Before the corked bat, the RBI crowns, or the thunderstorm of controversy, there was just Joey Belle—rookie call-up, bat in hand, on July 15, 1989. This PSA 10 copy of his 1989 Topps Major League Debut card captures the exact moment Belle stepped onto a big-league field for the first time. The photo bleeds late-‘80s Topps funk, right down to the wild borders and bubble-letter font.

It’s not his most valuable card, but in terms of timing, tone, and historical placement—it’s a sleeper cornerstone.