Stephen Strasburg’s Pre-2010 Rookie Cards

What collector of modern era baseball cards hasn’t gotten just a little caught up in the Stephen Strasburg hype?  In addition to his ongoing Nationals and rookie strikeout records, Strasburg’s rookie cards are selling at very strong prices on eBay and in other outlets.  Here’s a short guide to his cards issued before the hype [...]

Stephen Strasburg Topps Rookie Cards

Stephen Strasburg’s 2010 Bowman baseball issues are the first cards portraying him in a Nationals uniform.  But his 2010 Topps rookie cards are the first to portray him in a Nationals uniform pitching in the major leagues. Topps’ debut card for Strasburg came in its Million Card Giveaway set.  The card’s photo is of Strasburg’s [...]

Stephen Strasburg Bio

The shores of San Diego have been producing baseball greats back to the 1930s, when Hall of Famers Bob Lemon, Bobby Doerr and Ted Williams played for the Padres—then of the Pacific Coast League—on their way to the big leagues.  Stephen Strasburg is San Diego’s latest high-profile contribution to major league baseball. Strasburg is the [...]