If you’ve ever seen the price of a baseball card and thought, “No way!” then this series is for you. I’m tracking the top Twins card sales each month, explaining why they sold for what they did, and giving my thoughts on whether the price makes sense.
Our first list will be notably longer than the following updates as I feel it’s important to grab some of the big sales we saw in August and September as well. Most of the names on this list will make a ton of sense. As for the purchase price, some make more sense to me than others. Let’s dive into the 12 sales.
#12 – 2025 Tier One Royce Lewis 1/1 Bat Knob Relic
Sale Price: $455.03 via eBay
Date: October 5th
This one is a solid risk; these bat knob cards are highly desirable, and this one, believe it or not, is on the low end for a bat knob piece. Here is an example: a 2025 Topps Tier One Josh Jung Game-Used Bat Knob Relic 1/1 #ABK-JJ sold for $2,323.06. If Jung can fetch that price as recently as October, this buyer has a chance to make a phenomenal profit on this card.
#11 – 2025 Topps Chrome Byron Buxton Superfractor 1/1
Sale Price: $475 via eBay
Date: September 20th
This is a great card with a very cool image. When you have a 1/1, you are able to squeeze buyers a bit with the scarcity if you do not go the auction route. I think for a non-autographed card, this was a bit of a stretch for a purchase price, but if you believe in Buxton, this buyer has an asset with good upside.
#10 – 2025 Topps Zebby Mathews Superfractor rookie autograph 1/1
Sale Price: $700 via eBay
Date: August 18th
Believe it or not, this is not the only Zebby card on the list. I am not very high on Zebby, mostly because I’m not sold on his ability to stick as a starter, but I do like his stuff. I also like how he attacks hitters, but if he is the odd man out and is moved to the pen… his card prices will crater. Relief pitchers do not fetch nearly as much in the card market unless they are the best of the best. Again, another crazy cool card, but this one comes with tons of risk.
#9 – 2013 Panini Select Signatures Joe Mauer Black 1/1
Sale Price: $750 via eBay
Date: September 12th
This one is a miss for me. The unlicensed product is likely not going to age very well. I have a hard time believing that in a few years or ten years, anyone would pay over $1k for an unlicensed 1/1, even for a legend like Joe Mauer.
#8 – 2025 Topps Chrome Zebby Matthews Rookie Superfractor Autograph 1/1
Sale Price: $1,350 via eBay
Date: August 17th
Zebby Strikes again. This one is about double the price of the other superfractor. I hope Zebby develops into an all-star caliber starting pitcher, which is what you’re betting on if you purchase his card at this price.
#7 – 1984 Fleer Update Kirby Puckett PSA 10 Rookie Mint RC U-93
Sale Price: $1,575.00 via eBay
Date: September 10th
For a PSA 10 grade, the PSA population count for this card is 654 (as I write this piece). Are there a lot of these Puckett cards? Yes. Are there a lot of this card in “Gem Mint” condition? No. For example, Mike Trout’s base rookie, in a PSA 10, sells for around $700 and the population count of PSA 10s is 6,841. Kirby was a legend and will be revered in the Minnesota baseball community forever. The price is high, but the ROI could be there in a big way as this card ages.
#6 – 2002 Fleer Greats Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins AUTO PSA 10
Sale Price: 1,880.00 USD
Date: September 14th via eBay
I love a legendary auto, but this is a hair steep in my opinion. Could you get a return on this investment? Sure. However, in terms of a big investment in a card, it doesn’t check a lot of boxes for me.
#5 – 2025 Bowman Walker Jenkins Topps 100 Superfractor 1/1 (non auto)
Sale Price: $3,000 via eBay
Date: August 24th
The card is not a Bowman 1st and is also not autographed. This one is 100% dependent on the Walker Jenkins hype. Even if he cracks the big leagues, I would not feel confident in a 1/1 card that’s not autographed and not a Bowman 1st, being liquid enough at that price to make any big profits.
#4 – 2023 Bowman Draft Luke Keaschall Bowman 1st Red Autograph /5 PSA 10
Sale Price: $3,400 via eBay
Date: August 12th
I love Keaschall, but this card was purchased at peak hype. The card itself checks all the boxes: Bowman 1st, PSA 10, low number. But can you answer the question of what needs to happen for his value to go up? To me, he’d have to make an All-Star Game next year to keep building on his current hype. I think it’s a super risky entry point on an amazing card. I hope this buyer makes a huge profit, but I have concerns about Keaschall’s long-term ceiling with skeptical defense and a growing list of injuries.
#3 – 1963 Topps Pedro (Tony) Oliva #228 Rookie PSA 8.5
Sale Price: $3,550 via eBay
Date: September 14th
This card obviously checks all the boxes. Will it be a big ROI card? I don’t think so. If this card is in your budget, I think having a high-graded card of a Hall of Famer and Twins legend will make you feel good. This is an insanely cool card to display, and if at some point you want to turn around and sell, you may have to wait a while to find a buyer to pay your price, but this is the type of card that should hold its value.
#2 – 1957 Topps Harmon Killebrew #164 PSA 9
Sale Price: $6,802 via eBay
Date: August 24th
This card had me scratching my head a bit. I understand getting 50’s cards in a high grade is insane, but this purchase price on a card that isn’t a rookie has me a little short of breath, and it’s not even my card. The thought of finding a buyer for this card someday feels impossible. I think Killebrew is a very safe investment, but this purchase price has me a little concerned.
#1 – 1967 Topps Rod Carew #569 Rookie PSA 9
Sale Price: $14,300 via eBay
Date: August 18th
Do you want a used Toyota or a baseball card? This one had my eyes popping out of my head. I did not know Carew cards pulled these kinds of numbers. Again, this one checks all the boxes, and the population count for a PSA 9 is 64 with only 1 PSA 10 in existence… talk about a potential holy grail piece. This data point makes me more optimistic for a card like the PSA 10 Puckett on this list. The population count is way different, but 20 years down the line, a card like the 84 Puckett in a 10 could do really well. As for the Carew, what is the ceiling on a crazy expensive card like this? Only time will tell.
I envision this thread of articles being much more concise as we roll over and only evaluate November. I’ll be highlighting a few big sales, how player’s cards are trending, and what the outlook will be for their card values heading into 2026 and beyond.
Let’s hear your thoughts on these big-money cards in the comments below.