1989 Score Gary Sheffield Rookie Trading Card #225

This is a 1989 Gary Sheffield rookie baseball card produced by Score. The card features a standard 2.5 by 3.5-inch rectangular format printed on cardstock with a white primary border. The design elements include a yellow '1989 ROOKIE' banner at the top left and a red/orange Score logo at the top right. The central photograph displays Sheffield in a Milwaukee Brewers home uniform mid-swing. The bottom section of the card features a blue footer area with 'GARY SHEFFIELD' in white text, topped by a red semi-circle indicating his position (IF) and team. The printing quality shows characteristic late 1980s mass-production lithography. Structurally, the card exhibits slightly soft corners, likely graded in the mid-range (EX-MT). The centering appears slightly biased toward the top-right border. There are no visible creases or heavy surface scratches, though the edges show minor flecks of white where the blue top-coat has worn. This card represents a significant piece from the 'Junk Wax' era of sports collecting, marking the professional debut of one of Major League Baseball's most prolific hitters.