1965 Topps Detroit Tigers Rookie Stars Bill Roman / Bruce Brubaker #127
Bill Roman, Bruce Brubaker · Topps · Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Bill Roman, Bruce Brubaker
Set
1965 Topps Baseball
Year
1965
Card #
#127
Condition Grade
PSA 2 / PSA 3 (Good-VG) - Estimate based on heavy corner wear, rounding, and significant surface creasing/cracking near the top edge. Centering is visibly shifted toward the bottom and right.
Category
Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Niche - Low. Demand is primarily driven by Tigers team set collectors or set builders looking for low-grade fillers. Neither player had a sustained high-profile career.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$3.00 - $8.00
Graded Value
PSA 2: $10-15; PSA 3: $15-20; PSA 4: $25-30 (Grading costs would exceed the value for this specific card)
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of raw copies in Good condition range from $2.00 to $7.00. Sales of high-grade copies (PSA 8+) are rare for this specific card and sell in the $100+ range, but this copy is heavily played.
Description
Vintage 1965 Topps Tigers Rookie Stars card featuring first baseman Bill Roman and pitcher Bruce Brubaker. The card features the classic 1965 design with a pennant logo at the top left and vibrant orange borders. Dual-player rookie layout with blue backgrounds.
Key Features
Authentic vintage Topps rookie card from the 1960s; classic Tigers franchise collectibility; iconic 1965 'pennant' design layout.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. Correct card stock for the era (cardboard brown reverse); dot-matrix print pattern visible on close inspection; correct 'pennant' logo font for the 1965 set. This card is not heavily counterfeited as it does not feature a star Hall of Famer.
Flaws to Note
Significant rounding and softening of all four corners; heavy surface wear and vertical creasing/cracking near the top center; off-center border alignment (bottom-heavy); general surface aging and edge chipping.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now/Best Offer), COMC, or a bulk listing of vintage Tigers cards on Facebook collector groups.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the fees will far exceed the market value. Market it as a 'set filler' or 'vintage budget option'. Use high-quality photos to clearly show the surface damage and corners to avoid returns. Use keywords like 'Vintage Tigers', '1965 Topps', and 'Rookie Stars'.