Sammy Sosa Cards to Collect
Bursting onto the MLB scene in 1989, Sammy Sosa captivated fans with his home run prowess, highlighted by his 66 homers during the 1998 season. With over 600 career home runs and seven All-Star appearances, Sosa has become a collector favorite. Join us as we explore the top rookie cards and more of this iconic slugger.
Top Sammy Sosa Cards
2008 Topps Heritage Chrome #C47 Sammy Sosa
Card History
• Card Came out after his final season
• Sosa was not in 2008 Topps series 1
Set Info
• 720 Card Set
• Released in two Series
• based on 1959 Topps Set
• 100 Chrome Cards
Back of Card
• Recorded 21 Homers and 92 RBis in his Final Season
2005 Origins Materials Jersey #SS Sammy Sosa
Card History
• An Upper Deck Release
• His First and Only Season in Baltimore
Jersey Card
Set Info
• 286 Card Set
• Jersey cards were found two per tin
Back of card
• Congrats collectors for Landing a Jersey Card
1999 Topps Chrome #461 Sammy Sosa HR 66
Card History
• Commemorates his legendary 1998 Season
Set Info
• The 1999 Topps and Topps Chrome sets featured 66 different versions of card No. 461 For each of Sosa’s 66 home runs
Back of Card
• Sosa Hit his 66th HR on Sept. 25, 1998, against the Astros, off pitcher Jose Lima
1996 Leaf Signature Extended Autographs #187 Sammy Sosa SP
Card History
• Hit 40 homes for first time in 1996
• Sosa’s first certified auto
• short Print has Run of 1,000
Set Info
• 150 card set
• Each player signed 5,000 cards, but superstars only signed 1,000
• Each 12-pack Hobby Box was guaranteed to Have one SP Star auto
back of card
• Hit a Homer every 12.4 at bats
1993 Finest #79 Sammy Sosa
Card History
•In 1993, Sosa Recorded the first 30/30 Season in Cubs History
Set Info
• The First Topps Finest Set in topps history
•Each card has a Refractor Parallel
Back of Card
•Sosa’s 1992 Stats
•Played in 67 Games
1992 Topps Traded Gold #109T Sammy Sosa
Card History
•His first Topps card in a Cubs uniform was In 1992 Topps Traded Baseball.
Set Info
•Gold Version was Released in Factory Sets
•Limited Print Run of 6,000
Back of Card
•Features Rangers and White Sox Stats
•Talks about his Success in the Minors in 1986 & 1987
1990 Bowman Tiffany #312 Sammy Sosa RC
Card History
•Sosa’s 1st Bowman
•Considered a Rookie Card
Set Info
•Print Run of Tiffany Factory Sets were only 3,000
Back of Card
• Features Stats Against Each Team he Played in 1989
• Totaled four Homers
1990 Topps Tiffany #692 Sammy Sosa RC
Card History
• Sosa’s Official Topps Rookie Dropped in 1990
• ONe of Sosa’s Most Valuable Cards
Set Info
•792 Cards in the Set
•Topps Printed 15,000 of These Tiffany Sets
Back of Card
•Features minor League and Rookie Stats
•Stole 42 Bases in Tulsa in 1989
