HIDEKI MATSUI
Baseball • Donruss Optic
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2020
Brand & Set
Panini - Donruss Optic
Card Number
#224
Card Type
Veteran / Retired Legend
Rarity
Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
White Sparkle • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
$10.00 - $25.00 (Raw); $60.00 - $90.00 (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Comparable Donruss Optic Sparkle/Prizm parallels for retired stars typically sell between $10 and $30 on eBay. Graded PSA 10 examples of similar limited parallels often double or triple the raw value.
Condition Details
The card exhibits slight top-to-bottom centering bias. Top-right corner shows extremely minor whitening. Minor surface marks are visible on the top-loader, but the card surface appears clean under the plastic. Edges appear sharp.
Grading Recommendation
Optional. While the White Sparkle is a desirable and rarer unnumbered parallel usually found in promotional packs, the market for unlicensed Panini baseball (lacking MLB logos) is lower than Topps. Only grade if seeking a Gem Mint 10 for a personal collection.
Card Description
Hideki Matsui is shown in a left-handed batting stance wearing a grey New York team uniform (logos removed due to licensing). The card features the 2020 Donruss Optic design with a dark border and a distinct 'circular' holographic sparkle pattern across the entire surface.
Notable Features
Features the 'Optic Donruss' logo in the top right. 'OF' (Outfielder) position designation. The 'White Sparkle' parallel is a short-print variant known for its unique circular refractor glints.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Panini stock. The holographic 'sparkle' pattern is consistent with Panini's manufacturing of 'White Sparkle' parallels. Font and logo placement are consistent with the 2020 set.
Scanned: 2026-07-20T02:11:01.274958