The 1995 Donruss baseball card set is one of the most iconic issues in the history of the hobby. While it didn’t feature any true rookie cards of future Hall of Famers, the ’95 Donruss set does contain several chase cards that have stood the test of time and remain highly coveted by collectors decades later. Let’s take an in-depth look at some of the 1995 Donruss cards that are most valuable today.

One of the headlining cards from the ’95 Donruss set is the Ken Griffey Jr. Autograph card. Griffey was already well on his way to a surefire Hall of Fame career by 1995, and his autographed rookie cards from 1989 Upper Deck and 1990 Score set the hobby ablaze. Naturally, collectors were eager to add his autographed cards from subsequent years to their collections as well. The Griffey autograph from the ’95 Donruss set carries a monster premium today, with PSA 10 Gem Mint examples bringing prices upwards of $3,000. Even low-graded copies in PSA 6-8 condition still sell for $500-1000.

The 1995 Donruss set also featured “Diamond Anniversary” parallel cards for some of the game’s biggest stars. Limited to only 125 copies each, these parallel cards paid homage to 35 years of Donruss baseball cards. One of the most iconic Diamond Anniversary cards is that of Cal Ripken Jr., who was still in his prime during the mid-1990s. A PSA 10 of Ripken’s ’95 Diamond Anniversary parallel is valued around $2,000 today. Other highly sought after ’95 Diamond cards include Ken Griffey Jr ($1,500 PSA 10), Greg Maddux ($1,200 PSA 10) and Frank Thomas ($1,000 PSA 10).

While Griffey and Ripken receive top billing, arguably the scarcest and most valuable single card from the entire 1995 Donruss set belongs to Juan Gonzalez. Gonzalez’ card features a rare “error” variation where his name is misspelled as “JUAN GONSALEZ” on the front of the card. Fewer than 10 copies of this elusive error card are believed to exist. In 2014, a PSA 9 copy was privately sold for a staggering $24,000. Even well-worn PSA 5-6 copies in poor condition still trade hands for $3,000-5,000 because of their extreme rarity. No other 1995 Donruss card comes close to rivaling the value of the Juan Gonzalez name error.

Another key chase card for collectors of the ’95 Donruss set are the parallel “Chrome” refractors that were inserted throughout packs. Inserted at an extremely low ratio, these colorful foil cards feature full-bleed photos and add tremendous eye appeal to the standard base design. The Frank Thomas Chrome refractor is considered the most valuable, with PSA 10 Gems commanding $1,000-1,500. Other top Chrome RCs include Griffey ($800 PSA 10), Randy Johnson ($600 PSA 10) and Derek Jeter ($500 PSA 10). Even mid-grade Chrome versions still hold substantial value. For example, a PSA 8 Gem Mint Chrome Randy Johnson sells in the $250 range.

Some other notable 1995 Donruss cards that are highly sought after include Pudge Rodriguez’s base rookie (PSA 10 values around $400), Derek Jeter’s base RC (PSa 10 at $300), and Craig Biggio’s career highlights insert card (PSA 10 commands $250). International star Pedro Martinez also has a popular rookie card from the ’95 Donruss set that sells for $150-250 graded mint. Serial numbered parallel inserts like the #/100 Gold Signature cards and #/99 Die-Cut cards that featured some of the set’s biggest stars like Griffey, Thomas and Ripken have maintained strong collector interest over the decades.

Now over 25 years since its original release, the 1995 Donruss baseball set remains a hugely popular vintage issue with collectors. While it may not have had any true elite rookie cards on the level of Griffey’s Upper Deck debut, ’95 Donruss did introduce several chase cards like various parallels, refractors and autographs that have stood the test of time. From the ultra-rare Juan Gonzalez name error to spectacular Mint Ken Griffey Jr. autograhs, this classic ’90s issue houses some true heavyweight cards that will likely retain and potentially increase in value for dedicated collectors for many years to come.