1994 Topps John Roper #579
John Roper · Topps · Base
Player
John Roper
Set
1994 Topps Base Set
Year
1994
Card #
#579
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) Estimate - Centering is slightly left-heavy (60/40), corners show light white touches, and edges have standard factory roughness.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - Junk wax era common. Generally only sought by Cincinnati Reds team set collectors or 1994 Topps set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $20-25, PSA 10: $45-60 (Value primarily derived from registry collectors due to low population)
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of raw commons from this set typically go for $0.15-$0.50 in bulk lots. Individual sales are rare due to shipping costs exceeding card value. Graded copies of commons from this year rarely sell unless they hit a PSA 10, which can fetch $40-60.
Description
A classic 1994 Topps baseball card featuring Cincinnati Reds pitcher John Roper in a dynamic followed-through pitching motion. The card features the iconic 1994 design with a gradient name plate and team bar at the bottom, accompanied by the gold Topps logo in the upper right. The back includes full career statistics through the 1993 season.
Key Features
Classic 90s junk wax era design; Cincinnati Reds team collectibility; highly identifiable action photography typical of the early 1990s Topps era.
Authenticity Indicators
Genuine card stock with correct fiber density for 1994; correct 'gray-back' paper stock; high-quality offset lithography printing; authentic Topps logo with correct spacing. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Slight left-to-right centering bias; minor white chipping on the upper right corner; typical 'pitting' or surface dimples sometimes found on mid-90s cardboard stock; slight top-edge factory roughness.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a team set or bulk lot on eBay. Also suitable for COMC (Check Out My Cards) or local card shop '5-for-a-dollar' bins.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card individually as grading fees will exceed the market value significantly. Use as part of a 1994 Topps set or a Cincinnati Reds player lot. Use keywords like '90s Baseball', 'Reds Pitcher', and 'Set Filler'.