1990 Upper Deck Sammy Sosa Rookie Card #17

This is a 1990 Upper Deck rookie baseball card featuring Sammy Sosa, then a member of the Chicago White Sox. The card adheres to the standard 2.5 by 3.5-inch sports card dimensions, printed on semi-glossy white cardstock. The front of the card displays a sharp, candid upper-body portrait of a smiling Sosa wearing a Chicago White Sox jersey and a dark navy blue cap with a red brim. A major distinguishing element is the 'Star Rookie' logo in the lower left corner, featuring a golden silhouette and green field graphic. The '19 Upper Deck 90' diamond-shaped logo is visible in the top right corner. The centering appears slightly shifted to the right, which is a common manufacturing trait of this set. The corners show very minor softening, and the white borders remain bright without significant yellowing. The card is currently housed in a protective soft plastic sleeve inside a rigid top-loader, which protects it from surface scratches or creasing. This card represents a significant piece of modern baseball history from the 'Junk Wax' era, though it maintains perennial popularity among collectors due to Sosa's subsequent legendary home run chases in the late 1990s.