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 UPPER DECK PLAYER'S INK TIGER WOODS RC ROOKIE CARD AUTOGRAPH BGS 9 AUTO 10

Watchers: 38  
# of Bids: 12
Current Bid: $207.5
Auction Ends: 01-Apr-2023 19:04
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2001 UPPER DECK GOLF #1 TIGER WOODS - ROOKIE CARD - GEM MINT PSA 10

Watchers: 25  
# of Bids: 23
Current Bid: $280
Auction Ends: 26-Mar-2023 21:03
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Huge Sports Cards Lot - BGS Auto #’d Vintage MLB NBA NFL Tiger Woods + More

Watchers: 19  
# of Bids: 7
Current Bid: $202.5
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 05:03
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #1 PSA 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 18  
# of Bids: 20
Current Bid: $260
Auction Ends: 26-Mar-2023 22:03
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #1 PSA 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 17  
# of Bids: 20
Current Bid: $227.5
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 04:03
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2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rookie Card #1 Near Mint NM PSA 7

Watchers: 16  
# of Bids: 10
Current Bid: $10.5
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03
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2001 TIGER WOODS UPPER DECK ROOKIE CARD #1 RC GOAT! HOT!

Watchers: 15  
# of Bids: 11
Current Bid: $20.5
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 01:03
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1996 Tiger Woods #536 Rookie Card Sports Illustrated for Kids Uncut Sheet RC

Watchers: 13  
# of Bids: 1
Current Bid: $495.95
Auction Ends: 31-Mar-2023 19:03
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2001 Tiger Woods Rookie Card Upper Deck GEM Elite 10 Pristine $275 Value!!

Watchers: 11  
# of Bids: 3
Current Bid: $34
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 20:03
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Tiger Woods #1 ~ 2001 Upper Deck Golf Card ~ NRMT-MT ~ Rookie Card

Watchers: 11  
# of Bids: 1
Current Bid: $9.99
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 19:03
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2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rookie Card #1 RC Rookie Tiger Golf Legend Rare!!

Watchers: 10  
# of Bids: 6
Current Bid: $39
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods #1 rookie card NM-MT PSA 8

Watchers: 9  
# of Bids: 0
Current Bid: $24.99
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 02:03
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2001 UPPER DECK TIGER WOODS ROOKIE GOLF CARD #1 GEM ELITE 10 PRISTINE RC

Watchers: 9  
# of Bids: 6
Current Bid: $19.05
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 01:04
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2001 SP Authentic Preview Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #21 BCCG 10 (70)

Watchers: 9  
# of Bids: 5
Current Bid: $7.5
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 02:03
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(10) Lot 2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #1

Watchers: 9  
# of Bids: 16
Current Bid: $173.5
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 01:03
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2001 Upper Deck Golf Tiger Woods Rookie 2 card lot NM-M

Watchers: 8  
# of Bids: 22
Current Bid: $46
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03
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2001 UPPER DECK TIGER WOODS ROOKIE GOLF CARD #1 GEM ELITE 10 PRISTINE RC

Watchers: 8  
# of Bids: 4
Current Bid: $20.5
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 01:04
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2001 SP Authentic Preview Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #21 BCCG 10 (17)

Watchers: 8  
# of Bids: 2
Current Bid: $2.25
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 02:03
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2001 UPPER DECK TIGER WOODS ROOKIE GOLF CARD #1 GEM ELITE 10 PRISTINE RC

Watchers: 6  
# of Bids: 2
Current Bid: $2.03
Auction Ends: 01-Apr-2023 14:04
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*TWO* Tiger Woods Upper Deck Rookie Cards PSA 9 & 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 6  
# of Bids: 12
Current Bid: $27
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 21:03
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Investor Lot Of (12) 2001 Upper Deck Golf E-Card #E-TW Tiger Woods RC Rookie

Watchers: 6  
# of Bids: 2
Current Bid: $2.25
Auction Ends: 30-Mar-2023 02:03
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GROUP LOT (7) PSA-GRADED TIGER WOODS CARDS INCUDING (3) RCs ROOKIE 5.43 PSA GPA

Watchers: 6  
# of Bids: 1
Current Bid: $0.99
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 01:04
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2001 Upper Deck #1 Tiger Woods Golf Rookie Card BGS BCCG 10 Mint+

Watchers: 5  
# of Bids: 2
Current Bid: $76
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 17:03
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2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Rookie Card RC #1 *damaged

Watchers: 4  
# of Bids: 1
Current Bid: $0.99
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 19:03
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