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Hello! If you’re looking for a list of the best Fernando Tatis Jr rookie and prospect (aka pre-rookie) baseball cards, then you’ve come to the right place.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the most promising young players in baseball, and his rookie cards are already commanding high prices on the secondary market.
Fernando was born in San Fernando, Venezuela, and grew up playing baseball with his father, who was also a professional player.
Fernando signed with the San Diego Padres in 2016, and made his MLB debut in 2019.
In just two seasons, Fernando established himself as one of the best players in the game, winning the NL Rookie of the Year award in 2019 and being named to the All-Star team in 2020.
Fernando's rookie cards are highly sought after by collectors and investors, and have been known to sell for tens of thousands of dollars.
With Fernando's career still on the rise, there is no telling how high his cards will go.
The experts here at Sports Card Sharks have spent countless hours sifting through each and every Fernando Tatis Jr rookie card on the market and have compiled a list of the ones we feel are the best of the best.
Enjoy!
FAQs
The rookie cards we select for our lists are judged based on 3 criteria:
- Design / Aesthetics
- Price
- Rarity
At Sports Card Sharks, we tend to go against the grain. We typically aren’t buying what everyone else is buying when everyone else is buying it, so if you’re moving with the masses this may not be the right list for you. Adios!
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Fernando Tatis Jr Player Profile
MLB Draft: Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an International Free Agent in 2015
College: N/A
Team: San Diego Padres
Position: Shortstop
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 217 lbs
Date of Birth: January 2, 1999
All-Star Appearances: 1x
Championships: 0x
Career Statistics: View Here
Why We Love Fernando Tatis Jr
- Strong arm and solid instincts on the field
- Great power at the plate
- Unlimited potential
Our List of the Top Fernando Tatis Jr Rookie Cards
1. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Stadium Club "Sunglasses"
Honestly, this might actually be our favorite card on the entire list. Any time you get these candid shots of guys with a unique accessory, it makes for a really great rookie card. This particular card is also a short print.
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2. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Topps Archives Blue
Here Tatis' Topps Archive rookie card features a more vintage or traditional design. It is a clean and great looking rookie card.
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3. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Topps Triple Threads Auto #FT
Is there any other player in the MLB that looks cooler than Fernando Tatis Jr? Convince us otherwise.
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4. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Topps Heritage Chrome Refractor #517
Another classic design but this parallel features the Chrome Refractor which is often sought-after by baseball card collectors.
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5. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Topps Dynasty RPA #FTJ1
The Topps Dynasty set borders on the side of ultra-premium. Every card in the set is a short print which can make them very difficult to find on the card marketplaces.
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6. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Topps Chrome Blue Refractor #RA-FT
In case you haven't noticed, we love color-match rookie cards where the accent colors match the player's uniform. You'll notice a few blue parallels on our list that tie into the Padres blue unis.
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7. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Bowmans Best Gold Refractor #58
We're huge fans of this Bowmans Best Fernando Tatis Jr rookie card. The photography is great and the gold is SO clean.
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8. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr Topps Chrome Sapphire #410
The photography on this Fernanado Tatis Jr rookie card is pretty iconic and a favorite amongst collectors. You can just imagine Tatis rocketing that ball over to 1st base.
Collectors drool over these Sapphire Editions so if you can add one to your collection, do it.
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9. 2019 Fernando Tatis Jr National Treasures RPA #10
The National Treasures set is the ultra premium of sports card. The card stock is unmatched. The designs are incredible. Just about everything is a short print. You can't go wrong with any of the Fernando Tatis Jr rookie cards featured in this set.
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10. 2016 Fernando Tatis Jr Bowman Chrome 1st Prospects Auto #CPAFT
In case you didn't know, Fernando Tatis Jr was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an International Free Agent in 2015 and this is the only card on our list with him featured in a White Sox uniform.
The Bowman Chrome 1st Prospects Autograph rookie cards are considered to the the "true" rookie card for most players and therefore are the most-coveted by collectors.
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About the Author:
Trevor Weitzel is the founder of Sports Card Sharks. His pro sports teams are the Timberwolves, Vikings and Twins (which is rough). If we’re talking college then we’re only talking the University of Arizona Wildcats – BEAR DOWN! He is also an avid reseller, crypto enthusiast, and digital marketer.