1999 Rookie Cards
20 rookie cards across Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey. Sorted by estimated gem mint value.
1999 Topps Chrome Carlos Beltran #42
One of baseball's most complete five-tool players' Chrome RC. Beltran's 2004 NLCS — 8 home runs and a .435 average — is the greatest individual playoff series performance in modern baseball history.
1999 Topps Chrome Edgerrin James RC #145
Edgerrin James 1999 Topps Chrome rookie card. The #4 overall pick won back-to-back rushing titles in his first two seasons — only Eric Dickerson had done that. He rushed for 12,246 career yards and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
1999-00 Topps Chrome Baron Davis #232
Baron Davis 1999-00 Topps Chrome rookie. One of the most explosive and entertaining point guards in NBA history. His behind-the-back passes and vicious dunks made him a fan favorite everywhere he played.
1999-00 Topps Chrome Lamar Odom RC #231
Lamar Odom 1999-00 Topps Chrome rookie. The #4 overall pick was ahead of his time — a 6-10 point forward who could handle the ball, pass like a guard, and play all five positions. His versatility foreshadowed the modern positionless basketball era.
1999 Topps Donovan McNabb RC #341
The rookie card of the man who was famously booed on draft day by Eagles fans who wanted Ricky Williams. McNabb proved them all wrong — 6 Pro Bowls, 4 NFC Championship appearances, and a Super Bowl trip. Syracuse legend turned Eagles franchise QB.
1999 Topps Champ Bailey #54
Champ Bailey was the most complete cornerback of his generation. His 1999 Topps rookie card captures the 7th overall pick out of Georgia. A 12x Pro Bowl selection, Bailey had 52 career interceptions and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2019.
1999-00 Topps Chrome Elton Brand RC #225
Elton Brand 1999-00 Topps Chrome rookie card. The #1 overall pick and 2000 co-ROY was one of the most skilled power forwards of his era — a 20/10 machine who could score from anywhere on the court. He made the Clippers relevant for the first time in decades.
1999 Topps Torry Holt #345
Torry Holt was the other half of the Greatest Show on Turf alongside Isaac Bruce. His 1999 Topps rookie card captures the 6th overall pick who would win Super Bowl XXXIV as a rookie. Seven consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
Ricky Williams 1999 Topps Chrome #135 Rookie Card
1998 Heisman winner from Texas with 6,279 career rushing yards — the NCAA record at the time. Mike Ditka traded his entire draft to get Williams.
Richard Hamilton 1999 Topps Chrome #233 Rookie Card
Rip Hamilton — the masked man of Detroit. Led UConn to the 1999 NCAA title, then became the leading scorer on the 2004 Pistons championship team that stunned the Lakers. 3x All-Star with the most famous facemask in NBA history.
Jason Terry 1999 Topps Chrome #138 Rookie Card
The Jet. #10 overall pick. Got the Larry O'Brien trophy TATTOOED on his arm BEFORE the 2011 season. Then went out and won it. 2,282 career three-pointers (6th all-time at retirement). 6th Man of the Year 2009. The ultimate confidence player.
Evgeni Nabokov 1999 Topps Chrome #285 Rookie Card
San Jose Sharks franchise goaltender with 353 career wins. Nabokov won the 2001 Calder Trophy as the best NHL rookie and backstopped the Sharks for over a decade.
1999-00 Topps Steve Francis #124
RC of Stevie Franchise — the most athletic point guard of his era. Francis was drafted #2 overall by Vancouver but refused to report, leading to a trade to Houston where he co-won 1999-2000 ROY with Elton Brand. His explosive dunking and crossover combo made him a human highlight reel and a 3x All-Star.
1999-00 Upper Deck Steve Francis #277
Upper Deck RC of the Houston Rockets franchise savior. Francis overcame a troubled youth — growing up in a Maryland housing project and attending three high schools — to become one of the most dynamic players in the NBA. His first step was among the quickest ever, and his dunking ability rivaled Vince Carter.
1999 Topps Rip Hamilton RC #230
Topps RC. Hamilton won the 2004 NBA championship with the Pistons as a key member of the team that upset the Shaq-Kobe Lakers. His mid-range game was lethal — he averaged 20+ PPG for 3 straight seasons as one of the best off-ball scorers in NBA history.
1999 Topps Chrome Shawn Marion RC #155
Chrome RC. "The Matrix" was one of the most versatile players in NBA history. Marion averaged 15.2 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.5 SPG, and 1.3 BPG for his career — the only player to sustain those numbers across all five categories for over a decade.
1999 Upper Deck Rip Hamilton RC #322
Upper Deck RC. The iconic face mask became his signature after breaking his nose multiple times. Hamilton led UConn to the 1999 NCAA championship as the tournament MOP before the 7th overall pick. His tireless movement through screens made him nearly impossible to defend.
1999 Upper Deck Shawn Marion RC #316
Upper Deck RC. Marion was a key piece of the 2011 Mavericks championship team that upset the Heat. His defense on LeBron James in the Finals was legendary — he held LeBron to well below his averages and was the unsung hero of that title run.
1999 Fleer Rip Hamilton RC #217
Fleer RC. Hamilton averaged 17.1 PPG across his career and was a 3x All-Star. With Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace, he formed the core of the Pistons blue-collar identity that defined an era. His 2004 championship ring is one of the most memorable upsets in Finals history.
1999 Fleer Shawn Marion RC #213
Fleer RC. Marion unorthodox shooting form (shot from behind his head) was a meme before memes existed, but he was deadly effective. He was a 4x All-Star and a key part of the Suns Seven Seconds or Less era under Mike D Antoni that revolutionized modern NBA offense.