1990 Upper Deck Sammy Sosa #17

A rookie card from before the spotlight found him

Sosa's 1990 Upper Deck card captures him early in his career, years before he became a fixture of the late-1990s home run era with the Chicago Cubs. Upper Deck's 1990 issue is remembered for its clean photography and higher production standards relative to its contemporaries, though as a widely printed flagship set its commons remain plentiful. This copy grades PSA 9, presenting sharp and clean with strong corners and a well-centered face.