MARIANO RIVERA
Baseball • 1992 Bowman Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1992
Brand & Set
Bowman - 1992 Bowman Baseball
Card Number
#302
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw (with sticker/residue): $5-$10; Raw (Excellent): $20-$40; PSA 9: $150-$200; PSA 10: $600+
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $15-$35 on platforms like eBay. PSA 10 copies have recently commanded significant premiums due to Rivera's Hall of Fame status.
Condition Details
The centering is slightly off towards the top-right. There is a price sticker directly on the card surface (unless on the top-loader), which could cause paper loss or adhesive residue. Corners appear relatively sharp but display minor white chipping.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading if the price sticker is on the card surface; the cleaning process might damage the surface. If the card is clean and sharp, it is a high-value candidate for PSA grading given it is the iconic Rivera rookie.
Card Description
New York Yankees, Pitcher. The card shows a young Mariano Rivera in home pinstripes in a delivery pose. A smaller, tinted black-and-white secondary image of him is featured on the left side. The design is the classic 1992 Bowman wood-grain nameplate style.
Notable Features
Official Rookie Card (RC) of the first-ever unanimous Hall of Fame inductee and MLB all-time saves leader.
Authentication Notes
The card stock appears to be the correct semi-gloss white used by Bowman in 1992. The 'Bowman' logo and 'Yankees' logo color saturations match known authentic examples.
Scanned: 2026-07-19T13:34:54.172696