JOE MAUER
Baseball • Just Minors - Just 2K2 Gold
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2002
Brand & Set
Just Minors - Just Minors - Just 2K2 Gold
Card Number
#49
Card Type
Minor League Prospect / Rookie Card
Rarity
Parallel (Gold Foil)
Parallel Variant & Language
Gold Foil • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (PSA 9/10): $20 - $40
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this 2002 Just Minors Gold Joe Mauer typically range between $5 and $12 depending on shipping. Higher-end graded examples of more mainstream 2002 Mauer cards (like Topps) carry more weight than Just Minors releases.
Condition Details
Visible whitening on the bottom-left corner and minor chipping along the left edge. Centering looks slightly shifted to the left and bottom based on the rounded internal border. Surface appears clean but matte.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. While Joe Mauer is a Hall of Famer (Class of 2024), Just Minors is a non-licensed minor league brand that generally sees lower demand and resale value compared to Topps, Bowman, or Upper Deck. The visible corner wear would also prohibit a high grade.
Card Description
The card features a young Joe Mauer in his 'Raiders' (Cretin-Derham Hall High School or Early Minors) jersey and cap, holding a bat in a dugout setting. The design is an 'artist rendering' style by Noah Stokes, featuring a gold foil outer border and a black nameplate at the bottom.
Notable Features
Early prospect card released before his official MLB rookie season; Features artwork by Noah Stokes (signature printed on front); Gold foil parallel variant; Just Minors branding.
Authentication Notes
Authentic. The card stock, matte finish of the artwork, and specific gold foil quality match the 2002 Just Minors production standards. No signs of counterfeiting present.
Scanned: 2026-06-27T21:46:02.146836