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Julio Franco recorded is last major league hit (so far, at least!) at the age of 49 in 2007. Before that, he had collected 2585 other hits, for a grand total of 2586.
If he had managed to collect 414 more safeties, Hall of Fame voters would have had a more interesting decision regarding his candidacy. As things stand, Franco went one-and-done on the 2013 ballot (you can weigh in on this below).
But that doesn’t mean his cards are completely in the ice box. In fact, as Franco turns 65 today, his cards are still perking along in certain segments of the hobby.
According to the PSA Population Report, both Franco’s 1983 Topps Traded (#34T) and his 1983 Donruss (#525) rookie cards turn up most often in “perfect 10” condition. Both sell for $30-40 in PSA 10 according to the company’s Auction Prices Realized tool.
A quick glance at eBay sold listings (affiliate link) bears that out, though the Donruss card sometimes slips below $30. Nice raw copies of both cards frequently change hands for just $1-2 each.
Those aren’t the levels Franco’s RCs might have reached with 3000+ hits, but they’re not commons, either. And who knows? You can never really count out the ageless wonder, so maybe he’ll still end up on an MLB diamond near you some day!
So what do you think? Would Franco have been a Hall of Famer if he had reached 3000 hits?
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Julio Franco Is a Senior Citizen! But How Are His Rookie Cards Doing?
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Julio Franco recorded is last major league hit (so far, at least!) at the age of 49 in 2007. Before that, he had collected 2585 other hits, for a grand total of 2586.
If he had managed to collect 414 more safeties, Hall of Fame voters would have had a more interesting decision regarding his candidacy. As things stand, Franco went one-and-done on the 2013 ballot (you can weigh in on this below).
But that doesn’t mean his cards are completely in the ice box. In fact, as Franco turns 65 today, his cards are still perking along in certain segments of the hobby.
According to the PSA Population Report, both Franco’s 1983 Topps Traded (#34T) and his 1983 Donruss (#525) rookie cards turn up most often in “perfect 10” condition. Both sell for $30-40 in PSA 10 according to the company’s Auction Prices Realized tool.
A quick glance at eBay sold listings (affiliate link) bears that out, though the Donruss card sometimes slips below $30. Nice raw copies of both cards frequently change hands for just $1-2 each.
Those aren’t the levels Franco’s RCs might have reached with 3000+ hits, but they’re not commons, either. And who knows? You can never really count out the ageless wonder, so maybe he’ll still end up on an MLB diamond near you some day!
So what do you think? Would Franco have been a Hall of Famer if he had reached 3000 hits?