1985 Topps Tiffany #401 Mark McGwire ROOKIE PSA MINT 9

1985 Topps Tiffany #401 Mark McGwire PSA 9 - A Clean Tiffany Debut of Big Mac's First Appearance

Before the towering home runs and seismic Summer of ’98, Mark McGwire's first cardboard appearance came in the 1985 Topps set—issued during his time with Team USA. This Tiffany parallel version, limited in production and printed on high-gloss premium stock, is a true collector’s gem from the heart of the junk wax era. Even though it's technically a pre-rookie, this card has become one of the most iconic "first looks" at a future home run titan.

Graded PSA 9, this example boasts excellent surfaces, razor-sharp corners, and a noticeably crisp image of McGwire in his red, white, and blue USA jersey. The centering is strong, and the reflective Tiffany finish gives it a level of pop that outshines its standard Topps counterpart. With the limited Tiffany print run estimated at just around 5,000 sets, it remains far scarcer than the base issue.

Whether you collect Olympic cards, early career stars, or are building out a Hall of Fame slugger showcase, this is a defining early card of a player who helped define a generation of power hitters.