Grading The Stars: Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies – There’s just something about the stars. They’re mesmerizing. Whether it’s the stars in sports, entertainment or in the sky, they captivate us with their dazzling ways and continue to shine ever so brightly for all of us to see.
In the Grading The Stars series, we’ll feature the stars of the past, present and future and grade them based on their prestige, performance and promise. Plus, we’ll highlight three cool cards of a star to collect under a certain dollar figure.
There are five grading levels of the stars: 10 = Icon (Blue Diamond), 9.5 = Legend (Platinum), 9 = Superstar (Gold), 8.5 = Star (Silver) and 8 = Rising Star (Bronze).
Today, we’ll feature a man who is one of the best players in baseball and signed an 11-year, $300 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies during the offseason, Trea Turner.
National Trea-sure: A first round pick (13th overall) of the San Diego Padres in the 2014 MLB Draft, Trea Turner was traded later that year to the Washington Nationals in a controversial three-way deal. With the Nationals, Turner developed into one of MLB’s most dynamic superstars and a World Champion.
Captain America: From Washington to Los Angeles and now in Philadelphia, Turner has and will continue to do great things on the field, but his stellar performance in the World Baseball Classic, even in defeat, made him a household name and Captain America.
Future Outlook: The 29-year-old Turner is one of the best and most consistent players in baseball. The big money deal he signed with the Phillies during the offseason puts a lot more shine on his star, not only on the field, but in The Hobby moving forward.
Grade: 9 = Superstar (Gold)
Grading The Stars: Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies – 3 Cool Cards To Collect
2022 Panini Flawless USA Collegiate Diamond #USA-TT /10 – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $100 – $140 range on eBay.
2022 Panini Three and Two Jumbo Swatches #JS-TT /3 – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $25 – $40 range on eBay.
2022 Topps Cosmic Chrome Star Gaze Black Refractor #SG-10 /10 – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $30 – $45 range on eBay.
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