Manufacturer: Upper Deck
Set: 2001 Upper Deck Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Ichiro Suzuki
Card #: 271
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $10 | Grade 10: $230
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Ichiro Suzuki—known globally by just his first name, Ichiro—is a cultural phenomenon, a historical trailblazer, and one of the most prolific hit kings to ever play the game of baseball.
Already an established living legend in Japan after a historic 9-year career with the Orix BlueWave, Ichiro crossed the Pacific in 2001 to join the Seattle Mariners. He permanently revolutionized the perception of international position players by unleashing a hyper-precise, slap-hitting style, blazing speed, and a laser-beam throwing arm from right field. A 10-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove winner, and former AL MVP, Ichiro transformed the art of contact hitting into a masterclass of rhythmic, mechanical perfection.
Teams Played For: Orix BlueWave (NPB, 1992–2000), Seattle Mariners (2001–2012, 2018–2019), New York Yankees (2012–2014), Miami Marlins (2015–2017).
MLB Career Hits: 3,089 (25th All-Time, despite not debuting until age 27)
MLB Stolen Bases: 509 career steals
Lifetime Batting Average: .311 (.355 OBP)
Defensive Prowess: 10 consecutive AL Gold Glove Awards (2001–2010), famously immortalized by “The Throw” in April 2001 where he nailed Terrence Long at third base with a no-hop laser from deep right field.
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 2001 Upper Deck Ichiro Suzuki Card #271. 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: $10
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Grade 9: $42
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Grade 10: $230
Data Updated: July 2026
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Did You Know? When the Mariners signed Ichiro prior to the 2001 season, critics openly questioned whether his slap-hitting style could translate from Japan to the high-velocity pitchers of Major League Baseball. He answered by executing one of the most spectacular individual debuts in sports history.
The Dominance: Ichiro spearheaded a historic Seattle team that tied the MLB single-season record with 116 wins. He led the majors with 242 hits and 56 stolen bases while capturing the AL batting title with a blistering .350 average.
The Hardware: In doing so, he became only the second player in MLB history to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in the very same season, joining Boston Red Sox legend Fred Lynn (1975).
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