29 Most Valuable 1990 Donruss Baseball Cards In The World

In 1990 Donruss released its largest collection of baseball cards ever, containing 716 cards. The 1990 set was ladened with printing texts and errors, it has many error versions and corrected error versions. It contained All-Stars, Bonus Most Valuable Players, checklists, Diamond Kings, Grand Slammers, and Rated Rookies. The Donruss 1990 set of cards is easily recognizable because of their red borders.

With baseball season right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the most valuable 1990 Donruss baseball cards in the world. When I say that they are some of the best — I mean they were the most expensive. Not to mention these cards are considered valuable over two decades after they were created!

Top 29 Most Valuable 1990 Donruss Baseball Cards In The World: Price List

No.
Donruss Baseball Cards
Grade
Price
1.
1990 Donruss Kelly Gruber Error Card
PSA 9
$69.00
2.
1990 Donruss Rickey Henderson Card
PSA 10
$130.04
3.
1990 Donruss Billy Ripken Card
PSA 9
$199.99
4.
1990 Donruss Kent Mercker Card
PSA 4.5
$34.99
5.
1990 Donruss Diamond Kings Howard Johnson Card
PSA 7
$64.99
6.
1990 Donruss Greg Vaughn Rookie Card
PSA 10
$53.99
7.
1990 Donruss Sandy Alomar Jr. Rookie Card
PSA/DNA Certified
$59.99
8.
1990 Donruss Mike Fetters Card
PSA 7.5
$134.99
9.
1990 Donruss Previews Ben McDonald Rookie Card
PSA 10
$500.00
10.
1990 Donruss Ruben Sierra Error Card
PSA 9
$100.00
11.
1990 Donruss Eric Anthony Rookie Card
PSA 7
$124.99
12.
1990 Donruss Mike Schmidt Card
PSA 7
$25.00
13.
1990 Donruss David Justice Rookie Card
PSA/DNA Certified
$49.99
14.
1990 Donruss Tony Gwynn Card
PSA 10
$1000.00
15.
Donruss Barry Bonds Card
PSA/DNA Certified
$399.99
16.
1990 Donruss Previews Kirby Puckett Card
PSA 9
$199.99
17.
1990 Donruss Best A.L. Don Mattingly Card
PSA 10
$150.00
18.
1990 Donruss Larry Walker Rookie Card
PSA/DNA Certified
$599.99
19.
1990 Donruss Deion Sanders Rookie Card
PSA 10
$329.00
20.
1990 Donruss Best A.L. Sammy Sosa Card
PSA 10
$499.99
21.
1990 Donruss King of Kings Nolan Ryan Card
PSA 10
$147.70
22.
1990 Donruss Nolan Ryan 5000K’s Error Card
PSA 10
$950.00
23.
1990 Donruss Randy Johnson Rookie Card
PSA 10
$85.16
24.
1990 Donruss Bo Jackson Error Card
PSA 10
$1,800.00
25.
1990 Donruss Diamond Kings Ken Griffey Jr. Card
PSA/DNA Certified
$288.00
26.
1990 Donruss Juan Gonzalez Rookie Card
BGS 9.5
$1,999.97
27.
1990 Donruss Bernie Williams (Error) Rookie Card
GMA 10
$1,000.00
28.
1990 Donruss Joey Albert Belle Rookie Card
PSA/DNA Certified
$200.00
29.
1990 Donruss Pete O’Brien Card
PSA 6
$34.99

1. 1990 Donruss Kelly Gruber Error Card

1. 1990 Donruss Kelly Gruber Error Card

Price: $69.00

Grade: PSA 9

Card Number: #113

This is a Kelly Gruber 1990 Donruss PSA graded mint 9 card. Kelly Gruber was a Major League Baseball third baseman, he debuted for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1984.

He is a 2-time All-Star (1989,1990), Work Series champion (1992), and has a Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award (1990)

2. 1990 Donruss Rickey Henderson Card

2. 1990 Donruss Rickey Henderson Card

Price: $130.04

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Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #304

A Donruss 1990 PSA 10 gem mint Rickey Henderson card. Henderson was named the American League Most Valuable Player in 1990. He was nick-named ‘Man of Steal’ for his outstanding records for stolen bases. He holds the Major League record for career stolen bases, runs, walks, and lead of home runs. He is a Baseball Hall of Famer and a ten-time American League All-Star.

