BARRY SANDERS | 1989 PRO SET 494 | PSA MINT 9

PSA Graded Card - Certification #118441232 - Grade: MINT 9

This is the 1989 Pro Set Barry Sanders rookie card, card #494 in the inaugural Pro Set NFL card release. The card features a game-action photo of Sanders in his Oklahoma State University uniform, running with the ball with red and white borders and grid detailing along the side. The top of the card contains a red banner with the player’s name, 'Barry Sanders', and positional text 'RB • Lions'. A green corner watermark reads 'Pro Set Prospect No. 1 Pick'. The NFL shield is displayed in the top right, and a Detroit Lions helmet icon appears top left. Card printing is classic late-80s matte finish with no modern refractor or foil elements. Condition on this example, as per slab, is Mint 9 per PSA. The set is known as one of the pioneering mass-market football card products and is cherished for its rookie class. No holograms, serial numbers, or printing tech beyond the base set. Sanders' status and Pro Set's branding distinguish this card.

Card Details:

Subject: BARRY SANDERS

Card Name: 1989 PRO SET

Card Number: 494

Team: Detroit Lions

College Teams: Oklahoma State University