Pete Rose
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Pete Rose’s rookie card could command seven figures after “Charlie Hustle” passed away this week at the age of 83.

David Kohler, founder and president of SCP Auctions, told TMZ Sports that a gem-mint PSA 10 1963 Topps rookie card of Pete Rose is now worth more than $1 million.

“When it comes to cards, it would be his PSA 10, a rookie card from 1963 Topps. There’s only one of those graded. It traded in the last 10 years for $717,000. So today, that card would be worth over a million dollars, easily,” Kohler stated.

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According to data from Market Movers, Rose’s cards have seen an astounding 725% volume change increase over the last seven days. In that time span, there’s been more than $469,000 in Rose card sales, with the average card price coming in at $495.

Kohler explained to TMZ Sports that it’s never a surprise when cards and memorabilia spike following the death of a legendary athlete.

“Every time a really important person in a game of a big American sport such as baseball passes, there’s a lot of interest. I’m sure on eBay, there’s a lot more sales now for his memorabilia,” said Kohler to TMZ Sports. “For a long, long time, [Pete] was at all the card shows, making appearances, signing a lot of balls and bats. He did it for a long time.”

Kohler added, “Now, his game-worn items, his rare early pieces, his high, high-end baseball cards from the early 60s, his rookie year was 1963, and to early 70s, those items will increase in value. The rarity, the scarcity.”

Most expensive Pete Rose baseball cards

As Kohler said, Rose’s PSA 10 1963 Topps rookie card sold for $717,000 — the most expensive Rose card ever.

According to data from 130Point.com, three PSA 9 Rose rookie cards sold for above $100,000 — ranging from $100,100 to $132,151.

Rose died of complications from heart disease. Rose is the all-time hits leader with 4,256 and won three World Series championships — two with the Cincinnati Reds and one with the Philadelphia Phillies — during his career. He’s not in the Hall of Fame after being banned for life in 1989 by Major League Baseball for betting on games.

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