Manufacturer: Bowman
Set: 1991 Bowman Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Mike Mussina
Position/Team: Pitcher for Orioles
Card #: 97
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $2 | Grade 10: $160
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Mike Mussina, nicknamed “Moose,” was a consistent and highly talented right-handed pitcher who played an 18-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for both the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. Known for his pinpoint control and diverse arsenal of pitches, Mussina won 270 games against just 153 losses, compiling an impressive winning percentage. He was a five-time All-Star, a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner, and finished in the top six for the Cy Young Award an astounding nine times. Despite never winning a Cy Young, his sustained excellence, particularly in the challenging American League East, eventually earned him a well-deserved induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.
Mike Mussina’s most recognized rookie card is the 1991 Bowman #97. This baseball card is part of a significant set from an era known for its large production numbers in the baseball card industry. While it’s readily available and not among the most valuable rookie cards in the hobby due to that widespread production, it’s a key card for collectors of 1990s baseball and a must-have for fans of Mussina and the teams for which he played.
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 1991 Bowman Mike Mussina #97. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.
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Raw/Ungraded: $2
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Grade 8: $12
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Grade 9: $15
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Grade 10: $160
Data Updated: July 2026
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Did You Know? What makes Mussina’s statistical achievements so profoundly impressive is the environment in which he built them. He spent his entire 18-year career exclusively in the American League East, going head-to-head against the modern era’s most dangerous, deep-pocketed steroid-era lineups at tiny, hitter-friendly venues like Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium.
Despite the constant offensive fireworks surrounding him, Moose was an model of elite durability. He recorded 11 separate seasons with 15 or more victories, routinely placing near the top of the league in strikeout-to-walk ratio. His baseline performance in October was equally clutch; across 23 career postseason appearances, he compiled a rock-solid 3.42 ERA, famously striking out 15 Cleveland Indians over 7 innings in a legendary, heartbreaking 1997 ALCS duel.
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