3. 1990 Donruss Billy Ripken Card

3. 1990 Donruss Billy Ripken Card

Price: $199.99

Grade: PSA 9

Card Number: #164

Billy Ripken Aqueous test PSA mint 9 Donruss card is $199.99. Billy Ripken was nicknamed Billy the Kid, he led the Orioles with a batting average of .291 mark in 1990. His MLB career began in 1989 for the Baltimore Orioles.

4. 1990 Donruss Kent Mercker Card

4. 1990 Donruss Kent Mercker Card

Price: $34.99

Grade: PSA 4.5

Card Number: #31

Aqueous test Kent Mercker Donruss PSA 4.5 card. Kent Mercker was a left-handed pitcher, he debuted his MLB career in 1989 for the Cincinnati Reds. He is a 2-time World Series champion and pitched a no-hitter on April 8, 1994.

5. 1990 Donruss Diamond Kings Howard Johnson Card

5. 1990 Donruss Diamond Kings Howard Johnson Card

Price: $64.99

Grade: PSA 7

Card Number: #18

PSA 7 Howard Johnson Donruss Diamond King card is in superb condition. Howard is third on the Mets all time list for home runs, runs batted in, doubles and stolen bases. He is a 2-time All-Star, 2-time World Series champion, and he debuted his MLB career for the Detroit Tigers.

6. 1990 Donruss Greg Vaughn Rookie Card

6. 1990 Donruss Greg Vaughn Rookie Card

Price: $53.99

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #37

Greg Vaughn PSA 10 gem mint Rookie card in top condition. Greg Vaughn is a 4-time All-Star, a winner of the Silver Slugger Award and on Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honour. He was a baseball left fielder and made his MLB debut in 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers.

7. 1990 Donruss Sandy Alomar Jr. Rookie Card

7. 1990 Donruss Sandy Alomar Jr. Rookie Card

Price: $59.99

Grade: PSA/DNA Certified

Card Number: #51

This is an authentic hand-signed Sandy Alomar Cleveland Indians PSA rookie card. Sandy was a brilliant player, a 6-tine All-Star, AL Rookie of the Year 1990, he is an inductee of the Cleveland Guardian Hall of Fame.

8. 1990 Donruss Mike Fetters Card

8. 1990 Donruss Mike Fetters Card

Price: $134.99

Grade: PSA 7.5

Card Number: #35

Near mint Aqueous test Mike Fetters Donruss card. His best season was in 1996 when he finished fifth in the American League in saves with 32 with the Brewers. He is in the Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Fame. He played for 10 teams during his 16 year career.

9. 1990 Donruss Previews Ben McDonald Rookie Card

9. 1990 Donruss Previews Ben McDonald Rookie Card

Price: $500.00

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #2

1990 Donruss Ben McDonald PSA 10 gem mint rookie card in perfect condition. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008, he won a Golden Spikes Award in 1989. He was a pitcher and his MLB debut was in 1989 for the Baltimore Orioles

10. 1990 Donruss Ruben Sierra Error Card

10. 1990 Donruss Ruben Sierra Error Card

Price: $100.00

Grade: PSA 9 MINT

Card Number: #673

A PSA Mint 9 error card of Ruben Sierra, he is a 4-time All- Star, winner of a Silver Slugger Award (1989). His MLB career debut was for the Texas Rangers in 1986. He is a Texas Ranger Hall of Fame inductee.

11. 1990 Donruss Eric Anthony Rookie Card

11. 1990 Donruss Eric Anthony Rookie Card

Price: $124.99

Grade: PSA 7

Card Number: #34

Eric Anthony PSA 7 near mint rookie card worth $124.99, it’s an Aqueous test card. He is an outfielder and had his MLB debut on July 28 1989 for the Houston Astros, he had 269 runs batted in.

12. 1990 Donruss Mike Schmidt Card

12. 1990 Donruss Mike Schmidt Card

Price: $25.00

Grade: PSA 7 NM

Card Number: #643

PSA 7 near mint Mike Schmidt 1990 Donruss card. Mike Schmidt is one of the best players of all time. He is a Baseball Hall of Famer(1995). Among his bevy of awards and career, highlights are 12-time All-Star, 3-time NL MVP, 10-time Gold Glove Award winner, and 12-time All-Star appearance.

