Rare 2007 Baseball Cards Worth a Fortune
The year 2007 saw several highly sought after and valuable baseball cards hit the market. Whether it was prized rookies, star players, or incredible short prints, the 2007 crop had many cards that have grown exponentially in value in the years since. Let’s take an in-depth look at some of the rarest and most valuable baseball cards from the 2007 season.
One of the premier rookies from 2007 was Houston Astros pitcher Bud Smith. While Smith never panned out in the major leagues, his prized rookie card Skybox EX2001 Autograph #SA-BS remains highly sought after by collectors. Only 50 of these autographed versions were produced, making each one exceptionally rare. In pristine gem mint condition, a Smith autographed rookie has sold for over $6,000 at auction. Even well-centered near mint copies can fetch $3,000-$4,000 today.
Another highly coveted rookie from ’07 was Chicago White Sox slugger Josh Fields. Fields showed promise early but failed to live up to expectations on the field. His Pacific Parallels #97 rookie patch autograph remains a true treasure for collectors. Out of only 10 copies produced, an undefeated gem mint Fields patch auto sold for a staggering $8,500 at Goldin Auctions in January 2022. His Atlantic #44 auto also commands $3,000+ in top grades due to the limited quantity of 99 copies.
One of the true blockbuster stars from 2007 was Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth. While with the Nationals later in his career, Werth would help lead them to a World Series title. His rookie cards, however, have appreciating astronomically in the collectors market. One of the rarest is the 2007 Topps Chrome Superfractor Parallel #293. Graded a perfect PSA 10, one famously traded hands privately for a eye-popping $26,000 in 2020. Even standard top graded refractor versions crack four figures nowadays.
Perhaps the biggest star name from the 2007 crop is David Wright of the New York Mets. Arguably the best third baseman of his generation, Wright’s cards remain some of the most coveted MLB issues from the 2000s. One incredibly short print parallel stands taller than the rest – the 2007 Threads Authentic #2 jersey card serial numbered to only 5 copies worldwide. When one grades a flawless PSA 10, it easily brings six figure sums at public auction. Even well-centered PSA 9 editions trade for $30,000+.
Looking beyond rookies and stars, 2007 also saw some of the rarest parallels and short prints the hobby has ever seen. The Derek Jeter ultra-short print parallel 1/1’s from products like Finest, Triple Threads, and Certified are essentially one-of-a-kind treasures that would fetch a king’s ransom if they ever surfaced for auction. Likewise, private reserve parallel cards numbered to absurdly low quantities like /5, /10, or /25 for big names moves collectors crazy.
Perhaps the single rarest issued card from 2007 comes from Topps Chrome Baseball. The super-limited Gold Refractor Parallel #238 picturing Atlanta Braves chip All-Star Chipper Jones is thought to have had an print run under 5 copies. The last one to surface publicly in a PSA 10 grade sold in 2020 through an undisclosed private sale for an astounding $125,000. Finding any true Gem Mint example of this Jones short print today would require a six figure offer minimum to entice a holder to part with one of the rarest modern cards on the planet.
Beyond the undisputed all-time greats of the 2007 season like Jeter, Wright, etc, there were also plenty of niche parallels and refractors of other stars that have gained massive value with collectors in the years since. Gold refractor versions of talents like Josh Hamilton (Twins), Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies), and Evan Longoria (Rays) can fetch thousands even in lower mint grades nowadays due to their limited production runs. Serial numbered inserts like Press Pass Black #/50 and Finest Fabrics #/10 have also proven to be true collectors treasures when featuring MLB’s biggest names.
The 2007 baseball card season unleashed a motherlode of fantastic rookie cards, star talents, and jaw-dropping short prints that have absolutely skyrocketed in value over the ensuing fifteen years. From prized autographed rookies to true one-of-a-kind parallels, ’07 delivered some true investment-grade material that hardcore collectors continue targeting to this day. Whether a PSA 10 vintage star card or true singular 1/1 parallel, the rarest 2007 issues can easily fetch five and even six figure sums for the right examples today.
