{"product_id":"graded-1991-donruss-ivan-pudge-rodriguez-33-rookie-rc-baseball-card-psa-10-auto-grade-gem-mint","title":"Graded 1991 Donruss Ivan Pudge Rodriguez #33 Rookie RC Baseball Card PSA 10 Auto Grade Gem Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e⚾ \u003cstrong\u003eGraded 1991 Donruss Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez #33 Rookie RC Baseball Card PSA 10 Auto Grade Gem Mint – The Autographed 1991 Donruss Rookie Card of Baseball Hall of Famer Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Card #33, with the Autograph Dual-Graded at PSA 10 Gem Mint, Representing the Beginning of the Career of the Greatest Defensive Catcher of His Era and One of the Most Complete Backstops in the History of Major League Baseball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Ivan Rodriguez arrived in Texas at nineteen years old and immediately began the process of redefining what the catcher position looked like in the major leagues. Catchers were evaluated primarily on what they could do to manage a pitching staff and handle the physical demands of the position. Rodriguez did all of that – and then added a defensive skillset at throwing out baserunners, blocking balls in the dirt, and framing pitches that produced numbers the position had not seen from a player with his offensive production simultaneously. The combination was historic. ⚾\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Thirteen Gold Glove Awards. One AL MVP Award (1999). A career batting average that challenged and frequently exceeded .300. A World Series championship with the Florida Marlins in 2003. Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 2017. The 1991 Donruss card at #33 is where the documented record begins – a 19-year-old Texas Rangers catcher who was about to change what the baseball world expected from his position. The dual-graded PSA holder certifies both the card itself and the autograph at Gem Mint (10), the highest standard available for either element. Owning a signed Pudge Rodriguez rookie at PSA 10 across both dimensions is a meaningful combination for any serious baseball card collection. ⚾\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez. Texas Rangers \/ Florida Marlins \/ Detroit Tigers. Catcher. 13x Gold Glove Award. 1999 AL MVP. 2003 World Series Champion. Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee (2017). 1991 Donruss #33. PSA 10 Gem Mint (Card \u0026amp; Auto). Hall of Fame Sports. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ 1991 Donruss Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez #33 Rookie RC Baseball Card PSA 10 Auto Grade Gem Mint. Hall of Fame Sports. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48039707869416,"sku":"1991-D-IR-33-PSA-10-AUTO","price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2718\/4037\/files\/graded-1991-donruss-ivan-pudge-rodriguez-33-rookie-rc-baseball-card-psa-10-auto-grade-253.webp?v=1770267087","url":"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/graded-1991-donruss-ivan-pudge-rodriguez-33-rookie-rc-baseball-card-psa-10-auto-grade-gem-mint","provider":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}