When he took the golf world by storm — the entire sports world, in fact — back in 1996 and 1997, the young phenom created instant demand for a Tiger Woods rookie card.

Only problem was … the thing didn’t really exist.

Back then, golf was still pretty much an afterthought when it came to big-time sporting events and especially among collectors. But, as Tiger went about rewriting the record books and marching inexorably toward Jack Nicklaus record of 18 majors victories, the tide turned quickly in favor of the links.

Alas, Tiger ran into some much-reported trouble — mostly of his own making — and the wheels sort of fell off his legendary career.

Over the last decade or so, though, he has managed to rebuild much of his image and even added another major (the 2019 Masters) to his belt notches.

All of that has left Tiger as a stone-cold golf legend and with a strong enough hobby profile to keep collectors coming back, especially to his RCs, year after year.

For proof of that, you need look no further than the list below, showing the most watched Tiger Woods rookie card(s) on eBay right now (and check back often, as this list is updated continually).

(NOTE: The section below contains affiliate links to eBay listings for the card shown.)

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2001 SP Authentic Golf #45 Tiger Woods RC Rookie /900 BGS 8.5 w/ 10 On Card AUTO

Watchers: 99  
# of Bids: 46
Current Bid: $3583
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 03:04
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods #1 RC Rookie Card PGA Tour PSA 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 34  
# of Bids: 18
Current Bid: $99
Auction Ends: 02-Apr-2023 23:04
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #1 PSA 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 28  
# of Bids: 8
Current Bid: $232.5
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 23:04
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2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #1 BGS 10

Watchers: 28  
# of Bids: 6
Current Bid: $112.5
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 02:04
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2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rare Promo Rookie Card Gem Mint 10

Watchers: 22  
# of Bids: 14
Current Bid: $178.5
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 00:04
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #1 BGS 9.5 GEM MINT

Watchers: 21  
# of Bids: 9
Current Bid: $34
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 01:04
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1996 Tiger Woods #536 Rookie Card Sports Illustrated for Kids Uncut Sheet RC

Watchers: 21  
# of Bids: 1
Current Bid: $495.95
Auction Ends: 31-Mar-2023 19:03
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2001 UPPER DECK TIGER WOODS ROOKIE GOLF CARD #1 GEM ELITE 10 PRISTINE RC

Watchers: 16  
# of Bids: 17
Current Bid: $36
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 01:04
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2001 UPPER DECK TIGER WOODS ROOKIE GOLF CARD #1 GEM ELITE 10 PRISTINE RC

Watchers: 16  
# of Bids: 19
Current Bid: $38
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 01:04
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Tiger Woods Rookie Card SGC 10 2001 Upper Deck #1

Watchers: 14  
# of Bids: 12
Current Bid: $105.5
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 02:04
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2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rookie Card #1 BGS 9.5 Gem Mint!!!!!

Watchers: 13  
# of Bids: 13
Current Bid: $122.5
Auction Ends: 02-Apr-2023 02:04
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2001 UD Upper Deck Golf Gallery #GG4 Tiger Woods RC Rookie Card PSA 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 13  
# of Bids: 19
Current Bid: $36
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 20:04
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2021 TIGER WOODS/ JUSTIN THOMAS RC U.D. ARTIFACTS PSA 9 Mint /10 DUAL GOLF CARD

Watchers: 12  
# of Bids: 0
Current Bid: $250
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 00:04
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2001 TIGER WOODS UPPER DECK ROOKIE CARD #1 RC GOAT! HOT!

Watchers: 12  
# of Bids: 3
Current Bid: $23.5
Auction Ends: 01-Apr-2023 02:04
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2001 UPPER DECK TIGER WOODS ROOKIE GOLF CARD #1 GEM ELITE 10 PRISTINE RC

Watchers: 12  
# of Bids: 35
Current Bid: $100
Auction Ends: 01-Apr-2023 14:04
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2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rookie Card #1

Watchers: 11  
# of Bids: 5
Current Bid: $1.8
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 01:04
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GROUP LOT (7) PSA-GRADED TIGER WOODS CARDS INCUDING (3) RCs ROOKIE 5.43 PSA GPA

Watchers: 11  
# of Bids: 7
Current Bid: $13.83
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 01:04
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TIGER WOODS 2001 UPPER DECK ROOKIE CARD #1 W/PROTECTIVE CASE

Watchers: 10  
# of Bids: 2
Current Bid: $20.5
Auction Ends: 02-Apr-2023 17:04
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2001 UPPER DECK #1 TIGER WOODS BGS 9.5 GEM MINT ROOKIE CARD

Watchers: 8  
# of Bids: 12
Current Bid: $127.5
Auction Ends: 02-Apr-2023 01:04
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2001 TIGER WOODS UPPER DECK ROOKIE CARD #1 RC GOAT! HOT!

Watchers: 7  
# of Bids: 1
Current Bid: $16.1
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 02:04
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2001 Tiger Woods ‘Black Label' Rookie Card. BGS 10! Upper Deck #1

Watchers: 6  
# of Bids: 0
Current Bid: $10350
Auction Ends: 31-Mar-2023 18:03
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods RC #1 PSA 9 Rookie Card Mint

Watchers: 6  
# of Bids: 2
Current Bid: $41
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 02:04
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2001 Tiger Woods Upper Deck RC #1- BGS Graded 9 - Beautiful Card 9.5,9,9,9 Mint

Watchers: 6  
# of Bids: 5
Current Bid: $61
Auction Ends: 31-Mar-2023 15:03
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