1966 Rookie Cards

10 rookie cards across Hockey, Baseball, Basketball. Sorted by estimated gem mint value.

🏒 Hockey (4)⚾ Baseball (5)🏀 Basketball (1)
🏒 HockeyRC

1966-67 Topps Bobby Orr #35 RC

The greatest defenseman ever. Eight consecutive Norris Trophies. The iconic flying goal in 1970 is hockey's most famous image.

Raw
$3,000–$15,000 (PSA 4)
Gem Mint
$400,000+ (PSA 9)
🏒 HockeyRC

1966-67 Topps Bobby Orr #35

The greatest defenseman ever. Orr revolutionized the position — skating end to end, scoring at will. Changed hockey forever.

Raw
$2,000–$10,000 (PSA 4)
Gem Mint
$150,000+ (PSA 8)
🏒 HockeyRC

1966-67 Topps Bobby Orr #35

The revolutionary defenseman who changed how the position was played. Orr's rookie card is among the most sought-after vintage hockey issues and exceptionally rare in top grades.

Raw
$2,000–$10,000 (PSA 7)
Gem Mint
$100,000+ (PSA 9)
⚾ BaseballRC

1966 Topps Fergie Jenkins RC #254

The rookie card of the first Canadian to win the Cy Young Award. Jenkins was traded from the Phillies to the Cubs in 1966 and immediately became one of the dominant pitchers in the National League. His pinpoint control and durability would define an era of Cubs baseball.

Raw
$50–$250 (PSA 5)
Gem Mint
$8,000+ (PSA 9)
⚾ BaseballRC

1966 Topps Don Sutton RC #288

The rookie card of the quiet craftsman who would accumulate 324 wins through guile, consistency, and an uncanny ability to stay healthy. Sutton debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers and immediately joined a rotation that included Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, learning from two of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.

Raw
$50–$300 (PSA 4)
Gem Mint
$8,000+ (PSA 8)
🏀 BasketballRC

1966-67 Topps Nate Thurmond RC #16

The rookie card of Nate the Great, the imposing center who emerged from Wilt Chamberlains shadow to become one of the finest two-way big men in NBA history. Thurmond took over as the Golden State Warriors starting center when Wilt was traded and immediately proved he could dominate on both ends of the floor.

Raw
$50–$300 (PSA 4)
Gem Mint
$8,000+ (PSA 8)
⚾ BaseballRC

1966 Topps Catfish Hunter RC #36

The rookie card of James Augustus Hunter, nicknamed Catfish by Athletics owner Charlie Finley to give him a colorful backstory. Hunter signed with Kansas City at age 18 and became the anchor of a dynasty, pitching a perfect game in 1968 and winning five consecutive World Series with Oakland from 1972 to 1974.

Raw
$50–$300 (PSA 4)
Gem Mint
$8,000+ (PSA 8)
⚾ BaseballRC

1966 Topps Jim Palmer #126 RC

Three-time Cy Young Award winner and the heart of the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff. Palmer never allowed a grand slam in 3,948 innings — one of the most remarkable pitching records in baseball history. A key 1960s RC.

Raw
$30–$200 (PSA 8)
Gem Mint
$3,000+ (PSA 10)
⚾ BaseballRC

1966 Topps Jim Palmer #126

The Baltimore ace who won three Cy Youngs and three World Series rings. Palmer never gave up a grand slam in his entire career — the only pitcher in baseball history to achieve that over a full career.

Raw
$30–$150 (PSA 8)
Gem Mint
$2,000+ (PSA 10)
🏒 HockeyRC

1966-67 Topps Eddie Giacomin RC #22

Eddie Giacomin was the heart of the New York Rangers in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His 1966-67 Topps rookie card is a key Rangers vintage issue.

Raw
$15–$60
Gem Mint
$500–$1,500