The Best Freddie Freeman Rookie Cards, Dodgers World Series Hero

Freddie Freeman had a World Series moment as the 2024 season comes to an exciting end, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Championship and winning World Series MVP. But Freeman has long been a star whose cards are worth chasing.

But who is Freddie Freeman? And what are his rookie cards? And what Freeman rookies and early career cards are worth chasing?

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Who is Freddie Freeman?

Freddie Freeman is the first baseman of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he just had a World Series moment. After an epic, game-winning walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series, he homered in games 2, 3, and 4 as well.

The Game 4 blast gave him home runs in 6 straight World Series games. In a World Series that only went 5 games, Freeman hit four home runs and drove in 12 runs to win the MVP award. While the 2024 World Series will go down as one of Freeman’s signature career moments, Freeman has long been a star whose cards are worth chasing.

After a cup of coffee in the big leagues in 2009, Freeman burst onto the big league scene in 2010 at 21 years old with the Atlanta Braves. He finished 2^nd in the NL Rookie of the Year voting that year, and started a string of strong seasons that saw him hit for average, get on base, hit for power, and play great defense at 1^st base.

After four finishes in the top 10 in prior seasons, Freeman won the NL MVP award in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. In 2021, he again finished in the top 10 and helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a World Championship. After the 2021 season, he signed a 6-year, $162,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and has continued his strong play into his mid-30s.

For his career, Freddie Freeman has a career line of .300 /.387/.512, good for an OPS of .899 and 142 OPS+. He’s slugged 343 home runs and 2,267 hits to go along with 508 doubles. He’s won a Gold Glove award and is a three-time Silver Slugger winner and an 8-time All Star.

For his career, Freeman has been worth 60.7 WAR. That total is already 20^th all-time among first baseman, and is fast approaching the average WAR for Hall of Fame 1^st Baseman (64.8).

With three more years on his current contract, Freeman, already a borderline Hall of Fame candidate, should cement his place in Cooperstown. Continuing his World Series heroics can only improve his HOF case.

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The top Ten Freddie Freeman rookie cards

Following his short stint in the big leagues in late 2010, Freeman appeared on his official rookie cards in 2011.

According to the Trading Card Database (TCDB.com), Freddie Freeman appeared on 289 cards that year. Obviously, any Top 10 list will be subjective and incomplete.

We’re sticking to base cards, but know that most of these come with parallels, variations, and the like for a tougher chase and higher price tags.

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10. 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter

Allen & Ginter, with its retro design and unique checklists, isn’t for everyone. In the case of Freeman rookie cards, it offers the lowest cost option despite middle-of-the-road population numbers.

The vast majority of graded copies are in PSA 10 slabs, so you probably want to stick with that grade. They’ll only set you back $50-70 in that condition, which is reasonable for a future Hall of Fame rookie card.

9. 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen

Another somewhat niche vintage-themed offering, the last PSA 10 sale of one of Freddie Freeman Topps Gypsy Queen rookie cards was for only $100. That’s notable because these have by far the lowest total PSA population of any card on our list.

A mere 25 copies have been graded by PSA, with only 14 PSA 10s. If you can locate one of these, there appears to be some potential.

8. 2011 Topps Opening Day

The recent comps for the 2011 Topps Opening Day Freddie Freeman rookie card range from a low of $90 to a high of $200 or more for copies in PSA 10 slabs.

With a PSA population of just a hair over 175 total copies, these aren’t exactly rare but aren’t at risk of being over-graded anytime soon.

7. 2011 Topps Freddie Freeman

The flagship Topps rookie card of Freddie Freeman sells in a PSA 10 slab for between $115 and $135. And it sells a lot. PSA has graded over 4,100 copies of the card, with over 2,100 in PSA 10 slabs. While that price is certainly not unreasonable, those super-high PSA numbers should give you pause.

6. 2011 Topps Heritage

With a design that pays homage to the classic 1962 Topps design, the 2011 Topps Heritage is a nice-looking vintage-themed set.

While the card is one of the higher PSA populations of any of the Freeman rookie cards, it’s not overly high, and a fraction of the standard Topps offering.

5. 2011 Topps Finest

With a total PSA population of just a hair over 200, with less than 60 PSA 10s, the 2011 Finest Freeman offers a lower population for a price that remains below $200 for a copy in a PSA 10 slab.

This might be a bit of a sweet spot between the higher price items above it on the list, and the lower cost items below.

4. 2011 Topps Chrome

The 2011 Topps Chrome Freeman rookie card has one of the highest total PSA populations on the list, with a population approaching 1,000. Roughly 1/3 of the total PSA population is in PSA 10 slabs.

In one of those PSA 10 slabs, one of these premium Chromium cards will set you back around $190.

3. 2011 Bowman Platinum

The 2011 Bowman Platinum Freddie Freeman rookie card is from a premium brand but one often overlooked in deference to the flagship Chrome offering.

