1990 Fleer #512 Frank Thomas Rookie

How I Arrived at the Hobby Score

This card received a 69.5 overall Hobby Score.

The 1990 Fleer Update Frank Thomas Rookie Card is easily the most overlooked among his mainstream rookie issues. Part of the late-season “Update” box set, this card didn’t circulate in standard wax packs and lacked the visual flair or notoriety of his other rookie offerings. The design is clean but forgettable, and collector demand has always been tepid at best.

While it remains a true rookie card of a Hall of Fame slugger, its limited aesthetic appeal and weaker presence in the hobby narrative have kept its value relatively low. For set collectors or completists, it's worth owning—but it’s rarely the centerpiece in a Frank Thomas collection.