Josh Hamilton Rookie Cards Getting Hot!

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Josh Hamilton rookie cards are becoming some of the hottest cards in the industry. Hamilton has put together an amazing season leading the AL in batting average and in contention for a possible triple crown which would be the first in decades. The Rangers success has people talking MVP for the budding superstar and many people Josh Hamilton will win it. His all around number make him one of the best hitters in today's game. Here is a list of the best Josh Hamilton rookie cards to buy with their current values.

1999 Topps Traded Josh Hamilton rookie autograph

This is one of Josh Hamilton's best rookie cards. This card is very condition sensitive due to its gold border. These cards are not easy to find in Gem MT 10 condition. You can expect to pay over $500 if you can get your hands on one.

1999 Bowman Chrome Josh Hamilton rookie card

This is another great Josh Hamilton rookie and has a refractor variation which is much harder to find than the base card. You can expect to pay $20-$25 for the base card and probably double for the refractor.

1999 Chrome Traded Josh Hamilton rookie card

This baseball card look much like the topps traded version except it is the chrome version and much more limited. Topps did not produce a lot of these sets. Pay attention to the centering of these cards as may were printed off-center. You can find these cards online un-graded for about $10-$15 a card depending on the condition.

Josh Hamilton rookie cards are great investments. Much like Miguel Cabrera rookie cards we can expect these cards to go up as they two sluggers battle for the triple crown. If the Rangers continue to play well and can reach the World series expect Josh Hamilton to win his first MVP trophy. Josh Hamilton rookie cards are some of the best investments in today's hobby.