Barry Sanders
Football • Score Football
Sport & Year
Football • 1989
Brand & Set
Score - Score Football
Card Number
#257
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded PSA 9: $40 - $75
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies on eBay have sold between $5 and $12 depending on exact condition.
Condition Details
Slight corner softening and minor edge wear consistent with age, centering is slightly heavy to the left border, surface appears generally clean within the top loader.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless you expect a PSA 9 or higher, given the modest raw value and potential grading fees.
Card Description
Features Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions in his blue jersey, running with the ball against a defender wearing number 51 (James Cotton). The card features a distinctive red, white, and blue border design with the Score logo at the top right.
Notable Features
Highly iconic 1989 Rookie Card of one of the greatest running backs in NFL history and Hall of Famer.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard 1989 Score card stock and font styling, though viewed inside a protective top loader.
Scanned: 2026-09-08T00:00:20.858480