1988 Topps Roger Clemens #118
William Roger Clemens · Topps · Base Card
Player
William Roger Clemens
Set
1988 Topps Base
Year
1988
Card #
118
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) Estimate. Centering is slightly heavy toward the left and top; corners look relatively sharp for a raw card but the reverse shows slight edge wear/chipping along the bottom edge.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Roger Clemens remains a popular HOF-caliber player despite controversy, but the 1988 set was mass-produced (junk-wax era), making raw cards very easy to find.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-20, PSA 9: $35-50, PSA 10: $250-350
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $1 or less plus shipping. PSA 9 examples recently sold for $40-60, while PSA 10 examples can fluctuate between $250 and $400 depending on the current market.
Description
This is the reverse side of the 1988 Topps Roger Clemens base card. The design features a colorful comic panel layout highlighting his 1986 and 1987 AL Cy Young awards and his historic 20-strikeout game. The card provides complete 1987 and career statistics, showcasing his dominant year with a 20-9 record for the Boston Red Sox.
Key Features
Includes early-career statistics for legendary pitcher Roger Clemens; features 'The Rocket' in his prime years with the Red Sox; classic 1988 Topps reverse-side illustrations and historical trivia.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Card stock is consistent with 1988 Topps production; the copyright logo (D* 1988 THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.) is printed clearly. This card is not commonly counterfeited due to extremely high production volume.
Flaws to Note
Visible centering issues (shifted left/top); minor edge wear on the bottom-right corner of the reverse; standard white cardstock common to the junk-wax era is prone to light surface scratches.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a lot or cheap PWE listing), COMC (Check Out My Cards), or local card shop bulk bins. Graded copies should be sold through eBay or MySlabs.
Selling Tips
Due to high production numbers, this card is only worth grading if it is in pristine (PSA 10) condition. For raw sales, list as 'PWE' (Plain White Envelope) to keeping shipping costs low. Use keywords 'Red Sox', 'CY Young', and 'Junk Wax Era'.