The 1974 Topps Rookie Card (Card No. 252) offers collectors the earliest glimpse of Parker before he was known as “The Cobra” as well as a sharp design that pops with accents of the Pirates team colors. From a pricing perspective the raw version of this card sells for $15-$20 while its PSA 10 counterpart has sold for $2,135.

Dave "The Cobra" Parker, the Cincinnati native and one of the most feared hitters of his generation, has died of complications following a long illness, the Cincinnati Reds announced Saturday. He was 74.