The 2014 Topps baseball card set featured some of the game’s biggest stars and top rookies. While it may not have had any true superstar rookie cards like recent years that featured Mike Trout or Bryce Harper, there were still several highly valuable rookie and star player cards collectors sought after. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most valuable offerings from the 2014 Topps baseball card release.
One of the set’s most coveted rookie cards was that of Los Angeles Dodgers pitching sensation Julio Urias. Only 18 years old at the time of his call-up in 2016, Urias had immense hype surrounding him as one of the game’s top pitching prospects. In the 2014 Topps set, Urias’ card can be found with the number 618. PSA 10 Gem Mint examples of this card in recent years have sold for well over $100. Urias lived up to the hype by 2021, establishing himself as an ace for the Dodgers while still just 25 years old. His rookie card remains a prized possession for Dodgers collectors.
Another valuable rookie from the 2014 Topps set belongs to Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. The number one overall pick in the 2013 draft, Bryant rocketed through the minors and debuted with the Cubs in 2015. He quickly proved himself as a superstar, claiming the 2016 NL Rookie of the Year and MVP awards. Bryant’s 2014 Topps rookie card can be found with the number 167. High grade PSA 10 versions regularly bring in over $150 due to his status as a Cubs and player collector favorite.
Topps included inserts focusing on prospects in several 2014 products. One of the most desirable was the Topps Prospects card of shortstop Corey Seager. Still in A-ball at the time, Seager had incredible hype but had yet to reach the majors. His prospect card shows immense promise and today garners big dollars because he lived up to it, becoming an All-Star for the Dodgers. PSA 10 Seager prospects cards change hands for $300-400.
Superstar players included in the base set also yield high prices. Mike Trout mania was in full effect by 2014. His base card can be found with the number 42. Pristine PSA 10 versions have eclipsed $1000 due to his status as the game’s best player. Other highly-valued star cards include Clayton Kershaw (number 199), who like Trout was already establishing an all-time great resume by 2014. Top PSA 10 Kershaw cards sell for $400-500.
Vintage collectors also seek out Hall of Fame inductees present in the 2014 release. Cy Young winners Greg Maddux (number 212) and Tom Glavine (number 349) both debuted new Hall of Fame logos on their cards following their inductions in 2014. Pristine PSA 10 copies change hands for $100-150 given their places in baseball history. Players like Craig Biggio (number 178) who were on the cusp of Cooperstown in 2014 also yield $75-100 for top-grade versions.
As with any vintage release, parallels and serially numbered cards from 2014 Topps raise values exponentially compared to base versions. The Noah Syndergaard (number 380) and Carlos Rodon (number 552) prospect parallels numbered to only 50 copies command $300-500 in top condition. Star rookies like Bryant and Urias also have short printed parallels that can reach $500 due to rarity despite abundant base versions. Autograph and memorabilia cards of elite names like Trout and Kershaw from 2014 Topps products also bring multi-thousand dollar prices.
While it may lack the true “money” rookies of years past, today’s savvy collectors recognize great value still exists within the 2014 Topps baseball release. Young stars Julio Urias and Kris Bryant maintain strong followings. Hall of Famers like Maddux and Glavine as well as current titans Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw ensure their base cards retain high demand from collectors. Add in scarce parallels and serially numbered prospect offerings, and it’s clear valuable collecting opportunities are still bountiful within this set released nearly a decade ago. Savvy vintage collectors recognize 2014 Topps as an underrated set primed to appreciate further in the years ahead.
