Donruss Highlights Cards
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-12 · prices from live market data
1986 Donruss Highlights has its share of commons, but a handful of cards carry the set's value. Below: the 10 most valuable, ranked by real market prices.
The chase card tops out around $719.95 ungraded. Every entry links to a full price page with graded values.
#11986 Donruss Highlights Don Mattingly #48
$719.95The undisputed king of this list at $719.95 raw. This is the Highlights In White — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#21986 Donruss Highlights George Brett #3
$250.00Currently around $250.00 in raw condition. This is the Highlights In White — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#31986 Donruss Highlights Wade Boggs #13
$249.00Currently around $249.00 in raw condition. This is the Highlights In White — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#41986 Donruss Highlights Bob Horner #22
$199.00PSA 10 ~$405.00Currently around $199.00 in raw condition. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $405.00. The Highlights In White parallel is the version driving this price.
#51986 Donruss Highlights Mike Schmidt #36
$100.00Currently around $100.00 in raw condition. This is the Highlights In White — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
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#61986 Donruss Highlights Bo Jackson #43
$4.04PSA 10 ~$97.25Raw copies trade near $4.04. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $97.25. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
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#71986 Donruss Highlights Roger Clemens #18
$3.80Raw copies trade near $3.80. The Highlights In White parallel is the version driving this price.
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#81986 Donruss Highlights Jose Canseco #55
$2.33PSA 10 ~$41.00Currently around $2.33 in raw condition. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $41.00 — a 17.6× premium that rewards pristine examples. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
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#91986 Donruss Highlights Bo Jackson #43
$1.99PSA 10 ~$2,850.00Raw copies trade near $1.99. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $2,850.00. The Highlights In White parallel is the version driving this price.
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#101986 Donruss Highlights Don Mattingly #53
$1.88PSA 10 ~$37.49Valued around $1.88 ungraded. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $37.49. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
Market snapshot
The top 10 1986 Donruss Highlights cards are worth a combined $1,531.99 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 299.2× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. 5 of the top 10 clear the $100.00 mark. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Just missed the cut
- #11 1986 Donruss Highlights Don Mattingly #48$1.63
- #12 1986 Donruss Highlights Reggie Jackson #10$1.62
- #13 1986 Donruss Highlights Roger Clemens #6$1.62
- #14 1986 Donruss Highlights George Brett #3$1.55
- #15 1986 Donruss Highlights Will Clark #1$1.53
- #16 1986 Donruss Highlights Kirby Puckett #7$1.46
- #17 1986 Donruss Highlights Eric Davis #30$1.34
- #18 1986 Donruss Highlights Roger Clemens #5$1.33
- #19 1986 Donruss Highlights Wade Boggs #13$1.30
- #20 1986 Donruss Highlights Wade Boggs #11$1.26
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable 1986 Donruss Highlights card?
- The 1986 Donruss Highlights Don Mattingly #48 tops the list at around $719.95 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are 1986 Donruss Highlights cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 10 1986 Donruss Highlights cards alone are worth about $1,531.99 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 299.2× the raw price.
- Where can I sell 1986 Donruss Highlights 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.