The 10 Most Valuable 1986 Donruss The Rookies Cards
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-12 · prices from live market data
1986 Donruss The Rookies 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 $8.63 ungraded. Every entry links to a full price page with graded values.
#11986 Donruss The Rookies Bo Jackson #38
$8.63PSA 10 ~$360.50At $8.63 ungraded, this is the card collectors hunt first. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $360.50. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#21986 Donruss The Rookies Barry Bonds #11
$7.43PSA 10 ~$366.50Currently around $7.43 in raw condition. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $366.50. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
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#31986 Donruss The Rookies Jose Canseco #22
$3.70PSA 10 ~$94.41Expect to pay about $3.70 for an ungraded example. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $94.41. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
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#41986 Donruss The Rookies Will Clark #32
$2.00PSA 10 ~$97.00Raw copies trade near $2.00. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $97.00. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
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#51986 Donruss The Rookies Danny Tartabull #45
$1.65PSA 10 ~$16.16Raw copies trade near $1.65. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $16.16 — a 9.8× premium that rewards pristine examples. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
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#61986 Donruss The Rookies Wally Joyner #1
$1.50PSA 10 ~$58.78Expect to pay about $1.50 for an ungraded example. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $58.78 — a 39.2× premium that rewards pristine examples. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
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#71986 Donruss The Rookies Andres Galarraga #7
$1.50PSA 10 ~$30.50Raw copies trade near $1.50. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $30.50 — a 20.3× premium that rewards pristine examples. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
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#81986 Donruss The Rookies Bobby Bonilla #30
$1.29PSA 10 ~$40.00Raw copies trade near $1.29. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $40.00. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
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#91986 Donruss The Rookies John Kruk #42
$1.25PSA 10 ~$39.57Currently around $1.25 in raw condition. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $39.57. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
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#101986 Donruss The Rookies Bob Tewksbury #8
$1.09PSA 10 ~$35.49Valued around $1.09 ungraded. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $35.49 — a 32.6× premium that rewards pristine examples. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
Market snapshot
The top 10 1986 Donruss The Rookies cards are worth a combined $30.04 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 33.0× 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable 1986 Donruss The Rookies card?
- The 1986 Donruss The Rookies Bo Jackson #38 tops the list at around $8.63 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are 1986 Donruss The Rookies cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 10 1986 Donruss The Rookies cards alone are worth about $30.04 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 33.0× the raw price.
- Where can I sell 1986 Donruss The Rookies 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.