Pete Rose Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-15 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Pete Rose rookie card is the 1986 Donruss Pete Rose #653, worth about $2.00. The top 4 are worth roughly $7.36 combined.
Rookie cards are where collections start and where the biggest premiums live. This guide ranks Pete Rose's earliest-year cards by value, beginning with the 1986 issues — every price pulled from current market data.
The top card on this list runs about $2.00 ungraded; graded copies multiply from there. Values update as the market moves.
#11986 Donruss Pete Rose #653
$2.00Top of the chase: $2.00 for an ungraded copy puts it well clear of the field. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
#21986 Donruss Pete Rose #653
$1.90PSA 10 ~$63.28Raw copies trade near $1.90. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $63.28 — a 33.3× premium that rewards pristine examples. This is the King of Kings — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
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#31986 Donruss Pete Rose #644
$1.73PSA 10 ~$45.95Raw copies trade near $1.73. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $45.95. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
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#41986 Donruss Pete Rose #62
$1.73PSA 10 ~$39.29Raw copies trade near $1.73. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $39.29 — a 22.7× premium that rewards pristine examples. Surviving high-grade copies from 1986 are the exception, not the rule.
Market snapshot
The top 4 Pete Rose cards are worth a combined $7.36 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 27.5× 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 Pete Rose rookie card?
- The 1986 Donruss Pete Rose #653 tops the list at around $2.00 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are Pete Rose cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 4 Pete Rose cards alone are worth about $7.36 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 27.5× the raw price.
- Where can I sell Pete Rose 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.