13. 1990 Donruss David Justice Rookie Card

13. 1990 Donruss David Justice Rookie Card

Price: $49.99

Grade: PSA/DNA Certified

Card Number: #704

PSA/DNA authenticated autographed David Justice Donruss rookie card in good condition. Davis was a remarkable player and is a three-time MLB All-Star, two-time World Series champion, National League Rookie of the Year (1990), ALCS MVP (2000), 2-time Silver Slugger Award Winner, and is a Braves Hall of Fame inductee. He played as a baseball outfielder and hitter in MLB

14. 1990 Donruss Tony Gwynn Card

14. 1990 Donruss Tony Gwynn Card

Price: $1000.00

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Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #48

Tony Gwynn 1990 card with a .338 career batting average, Gwynn is considered one of the most consistent hitters in baseball history. He was Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. A 15-time All-Star, 8-time NL batting champion, a San Diego Padres Hall of Fame and a 7-time Silver Slugger Award winner.

15. 1990 Donruss Barry Bonds Card

15. 1990 Donruss Barry Bonds Card

Price: $399.99

Grade: PSA/DNA Certified

Card Number: #126

An authentic Barry Bond PSA/DNA autographed Donruss card. Barry Bonds has a bevy of awards credited to him. He was a 14-time All-Star , 7-time NL MVP, 8-time Gold Glove Award winner, 12-time Silver Slugger Award winner,all of these awards listed were won in 1990 and other years. He is a San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer.

16. 1990 Donruss Previews Kirby Puckett Card

16. 1990 Donruss Previews Kirby Puckett Card

Price: $199.99

Grade: PSA 9

Card Number: #12

Kirby Puckett PSA 9 mint grade Donruss card. Kirby played his entire 12-year baseball career as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins. Kirby was an exceptional baseball player with many awards accredited to him including ALCS MVP (1991), he is also a 10-time All-Star.

17. 1990 Donruss Best A.L. Don Mattingly Card

17. 1990 Donruss Best A.L. Don Mattingly Card

Price: $150.00

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #38

Don Mattingly 1990 Best A.L Donruss PSA 10 gem mint card is a low population card and is very rare. Don was nicknamed ‘The Hit man’ and ‘Donnie Baseball”. His entire 14-year career was with the New York Yankees. Don Mattingly made his MLB debut in 1982, he is a 6-time All- Star and American League Most Valuable Player (1985). He spent 5 years as a manager or the Los Angeles Dodgers, he won the National League mangaer of the year in 2020.

18. 1990 Donruss Larry Walker Rookie Card

18. 1990 Donruss Larry Walker Rookie Card

Price: $599.99

Grade: PSA/DNA Certified

Card Number: #578

An autographed PSA gem mint 10 card of Larry Walker. Larry Walker is a 3-time NL batting champion, he was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (2007) and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame(2009). Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, Nolan was the NL Most Valuable Player in 1997 and he is a 5-time All-Star.

19. 1990 Donruss Deion Sanders Rookie Card

19. 1990 Donruss Deion Sanders Rookie Card

Price: $329.00

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #427

This 1990 Deion Sanders Yankees card is PSA graded gem mint 10, it is a rare card as it has a population of only 29 cards. Deion Sanders was an MLB outfielder; he was also an American footballer. He played 9 seasons in the MLB, he played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants.

20. 1990 Donruss Best A.L. Sammy Sosa Card

20. 1990 Donruss Best A.L. Sammy Sosa Card

Price: $499.99

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #104

Sammy Sosa Blue Donruss Rookie PSA 10 gem mint with population of 37 cards. Sosa made his MLB debut on June 16, 1989 for the Texas Rangers. During his career he played for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles. He was a 7-time All-Star and National League Most Valuable Player (1998). He is regarded as one of the best hitters in the game.

21. 1990 Donruss King of Kings Nolan Ryan Card

21. 1990 Donruss King of Kings Nolan Ryan Card

Price: $147.70

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #665

With a total population of only 15 cards, this correct back PSA gem mint Nolan Ryan King of Kings card is very hard to find. It was created by Dick Perez as a tribute to Nolan Ryan.

