2001 Topps Chrome Traded Ichiro Suzuki #T266 PSA 9

The 2001 Topps Chrome Traded Ichiro Suzuki rookie card captures one of the most historic debut seasons in Major League Baseball history. Arriving from Japan with immense expectations, Ichiro immediately took the league by storm, showcasing his elite contact hitting and legendary defensive prowess in Seattle.

This graded card from the iconic Topps Chrome Traded set is a cornerstone collectible for any baseball enthusiast, celebrating the start of a legendary career that bridged professional baseball in Japan and North America.

Card Details

• Year: 2001
• Set: Topps Chrome Traded
• Card Number: T266
• Parallel: Base
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 9

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 1305
• Population in Higher Grades: 386
• Total Graded Population: 2266

Career Highlights

• Played for Orix BlueWave in Nippon Professional Baseball from 1992 to 2000.
• Played for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2012 and 2018 to 2019.
• Played for the New York Yankees from 2012 to 2014 and the Miami Marlins from 2015 to 2017.
• Represented the Japan national team in the World Baseball Classic in 2006.
• Won both the AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP awards in his historic 2001 debut season.
• Achieved his 3,000th Major League hit in 2016.
• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025.