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1993 SP Foil Derek Jeter #279
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The 1993 SP Premier Prospects Derek Jeter #279 stands as the definitive rookie card of the 1990s baseball era, renowned for extreme condition sensitivity due to its dark, full-bleed metallic foil stock that readily shows edge chipping and surface contact. Graded Gem Mint 9.5 by Beckett Grading Services, this copy is anchored by a perfect 10 subgrade for Centering, accompanied by 9.5 Edges, 9.5 Surface, and 9 Corners. BGS records reflect a population of 276 examples at the Gem Mint 9.5 level, representing a small fraction of the total submission volume for this notorious release.
Debuting in Upper Deck's inaugural high-end SP issue, this set set a new standard for premium sports card production and introduced full-foil card designs to the mainstream market. Jeter went on to anchor five World Series championship teams with the New York Yankees, earning 14 All-Star selections, the 1996 AL Rookie of the Year award, and a 2020 induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame after recording 3,465 career hits.Show more
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