Top RCs from 2024 Home Run Derby Participants
Get ready for the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas! This year’s event promises a spectacle of epic homers and jaw-dropping dingers, but there’s more than just awe-inspiring swings and crowd cheers. In honor of the game’s best power hitters participating in the Derby, we’re spotlighting their top rookie cards. These current stars have already proven their immense talent and raw power. Each swing in Arlington doesn’t just send baseballs soaring—it also boosts the value and appeal of their rookie cards. Join us as we explore the must-have rookie cards from the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby participants
2024 Home Run Derby Cards
2022 Topps Definitive Collection Autographs #DRA-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr. /50 RC
player info
• 16 homers through all-star break
• one season with at least 30 homers
• earned first all-star game invite in 2024
set info
• each box contains six autos and two relics
• card print run is 50
What They’re saying
• “I knew from a young age that he was going to be a pretty good player,” Russell said. “But not to the caliber he is now. It’s been cool to see him progress and mature as a big leaguer and become the leader of a team.” – Former MLb Pitcher and witt’s brother-in-law James Russell
2019 Topps Baseball #227 Adolis Garcia RC
player info
• 17 homers through all-star break
• led the 2023 postseason in homers
• 2023 world series champion
Set info
• 700 card base set
What They’re saying
• “You’ve got to have a hometown guy in the Home Run Derby, and there aren’t many more ideal choices than García. You may vividly remember the five homers he hit in the ALCS last year – many of them soaring, majestic blasts – earning him MVP honors against the Astros.” – mlb.com
2019 Topps Baseball #475 Pete Alonso RC
player info
• 19 homers through all-star break
• led the league in homers in 2019
• third player in mlb history to win back-to-back home run derbys
set info
• 700 card base set
What They’re saying
• “Besides [Gunnar] Henderson, Alonso is the only 2024 Derby participant whose average swing is a “fast swing,” as he sits right at the 75 mph mark for the season, with over half his swings reaching that threshold.” – MLB.com
2023 MLB TOPPS NOW® Card #738 Gunnar Henderson
player info
• 28 homers through all-star break
• 2023 al rookie of the year
• hit second most homers by a orioles rookie
What’s At Stake?
• topps now online exclusive
• card commemorating his 462-foot homer
What They’re saying
• “I don’t think there’s a guy that he can’t hit off of, honestly.” – Triple-A manager Buck Britton
2014 Topps Baseball #424 Jose Ramirez RC
player info
• 23 homers through all-star break
• ranked third on guardians career homers list
• switch hitter
set info
• 660 card base set
What They’re saying
• “Excited for Josey to have that opportunity. It’s fun. Who am I to get in the way of anybody who wants to do that? He wants to do it. Go show the world your power.” – Cleveland guardians manager stephen vogt
2021 Topps Baseball #277 Alec Bohm
player info
• 11 homers through all-star break
• average distance of homers in 2024 is 405 feet
• leads league in doubles
What’s At Stake?
• 660 card base set
What They’re saying
• “There’s more game power in him. I know how far he can hit a ball and more consistently. I think there’s a chance he does very well in it.” – philadelphia phillies manager rob thomson
2013 Topps Update #US279 Marcell Ozuna Sapphire Foil /25 RC
player info
• 26 homers through all-star break
• 2020 NL Home run leader
• third all-star game invite
set info
• 330 card base set
What They’re saying
• “he brings a lot of energy” – atlanta braves teammate chris sale
2017 Topps Baseball #67 Teoscar Hernandez RC
player info
• 19 homers through all-star break
• second all-star game invite
set info
• 700 card base set
What They’re saying
• “He’s been invaluable — a guy that can go left field to right field. Doesn’t bat an eye where he is in the order. … He doesn’t duck anyone. Day game after night game — it doesn’t matter. He’s just ready to play and help us win.” – los angeles dodgers manager dave roberts
