BARRY SANDERS | 1989 PRO SET 494 | PSA MINT 9

PSA Graded Card - Certification #118441231 - Grade: MINT 9

This iconic rookie card features Barry Sanders during his college days at Oklahoma State University. The card design uses a strong red border with a grid motif on the sides and bottom. The upper portion displays his name with team designation 'RB • Lions' and a Detroit Lions helmet graphic, indicating his NFL team. The card also has the NFL logo in the upper-right and a green banner in the bottom-right corner reading ‘PRO SET PROSPECT NO. 1 PICK,’ emphasizing Sanders’ status as a top draft prospect. The primary image shows Sanders in action, running with the football in a brightly colored game photo. The PSA slab shown indicates the card is in mint condition. This is the base version of the card, with no special printing techniques such as foil, refractor, or serial numbering. It is widely recognized as one of the key football rookie cards of the 1980s, both for Sanders’ legendary status and the popularity of the Pro Set brand during the early boom of football cards.

Card Details:

Subject: BARRY SANDERS

Card Name: 1989 PRO SET

Card Number: 494

Team: Detroit Lions

College Teams: Oklahoma State University