2000 Rookie Cards
29 rookie cards across Football, Hockey, Baseball, Basketball. Sorted by estimated gem mint value.
2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady #144
The most valuable modern football card. Brady's autographed rookie card numbered to 100 copies sold for over $3.1M in 2022. The GOAT's defining collectible.
2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Gold Auto /100
The gold autograph parallel of Brady's iconic Contenders RC — also numbered to 100. Virtually identical to the base auto in print run but the gold foil creates a distinct premium collector market.
2000 Topps Chrome Tom Brady #241
Brady's Topps Chrome rookie, the most accessible of his key RCs. The refractor parallel commands even higher prices. A cornerstone of any modern football collection.
2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady #236 RC
Brady's Bowman Chrome rookie — one of the most actively traded of his key first-year cards. The Chrome refractor parallel commands extraordinary premiums. As the GOAT, any legitimate Brady RC in top grade is a trophy asset for football collectors.
2000 SPx Tom Brady #130 RC /1350
Upper Deck's SPx Brady rookie numbered to 1,350 — one of the earliest serial-numbered Brady RCs. SPx cards featured a distinctive holoFX technology finish. While more common than the Contenders auto, condition and centering variance makes PSA 10 copies elusive.
2000 Donruss Tom Brady #230 RC
Brady's Donruss rookie from his historic draft year. Donruss cards from 2000 feature a clean design and were widely distributed, making them relatively accessible in lower grades but still premium in PSA 10 given Brady's GOAT status.
2000 Score Tom Brady #316 RC
The more accessible Brady rookie from the mass-market Score brand. One of over a dozen legitimate Brady RCs from 2000, it allows collectors to enter the GOAT's market without five-figure commitments. PSA 10 copies still command serious premiums.
2000-01 Upper Deck Young Guns Roberto Luongo #209 RC
Lu Young Guns RC. The butterfly goaltender played 20 seasons, recorded 489 wins (third all-time), and carried the Canucks to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. His iconic mask designs and self-deprecating Twitter account made him a fan favorite across the league.
2000 Topps Chrome Miguel Cabrera #564
Miggy's Chrome RC. The last Triple Crown winner (2012) and one of the greatest right-handed hitters in history. 3,000 hit club.
2000 Topps Chrome Brian Urlacher #233
The Bears icon who revived Chicago's middle linebacker tradition. Urlacher combined rare size with elite coverage skills and led the Bears to Super Bowl XLI, making him the face of one of football's most storied franchises.
2000 Topps David Ortiz #7
Big Papi's true Topps rookie. Three World Series titles with Boston, the 2004 ALCS hero. Clutch personified. First-ballot Hall of Famer.
2000 Topps Kurt Warner RC #150
The rookie card of the greatest undrafted player in NFL history. Warner went from stocking shelves at a grocery store to winning two NFL MVP awards and a Super Bowl. His rags-to-riches story with the Greatest Show on Turf Rams is the most improbable career arc in professional football history.
2000-01 Upper Deck Young Guns Daniel Sedin #422
Daniel Sedin 2000-01 Upper Deck Young Guns rookie. The #2 overall pick in 1999 alongside twin brother Henrik (#3). "Sedinery" — their telepathic passing became the most beautiful offensive display in Canucks history. Daniel won the Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion in 2011.
2000-01 Upper Deck Young Guns Henrik Sedin #423
Henrik Sedin 2000-01 Upper Deck Young Guns rookie. The #3 overall pick in 1999 and Canucks captain for 8 seasons. Henrik won both the Hart Trophy (MVP) and Art Ross Trophy (scoring) in 2010 — the first Canuck to win either award. His vision was unmatched.
2000 Score Brian Urlacher RC #295
The last great Bears middle linebacker's key RC. Urlacher's combination of size, speed, and instincts modernized the MLB position. His 2005 DPOY season and the 2006 Super Bowl run cemented his Hall of Fame legacy.
2000 Bowman Chrome Brian Urlacher #178 RC
Urlacher Bowman Chrome RC. The Hall of Fame middle linebacker defined Bears defense for a generation. 8x Pro Bowl, 4x First-Team All-Pro, 2005 Defensive Player of the Year.
2000-01 Upper Deck Martin St. Louis RC #185
Martin St. Louis 2000-01 Upper Deck rookie card. The greatest undrafted player in NHL history — at 5-8, he was told he was too small for the NHL. He proved everyone wrong: Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy, and Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay in 2004.
Zdeno Chara 2000 Upper Deck Young Guns #175 Rookie Card
At 6'9", the tallest player in NHL history. Chara captained the Bruins to the 2011 Stanley Cup and won the Norris Trophy in 2009. Played 1,680 NHL games across 24 seasons — an iron man.
2000 Topps Chrome Lance Berkman RC #109
Lance "Big Puma" Berkman 2000 Topps Chrome rookie card. A switch-hitting power threat who hit 366 career HR. His 2006 NLCS Game 6 grand slam off the Cardinals remains one of the most dramatic swings in postseason history.
2000-01 Topps Chrome Michael Redd RC #162
Michael Redd 2000-01 Topps Chrome rookie card. The second-round pick became a Bucks franchise player who scored 57 points against the Jazz in 2006. His pure shooting stroke and Olympic gold medal in 2008 cemented his legacy.
Shaun Alexander 2000 Topps Chrome #152 Rookie Card
2005 NFL MVP who scored 28 touchdowns — tied for the all-time single-season record. Alexander rushed for 9,453 career yards with the Seahawks.
Eric Gagne 2000 Topps Chrome #331 Rookie Card
2003 Cy Young winner who converted 84 consecutive save opportunities — an MLB record that stood for a generation. Gagne was the most dominant closer in baseball for three electric seasons.
Tim Hudson 2000 Topps Chrome #420 Rookie Card
The Big Three of Oakland (Hudson, Zito, Mulder) defined early 2000s baseball. Hudson won 222 career games with a 3.49 ERA across 17 seasons. 2014 World Series champion with the Giants.
2000 Score Plaxico Burress #252
RC of the 6-5 receiver who caught the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII — the play that completed the Giants' 17-0 upset of the undefeated Patriots. That fade route with 35 seconds left is one of the most dramatic touchdowns in Super Bowl history, capping the greatest upset in NFL playoff history.
2000 Score Jamal Lewis #278
RC of the Ravens' thunder who rushed for 2,066 yards in 2003 — the second-highest single-season total in NFL history at the time. Lewis was the hammer of the Baltimore offense, winning Super Bowl XXXV as a rookie. His 295-yard game against the Browns remains one of the greatest rushing performances ever.
2000 Topps A.J. Burnett #436
Topps RC of the fireballing right-hander. Burnett threw a no-hitter in just his 10th career start with the Marlins in 2001, walking 9 batters but allowing zero hits. His raw stuff was electric — a 97 mph fastball and devastating knuckle-curve.
London Fletcher 2000 Topps #157
Undrafted linebacker who started 215 consecutive games — the second-longest streak for a defensive player in NFL history. Fletcher made 4 Pro Bowls and was one of the most underrated players of his generation.
2000 Topps Plaxico Burress #377
Topps RC of the Michigan State product drafted #8 overall by Pittsburgh. Burress won a Super Bowl with the Steelers (XL) and the Giants (XLII), making him a rare two-team Super Bowl champion receiver. His 6-5 frame made him virtually unguardable in the red zone.
2000 Topps Jamal Lewis #385
Topps RC of the Tennessee product drafted #5 overall. Lewis missed his entire second season with a torn ACL but came back to rush for over 2,000 yards — proving his durability and determination. He finished his career with 10,607 rushing yards and a Super Bowl ring.