Wander Franco Card Sells for $200K

Author: Spencer Reyes

Editor: Brian Symons

Since the first set of baseball cards were made in 1886 by Goodwin Tobacco, sports fans have lined up to be a part of history. The idea of selling trading cards wasn’t exactly what it is today. Tobacco, cigarette, and chewing gum companies decided to include the top baseball players as a plus to buying their product. The card didn’t really mean too much, it was more like the toy a kid gets when his parents buy a box of cereal.

In today’s world, sports cards are a hot commodity, especially during the COVID pandemic. The sports card industry boomed during 2020 and now in 2021. Every store across the country had to keep buying more supplies to fulfill the consumer’s needs. Big names like Target, Walmart, Walgreen’s, and even small card shops had to adjust.

Many cards this past year have sold for a lot of money. The latest of the trading card buzz was this past week when a PSA graded 10 1st Bowman card of Wander Franco was autographed and bought for nearly $200,000.

He is the number one prospect according to MLB Pipeline for 2021. Franco hasn’t stepped foot on the MLB playing field but is already expected to be the next big thing. Last year he played at the single-A level, but this season he was already called up to AAA. At the age of 20, he already has multiple accolades from his minor league career and is batting .275 in 19 games this season. He has 14 total RBI’s and is continuing his 4-season streak of a 1.000 fielding percentage.

The Rays traded away his competitor, Willy Adames Jr., so Franco has a clear shot to the show, and you can definitely expect him to be called up this season, either within the next couple months or for September callups. Stay tuned to the Sport Universe for daily content and the next moves for Wander Franco!

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