Barry Sanders

Football • Score Football

Barry Sanders from Score Football

Sport & Year

Football • 1989

Brand & Set

Score - Score Football

Card Number

258

Card Type

Rookie Card

Rarity

Base

Parallel Variant & Language

Base • English

Condition & Value Assessment

Condition Grade

Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)

Estimated Market Value

Raw: $5 - $15, Graded PSA 4/5: $15 - $30

Recent Sales

Similar raw 1989 Score Barry Sanders rookie cards in lower-to-mid condition typically sell on eBay for between $5 and $15 depending on exact eye appeal.

Condition Details

Noticeable corner wear, edge chipping along the blue borders, slight surface scratching, and minor fading or discoloration particularly visible on the right border area.

Grading Recommendation

Not recommended for professional grading due to condition wear; grading fees would exceed the market value of the resulting lower-grade card.

Card Description

Features Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions in his blue uniform running on the field with a defensive player in the foreground. The classic 1989 Score design features a thick blue border at the top and bottom with red accent lines and a white inner frame.

Notable Features

Rookie Card (RC) designation, featuring one of the most iconic and sought-after rookie cards of the legendary Hall of Fame running back.

Authentication Notes

Appears authentic with standard 1989 Score card stock characteristics, font styles, and back/front registration typical of the era, with no obvious signs of tampering or modern counterfeit production.

Scanned: 2026-10-16T22:58:16.643709