After making his major league debut in 2010 as a September call-up, it was too late to include Freddie Freeman Rookie Cards in that year’s products.
They had to wait for 2011. The first baseman, along with his easily distinguishable “FF” signature, made regular appearances in Topps products over the course of the year.
Here’s a breakdown of all 14 Freddie Freeman Rookie Cards, ranked based on what’s the most valuable.
The following list includes base Freddie Freeman cards with the RC tag in the Beckett database. Inserts and parallels have not been taken into consideration. See Beckett. com for the Beckett Online Price Guide.
1. 2011 Topps Triple Threads Freddie Freeman RC Auto Triple Relic #123 /99
This is the only Freddie Freeman Rookie Card to include an autograph. It’s also the lone memorabilia card on the list. If you’re a fan of serial-numbered cards, this is the only option as well. So even though Triple Threads Rookie Cards can sometimes be overlooked, that’s not the case here as it’s the only superpremium option outside of inserts.
Parallels: Sepia (/75), Emerald (/50), Gold (/25), Sapphire (/10), Platinum (1/1), White Whale Printing Plates (1/1), Wood (1/1)
2. 2011 Topps Chrome Freddie Freeman RC #173
Without much in regards high-end, you quickly get into brands that are historically more popular despite their mid-range leanings going by today’s standards. The 2011 Topps Chrome Freddie Freeman Rookie Card has the direct connection to the flagship release only with the upgraded stock. It’s joined by almost a dozen different Refractors.
2011 Topps Chrome has one of the most popular Freddie Freeman Rookie Autographs as well. The layout has a lot of similarities to the base card but there’s a large banner meant for the signature that takes out much of the photo.
Parallels: Refractors, Orange Refractors, X-fractors, Purple Refractors (/499), Atomic Refractors (/225), Blue Refractors (/99), Sepia Refractors (/99), Gold Refractors (/50), Red Refractors (/25), Gold Canary Diamond Refractors (1/1), Printing Plates Black (1/1), Printing Plates Cyan (1/1), Printing Plates Magenta (1/1), Printing Plates Yellow (1/1), Superfractors (1/1)
3. 2011 Topps Freddie Freeman RC #145