Elly De La Cruz
Baseball • Topps Baseball Holiday
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2023
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball Holiday
Card Number
HMW44
Card Type
Rookie Card (RC)
Rarity
Short Print (SP)
Parallel Variant & Language
Short Print (Santa Hat Variation) • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
$15.00 - $30.00 (Raw); $60.00 - $100.00 (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies have ranged from $15 to $28. PSA 10 examples have sold in the $75-$90 range depending on the auction timing.
Condition Details
The centering appears slightly heavy toward the left and top. Edges and corners look relatively sharp through the top-loader, but minor surface micro-scratches are common on this foil-style stock.
Grading Recommendation
Only recommended if surface and centering are perfect. As a Holiday set short print, a PSA 10 carries a solid premium, but an 8 or 9 may yield less profit than the cost of grading plus the raw value.
Card Description
Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds is depicted at shortstop in his black batting jersey, wearing a Santa hat. The card features a festive holiday design with neon-style graphic outlines of a stocking, elf, and bow over a snowy evergreen background.
Notable Features
Rookie Card (RC) logo, Santa Hat image variation, SSP character outlines, Shortstop (SS) position indicator.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with 2023 Topps Holiday production. The card stock has the correct thickness and high-gloss foil finish. The 'RC' shield and Topps logos are crisp and correctly placed.
Scanned: 2026-06-28T18:54:10.583859