Dave Winfield is a Hall of Fame outfielder.  He was originally drafted in the 40th round by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 MLB Draft but chose to attend college.  At the University of Minnesota, he was a star on the baseball and basketball team.  ESPN named him the 3rd best all-around athlete of all-time in any sport.  Ultimately, he was drafted with the 4th pick in the 1973 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres and had an incredible professional career.

Below is a look at some of Dave Winfield’s career accomplishments and highlights.

  • 12x All-Star
  • 7x Gold Glove
  • 6x Silver Slugger
  • 1x World Series Champion

Dave Winfield’s rookie card is in the 1974 Topps set alongside former MVP Dave Parker.  I purchased a raw card on eBay and sent it into a paid signing and the card turned out perfectly.

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Autographed Dave Winfield 1974 Topps Rookie Card

Currently there are 128 autographed 1974 Topps Dave Winfield rookie cards in the PSA registry.

Total Investment: $78.50

Estimated Value: $200

Return on Investment: 155%