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1993 Upper Deck SP #279 Derek Jeter Rookie SGC 9.5 MINT+
THE CAPTAIN!!!... When Derek Jeter notched his 3,000 hit in 2011, he became only the second player to reach the mark via home run after Wade Boggs; is one of only ten players to reach the 3,000-hit plateau with one team and is one of only four shortstops in history to join the elusive club along with Honus Wagner, Robin Yount and Cal Ripken, Jr. The offered 1993 Upper Deck SP #279 Derek Jeter rookie card is by far the most sought-after rookie issue of any other cards from the 1990s, no matter the sport. This fantastic card is free of any chipping or any visible wear throughout. Easily earning the SGC 9.5 MINT+ assessment, it is difficult to surmise what kept this example from reaching the heralded GEM MINT 10 rating of which there are only four. This is one of the most significant cards from the end of the last century and presents one of the greatest shortstops to EVER don the Yankee pinstripes.

MIN BID $2,500
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