Grading The Stars: Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays – 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 had a sensational rookie season in 2021 and is one of the top young players in Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco.
Wanderboy: At the age of 17, Wander Franco, who was one of the top international players in his class, dominated the minor leagues in his first-year of pro ball and was on the fast track to The Show. He’s a natural and baseball’s Wanderboy.
Next Big Thing?: The promise Franco displayed during his first-year in MLB was enough to believe he could be the next big thing. The Rays think he is and rewarded him with an 11-year, $182 million extension after only 70 MLB games.
Future Outlook: The 21-year old Franco has been on collectors’ radars for a few years now and the excitement continues to grow. From his 43-game on-base streak to his unlimited potential, Franco has can’t miss qualities and is a must-collect.
Grade: 8 = Rising Star (Bronze)
Grading The Stars: Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays – 3 Cool Cards Under $20 To Collect
2019 Bowman Chrome 1990 Bowman #90B-WF – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $10 – $20 range on eBay.
2020 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Memorabilia #SM-WF – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $15 – $20 range on eBay.
2021 Panini Elite Extra Edition Future Threads #FTWF – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $12 – $20 range on eBay.
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