As a long-time collector of Don Mattingly baseball cards, I felt very lucky to stumble upon this rare find… July 2026

The 2025 Topps Inception Don Mattingly #DOGA-DM is a highly collectible, certified autograph card from the popular “Dawn of Greatness Autographs” insert set. This specific card features the New York Yankees legend on an artistic, modern design signature to the Topps Inception brand.

Card Overview & Design

• Insert Set: Dawn of Greatness Autographs (DOGA)
• Card Number: #DOGA-DM (Don Mattingly)
• Team: New York Yankees
• Style: Known for its premium, thick card stock with vibrant, eccentric splash designs and dark backgrounds.
• Signature: Features an authentic Topps-certified autograph.

Serial-Numbered Parallels

Like most high-end Topps Inception cards, the card is not just printed as a base version; it is distributed across several limited-edition, serial-numbered color parallels. Collectors looking for this Mattingly card can find it in the following tiers:

• Base / Yellow Parallel: Numbered to /199
• Purple Parallel: Numbered to /150
• Red Parallel: Numbered to /99
• Aqua Parallel: Numbered to /75
• Gold Electricity Parallel: Numbered to /50 (or /49)
• Hot Pink Parallel: Numbered to /35
• Blue / Sky Blue Parallel: Numbered to /25
• Orange Parallel: Numbered to /10
• Sky Parallel: Numbered to /5
• Inception Parallel: Ultra-rare 1/1 masterpiece
• Printing Plates: 1/1 production plates (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)

Estimated Market Value

Depending on the specific parallel variant and serial numbering, raw (ungraded) market values generally scale by rarity:

Low-Numbered Tiers (/25 and under): Command premium prices upwards of $300+ depending on the specific eye appeal and numbering

Base / Yellow Version (/199): Sells around $100.

Red Parallel (/99): Fetches roughly $145.