1991 Leaf Wade Taylor Rookie #378
Wade Taylor · Leaf (Donruss) · Base Rookie Card
Player
Wade Taylor
Set
1991 Leaf Series 2
Year
1991
Card #
378
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) / PSA 9 (Mint) - The card appears well-centered with sharp corners, though Leaf gold borders from this era are highly susceptible to edge chipping and surface scratches.
Category
Base Rookie Card
Manufacturer
Leaf (Donruss)
Demand Level
Low. Wade Taylor had a brief MLB career (1991), and this card is largely collected by Yankees team set completists or nostalgia collectors of the 1991 Leaf set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $12-20, PSA 10: $35-50
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies typically range from $0.99 to $1.95 including shipping. Graded PSA 10 copies occasionally surface for $30-40, but sales are infrequent.
Description
Featured here is the 1991 Leaf Wade Taylor rookie card. This card features the iconic early 90s Leaf premium design with light blue sky backgrounds and gold foil accents. Taylor is depicted in his New York Yankees pinstripes in a full pitching motion on the mound. The Leaf logo is stamped in gold foil in the upper left corner, with the player name and position featured in the bottom black and gold banner.
Key Features
Features the New York Yankees pinstripes; a staple of the 'junk wax' era premium sets; Wade Taylor's rookie year card.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This card has a standard card stock thickness for 1991 Leaf, crisp gold foil stamping, and no known high-quality counterfeits due to the card's low market value.
Flaws to Note
The gold foil stamping and black bottom border are prone to showing even the smallest flakes of white chipping. Left-to-right centering seems slightly biased towards the right. Surface scratches are common on the high-gloss finish of this set.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a 'Buy It Now' or part of a player lot), COMC, or Sportlots. This is best sold as part of a Yankees team lot to maximize shipping efficiency.
Selling Tips
Due to the low value, grading this card is not recommended unless it is a personal favorite for your collection, as grading fees will exceed the card's market value. Best sold in a 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) to keep costs down for the buyer.