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Best Mike Schmidt rookie cards

Key rookie card: 1973 Topps #615. 2 rookie cards, every one below.

Updated October 21, 2026

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Which Mike Schmidt card is the real rookie card?

Mike Schmidt's key rookie card is the 1973 Topps #615. Mike Schmidt was a 2nd round, 30th overall pick in the 1971 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. The checklist below lists 2 rookie cards by card number, each row from a cited source.

His rookie card is a shared high-number card, #615 in the 1973 Topps set and in the Canadian 1973 O-Pee-Chee set, with Ron Cey and John Hilton. The Topps version sits in the fifth series of a 660-card set. The licensed field is left null because no fetched source states the licensing terms.

Sources: Old Sports Cards.

Mike Schmidt's career, in brief

  • Played 1972 to 1989, all with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Hit 548 home runs and led the National League in home runs eight times.
  • Won three NL MVP awards (1980, 1981, 1986), ten Gold Gloves, and the 1980 World Series and its MVP award.
  • Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995 on the first ballot.

Career facts: [1]

His top 5, card by card

Full checklist: 2 rookie cards, 25 total

2 rookie cards and 23 other cards with card numbers, each from the checklist linked on its row. A row marked "one source" is printed by one checklist site only. Parallels are counted, not listed.

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Checklist sources, checked 2026-10-17: Old Sports Cards, Checklist Insider, Checklist Center.

Graded: PSA 10, BGS and CGC explained

A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for: sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up. How the four graders compare and what PSA grading costs.

  • 1973 O-Pee-Chee #615: centering and tilt on the front and wear on the black back borders are the main problems (source: oldsportscards.com).
  • 1973 Topps #615: centering and border wear are concerns, though the stock is higher quality than the O-Pee-Chee (source: oldsportscards.com).

How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade

PSA

Top grades:
Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
Half grades:
1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.

One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.

Source: Sports Collectors Digest on PSA's half grades

CGC

Top grades:
Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
Half grades:
Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.

Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.

Source: CGC grading scale

Beckett (BGS)

Top grades:
Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
Half grades:
Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.

Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.

Source: Beckett grading

Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.

Listing counts and lookups this week

Mike Schmidt market data

Counts and lookups, not prices over time
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His key card...Lowest ask, key card...All his cards...eBay listings now. Never stored.
Collector attention
2,235 lookups this week, down 15% on the week before30 daysWikipedia lookups, week to Oct 20
His checklist
25 cards: 2 RCs, 10 autos, 4 numbered /99 or lowerParlae checklist, every sourced card

Collector attention

Collector attention: down 15% this week, up 1% over 30 days

Mike Schmidt card questions (6)

What is Mike Schmidt's rookie card?

Mike Schmidt's first base rookie card is the 1973 Topps #615. Mike Schmidt's rookie season was 1973.

What year is Mike Schmidt's rookie card?

Mike Schmidt's rookie season was 1973, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does Mike Schmidt have?

Our checklist lists 2 Mike Schmidt rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

How much is a Mike Schmidt rookie card worth?

Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
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Are collectors watching Mike Schmidt right now?

Collector attention is cooling: Wikipedia lookups of Mike Schmidt are down 15% this week. That is attention, not a price.

Does Mike Schmidt have a PSA 10?

PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, tap the PSA 10 chip at the top of this page.

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