11989 Score #246 on eBay
RCBase
Score, base rookie card.
Sources [1]
Best Deion Sanders rookie cards
Deion Sanders's key rookie card is the 1989 Score #246. Deion Sanders was a 1st round, 5th overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. The checklist below lists 3 rookie cards by card number, each row from a cited source.
Atlanta Falcons · Rookie year 1989
Photo: Flickr user ericifeng, CC BY 2.0Key rookie card
1989 Score #246
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Deion Sanders market data
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- His key card...Lowest ask, key card...All his cards...eBay listings now. Never stored.
- His checklist
- 21 cards: 3 RCs, 6 autos, 1 numbered /99 or lowerParlae checklist, every sourced card
Deion Sanders live market
eBay listings now, never stored1989 Score #246, his key rookie card.
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Base #246, ending soon
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Base #246 PSA 10, ending soon
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21989 Pro Set #486 on eBay
RCBase
Pro Set, base rookie card.
Sources [1]
31989 Topps Traded #30T on eBay
RCBase
Topps, base rookie card.
Sources [1]
42024 Prizm Manga - Vertical #13 on eBay
Insert
Panini, insert.
52024 Prizmania #30 on eBay
Insert
Panini, insert.
Which Deion Sanders card is the real rookie card
His football rookie cards are from 1989, his first season with the Falcons: Score #246, Pro Set #486 and Topps Traded #30T. He also debuted in Major League Baseball with the Yankees in May 1989, so he has baseball cards from the same year; those belong to a baseball checklist and are not listed here. The licensed field is left null because no fetched source states the licensing terms.
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Deion Sanders's career, in brief
- Played in the NFL from 1989 to 2005 for Atlanta, San Francisco, Dallas, Washington and Baltimore.
- Won Super Bowls XXIX and XXX and the 1994 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.
- Also played Major League Baseball, debuting with the Yankees in 1989 and reaching the 1992 World Series with Atlanta.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011, his first year of eligibility.
- Honors include the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Career facts: [1]
Deion Sanders card checklist
3 rookie cards and 18 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.
- 1989 Score #246 on eBay[1]Base · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
- 1989 Pro Set #486 on eBay[1]Base · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
- 1989 Topps Traded #30T on eBay[1]Base · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
- 2024 Prizm Manga - Vertical #13 on eBay[1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2024 Prizmania #30 on eBay[1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2024 Donruss Optic Downtown Legends #5 on eBay4 parallels listed [1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2024 Select Spectra HOF Signatures Prizm #20 on eBay[1][2][3]Auto · Not numberedAutoNot numberedNo
- 2024 Select Multiverse #28 on eBay7 parallels listed [1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2024 Select Starcade #4 on eBay2 parallels listed [1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2024 Mosaic In Focus Signatures #23 on eBay7 parallels listed [1][2][3]Auto · Not numberedAutoNot numberedNo
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- 2024 Mosaic In Focus Signatures Fusion #23 on eBay2 parallels listed [1][2][3]Auto · Not numberedAutoNot numberedNo
- 2024 Mosaic Carbon Copy #12 on eBay8 parallels listed [1]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2025 Donruss Optic #16 on eBay35 parallels listed [1][2][3]Chrome · Not numberedChromeNot numberedNo
- 2025 Donruss Optic Uptown #7 on eBay4 parallels listed [1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2025 Panini Select Football - Signatures Prizm #11 on eBay[1][2][3]Auto · Not numberedAutoNot numberedNo
- 2025 Select Summit Autographs #14 on eBay2 parallels listed [1]Auto · /100Auto/100No
- 2025 Select Alter Ego #7 on eBay2 parallels listed [1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
- 2025 Donruss #21 on eBay16 parallels listed [1][2][3]Base · Not numberedBaseNot numberedNo
- 2025 Donruss All-Time Gridiron Kings Autographs #1 on eBay[1][2][3]Auto · /49Auto/49No
- 2025 Donruss Passing the Torch Jerseys #6 on eBay1 parallels listed [1]Relic · /199Relic/199No
- 2025 Donruss All-Time Gridiron Kings #1 on eBay1 parallels listed [1][2][3]Insert · Not numberedInsertNot numberedNo
Graded Deion Sanders rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC
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 grading costs.
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.
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.
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Deion Sanders card questions
What is Deion Sanders's rookie card?
- Deion Sanders's first base rookie card is the 1989 Score #246. Deion Sanders's rookie season was 1989.
What year is Deion Sanders's rookie card?
- Deion Sanders's rookie season was 1989, so the rookie cards carry that year.
How many rookie cards does Deion Sanders have?
- Our checklist lists 3 Deion Sanders rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
How much is a Deion Sanders 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.
Does Deion Sanders 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, use "Check PSA 10 prices" beside each card above.
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