1989 Upper Deck Wade Boggs #109
Wade Boggs · Upper Deck · Base
Player
Wade Boggs
Set
1989 Upper Deck Baseball
Year
1989
Card #
109
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Note: Left-to-Right centering is slightly off (approx 65/35), but corners and edges appear sharp for the era. Surface looks clean with no visible wax stains.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Upper Deck
Demand Level
Moderate to Low. While Wade Boggs is a legend, this card is from the 'Junk Wax' era with extremely high production numbers. Demand is highest for PSA 10 examples.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-20, PSA 9: $30-40, PSA 10: $180-220
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for around $1.00-$2.00 on eBay. PSA 9 copies have recently sold for $30-$35, while PSA 10 copies fluctuate between $150 and $220 depending on the auction timing and centering.
Description
This 1989 Upper Deck card features Hall of Famer Wade Boggs in his Boston Red Sox away uniform, captioned as 'RED SOX LEADERS'. The card features the revolutionary 1989 Upper Deck design with white borders and high-quality photography, with the distinctive anti-counterfeit hologram on the reverse. Boggs is shown in a dynamic running motion on the basepaths.
Key Features
Hall of Fame player, iconic inaugural 1989 Upper Deck set design, high-quality gloss card stock typical of this premium era release.
Authenticity Indicators
Check for the Upper Deck diamond hologram on the back; it should be integrated into the card stock, not a sticker. High confidence in authenticity as this specific card is rarely counterfeited due to high print volume.
Flaws to Note
The centering is slightly shifted to the left (heavy right border). While the corners appear sharp, many cards from this set suffer from edge chipping and microscopic surface scratches on the high-gloss finish.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this card. Due to shipping costs, it is best sold as part of a Boston Red Sox team lot or a Wade Boggs player lot unless it is professionally graded.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are certain it will return a PSA 10 gem mint grade, as the grading fees will exceed the value of a PSA 9. Use keywords like 'Hall of Fame' and 'Red Sox' in the listing. Ship in a penny sleeve and top loader.