With a fairly low total PSA population and a very reasonable percentage in PSA 10 slabs, this one may be worth a second look.

2. 2011 Bowman

The paper version of the flagship 1^st Bowman card has been graded fewer than 350 times by PSA, a bit low for a player of Freeman’s caliber.

Of those, barely 6% are in PSA 10 slabs. That explains why 10s sell well in the $250-300 range despite it being “only” a paper product.

1. 2011 Bowman Chrome

Not surprisingly, the 2011 Bowman Chrome offering comes out on top of our list. Bowman Chrome rookie cards are often very popular, and Freeman’s is no exception.

It’s a bit surprising that the card has only been graded 272 times by PSA, with just under 14% of those in PSA 10 slabs. While certainly not inexpensive in the $300-350 range, it’s the Freeman rookie to get if you’re only going to get one (and your budget allows).

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The top 10 Freddie Freeman prospect, 1^st Bowman, and rookie autograph cards

Freddie Freeman made his first professional card appearance in 2007 Bowman products, in 2007, the year he was drafted. His rookie cards are in 2011.

In between (and even BEFORE) he appeared on several prospect and autograph cards that are well worth exploring, including his 1^st Bowman cards.

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10. 2010 Topps Pro Debut

Released the year before his official rookie cards and the year he’d first crack the big leagues, the 2010 Topps Pro Debut card captures Freeman on the cusp of the big leagues.

PSA has only graded just north of 50 copies of this card, with about 60% of those in PSA 9 slabs. The card sells for a very reasonable $20-30 in that grade.

9. 2008 TriStar PROjections

The 2008 TriStar PROjections card has only been graded five times, with four of those in PSA 10s, but comps for only around $65 in that grade. Freeman appeared again in TriStar PROjections in 2009.

8. 2006-07 USA Baseball Box Set

The 2006-07 USA Baseball Box offers a higher (but still pretty low) PSA population than some of the cards on this list, and a price for a 10 that’s not unreasonable.

7. 2006 Topps AFLAC All-American Classic

The 2006 Topps AFLAC All-American Classic card was produced while Freeman was still in high school. PSA has only graded four copies of the card, with four in PSA 10 slabs. The last sale was for $300, making it a hard-to-find and expensive option.

6. 2007 Bowman Sterling Prospects

The 2007 Bowman Sterling Prospects Freddie Freeman #BSP-FF offers up a much lower total PSA population, with only 75 total copies and 40 PSA 10’s. Yet in a 10, recent sales have only been in the $100-125 range.

5. 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects

Despite being “just a paper version”, the 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Freddie Freeman #BDPP12 has a lot going for it. The total PSA population is under 1,000, with less than 45% of those in PSA 10 slabs.

The price has been running between $115-135, although the World Series may push prices temporarily higher. For the 1^st Bowman rookie card of a likely future Hall of Famer, the price is very reasonable.

4. 2011 Finest Rookie Autographs Refractors

This one is downright tough to find, especially graded. PSA has graded only 26 copies of this card, with only one PSA 10.

No recent comps are available for any graded copies. If you do come across one, it’s likely not to be cheap. It’s a worthy card to stretch for, however.

3. 2011 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs

The highest PSA population of a rookie card autographs on our list, but with who doesn’t love a rookie year Chrome autograph?

PSA has graded close to 150 copies, with just over 80 in PSA 9 slabs. In that condition, they sell for around $180.

2. 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen Autographs

Another tough-to-find rookie-year autograph. This one has the distinctive vintage feel of Gypsy Queen. The Gypsy Queen card has similar a similar PSA population to the Finest auto, but a far higher percentage of PSA 10s.

There are no recent comps for these in graded condition, but there are a few listed on eBay, and recent raw sales have fallen in the $90-130 range.

1. 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Chrome

The 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Chrome Prospects Freddie Freeman #BDPP12 offers up the Chrome 1^st Bowman. The total PSA population is higher than the base version, but still not excessive, with less than 1,300 total PSA copies graded. Of those, a hair under 40% are in PSA 10 slabs, which go for between $125-150.

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Freddie Freeman Prospect, 1^st Bowman, and Rookie Autograph Cards

Final thoughts on the best Freddie Freeman Rookie Cards

Freddie Freeman has long been on the Hall of Fame path, although his cards have been slightly overlooked by collectors.

His World Series breakout may change that, at least temporarily. Freeman cards look like a solid buy at reasonable prices, although you may want to wait for the World Series buzz to dissipate a bit before buying.

What’s your take on the best rookie cards of Freddie Freeman? Do you collect Freeman? What is your favorite Freddie Freeman card? Think his cards are a good long-term investment? Or are you selling off your Freeman cards in a World Series frenzy? Tell us what’s on your mind at CardLines on Twitter.

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