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New York Mets Tim Tebow Gets Baseball Rookie Card

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:15 a.m. ET

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Want a rookie card of the latest New York Mets phenom? Well, it will take a bit of searching to find Tim Tebow's baseball rookie card.

There is no questioning the impact that Tim Tebow has had in his brief professional baseball career. The New York Mets minor league outfielder has been a box office sensation, both for the Columbus Fireflies, and the rest of the South Atlantic League. Surprisingly, he has done relatively well, prompting talk that a promotion to AA could be in his future.

Given the buzz about Tebow, and his decent play in the minors, it is not surprising that he would eventually find his way onto a baseball card. That day has come, as Tebow, depicted in a Fireflies uniform, is set to be included in packs of Topps Pro Debut. Each box will have 24 packs per box, with eight cards in each pack. Two autographs and relic cards, on average, will also be included.

2017 Topps Pro Debut will also be home to Tim Tebow's first official #MiLB card! Find this short-printed cards in packs of Pro Debut pic.twitter.com/ro6HKe66p8

— Topps Company (@Topps) May 23, 2017

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Naturally, the Tebow card will be one of the big attractions to the set. However, it will not be easy to find. His card was short printed, and is estimated to be in approximately one out of every 101 packs. So, if you are aiming to get Tebow's rookie card, you will either need a lot of luck, or to purchase quite a few packs or boxes.

On Topps side, it is a brilliant strategy. The chase for Tebow's rookie card will not only lead to a great deal of publicity for the product, but could get new fans into collecting baseball cards. People that had collected cards in their youth may find their way back to the hobby. Tebow will certainly get people talking, regardless of the situation, and a short printed rookie card will help generate attention.

Tim Tebow's long awaited rookie card has come to pass. Just don't expect it to be easy to find.