Barry Sanders is a Hall of Fame running back who was drafted with the 3rd pick by the Detroit Lions in the 1989 NFL Draft.  Considered by many to be the greatest running back of all-time, Barry Sanders retired early because he lost interest in playing for a losing franchise. In his last season, Barry Sanders rushed for nearly 1,500 and there is no doubt that if he would have continued playing that he would be the NFL record holder for most rushing yards.  Below is a look at some of his career accomplishments.

  • 10x Pro Bowl
  • 1x MVP
  • AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
  • 2x AP Offensive Player of the Year
  • 15,269 Rushing Yards
  • 99 Rushing TDs

Barry Sander’s most popular rookie card is in 1989 Score set which also includes the rookie cards of fellow Hall of Famers such as Troy Aikman, Deion Sanders and Derrick Thomas.  For this paid signing, I purchased a PSA 8 and cracked it open.

IMG 9054 231x300 - Barry Sanders - Autographed 1989 Score Rookie Card
Barry Sanders Autographed 1989 Score Rookie Card

Currently there are 241 autographed Barry Sanders 1989 Score cards in the PSA database.

Total Investment: $200

Estimated Value: $500

Return on Investment: 138%