Sammy Sosa
Baseball • Upper Deck AR99
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1999
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - Upper Deck AR99
Card Number
AR99
Card Type
Insert
Rarity
Insert
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8, Graded (PSA 9): $15 - $30
Recent Sales
Recent comparable sales for 1990s inserts of star players range between $3 and $10 raw on eBay.
Condition Details
Slight corner softening and minor edge wear visible along the borders. Surface appears clean with typical foil gloss for the era.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless part of a larger bulk submission, as the grading fees would likely exceed the value increase.
Card Description
Features Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs in his pinstripe uniform following through on a swing. The card features a distinct blue foil background with a digital pixelated pattern and large stylized vertical text.
Notable Features
Special insert card part of the Upper Deck AR99 (Arms Race 1999) subset highlighting elite power hitters from the era.
Authentication Notes
Standard Upper Deck foil stamping and card stock consistent with 1999 production standards. No signs of counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-07-29T04:45:20.532139