22. 1990 Donruss Nolan Ryan 5000K’s Error Card

22. 1990 Donruss Nolan Ryan 5000K’s Error Card

Price: $950.00

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #659

This is a Nolan Ryan 5000ks #665 error card graded PSA 10 gem mint. This highly sought-after card was supposed to be a #659 but it has an error of #665. It is a high-grade card with a +50/50+ centering. It is very rare and highly collectible. Nolan was the first pitcher in Major league history to record 5000 career strikeouts. He had a total of 5714 career strikeouts, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of four teams ; Angels, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Baseball Hall of Fame (1999).

23. 1990 Donruss Randy Johnson Rookie Card

23. 1990 Donruss Randy Johnson Rookie Card

Price: $85.16

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Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #379

A 1990 Donruss Randy Johnson PSA graded gem mint 10 card in good condition. Randy was nicknamed “The Big Unit”, He was a baseball pitcher inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. He is a 5-time CY Young Awards winner, 10-time All-Star, and a World Series champion, Randy pitched a no-hitter in June 1990.

24. 1990 Donruss Bo Jackson Error Card

24. 1990 Donruss Bo Jackson Error Card

Price: $1,800.00

Grade: PSA 10

Card Number: #61

This is a PSA graded gem mint 10 Bo Jackson card. It is an error card, at the back of the card, the period after “inc” was omitted. Bo is an All-Star both in MLB and in football. He made his debut for the Kansas City Royals in 1986. In MLB he had a batting average of .250, 141 home runs, and 415 Runs batted in. He played for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels.

25. 1990 Donruss Diamond Kings Ken Griffey Jr. Card

25. 1990 Donruss Diamond Kings Ken Griffey Jr. Card

Price: $288.00

Grade: PSA/DNA Certified

Card Number: #3

A PSA/DNA near mint 7 Ken Griffey hand-signed Donruss Diamond King card.

Ken Griffey was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016, his baseball career had many highlights such as making the Major League Baseball All-Century Team, 13-time All-Star, and NL Comeback Player of the Year (2005). His MLB debut was in 1989 for the Seattle Mariners.

26. 1990 Donruss Juan Gonzalez Rookie Card

26. 1990 Donruss Juan Gonzalez Rookie Card

Price: $1,999.97

Grade: BGS 9.5

Card Number: #33A

A reverse negative Beckett G 9.5 gem mint 10 baseball card of Juan Gonzalez.

It’s centering is 9.5 , edges 9.5, corner 9 and surface 10. Juan had an impressive baseball career, he was a 3- time All-Star, 2-time AL MVP and was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. His MLB debut was in September 1989 for the Texas Rangers but he played with 3 other teams in the course of his MLB career.

27. 1990 Donruss Bernie Williams (Error) Rookie Card

27. 1990 Donruss Bernie Williams (Error) Rookie Card

Price: $1000.00

Grade: GMA 10

Card Number: #689

This is Bernie Williams GMA rated gem mint 10 card. It is an error card with no period after ‘inc’  Bernie Williams made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in June 1991, his entire 16-year MLB career was with the New York Yankees. He is a 5-time All-Star , 4 World Series champion and ALCS MVP (1996).

28. 1990 Donruss Joey Albert Belle Rookie Card

28. 1990 Donruss Joey Albert Belle Rookie Card

Price: $200.00

Grade: PSA/DNA Certified

Card Number: N/A

A 1990 Joey Albert autographed Donruss PSA/DNA certified rookie card. Joey is a 5-time All-Star , 5-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was considered one of the best sluggers of his time, he was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles. He made his MLB debut for the Cleveland Indians on July 15, 1989. He was the only player to hit 50 doubles and 50 home runs in one season.

29. 1990 Donruss Pete O’Brien Card

29. 1990 Donruss Pete O’Brien Card

Price: $34.99

Grade: PSA 6
Card Number: #24

This is Donruss PSA 6 Pete o Brien Diamond King card. Pete was the first baseman in Major League Baseball, his MLB debut was in September 1982 for the Texas Rangers. He had a batting average of .261, 169 home runs, and 736 runs batted in. He played for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Seattle Marines.

Conclusion

While there are plenty of more valuable baseball cards on the market, if you have any of the ones listed above, you are one lucky collector. Just know that there is an entire industry out there waiting to give you top dollar for your prized possessions. We hope that these 29 most valuable 1990 Donruss Baseball Cards in the World will help you realize how important your collection can be and will inspire you to hold on to your investment.

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