Cedar Rapids Kernels Appraisal

2010 Cedar Rapids Kernels Rising Alumni Mike Trout Baseball Card

This is a standard-sized sports trading card featuring future MLB superstar Mike Trout during his time with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, a minor league affiliate. The card design features a deep navy blue border with gold-toned text. On the left side, the year '2010' is displayed vertically alongside the series name 'RISING ALUMNI'. The bottom of the card identifies the player as '20 Michael Trout' and specifies his team as the 'CEDAR RAPID KERNELS' (noting the spelling 'RAPID' instead of 'RAPIDS' common in some regional issues). The central image shows a young Trout in mid-swing, wearing a white and red Kernels uniform with a black helmet and cleats. He is set against a background of blurred stadium seating. The Kernels' team logo is visible in the bottom right corner. Regarding condition, the card is currently housed in a clear plastic protective top-loader. While the card face appears clean, closer inspection of the corners through the plastic suggests slight softening typical for ungradated cards. No major creases, surface scratches, or ink fading are immediately apparent. As a pre-rookie minor league issue, this card represents a significant early-career collectible, though its value is heavily dependent on professional grading and corner Sharpness.