1970 Topps Pete Rose The Sporting News #580
Pete Rose · Topps · Base / Insert Subset
Player
Pete Rose
Set
1970 Topps Baseball
Year
1970
Card #
580
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) to PSA 6 (EX-MT). Centering appears slightly off top-to-bottom with a heavier top border, corners show mild rounding and softening, and minor edge wear is visible along the white borders.
Category
Base / Insert Subset
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Strong. Pete Rose remains one of the most heavily collected and debated historical figures in baseball history, generating consistent hobby interest despite his absence from the Hall of Fame.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$40 - $80
Graded Value
PSA 4: $45-$60, PSA 5: $75-$100, PSA 6: $125-$160, PSA 7: $220-$300
Comparable Sales
Recent sales for 1970 Topps Pete Rose #580 in PSA 5 condition range from $70 to $95, while PSA 6 copies typically trade between $120 and $150 depending on eye appeal.
Description
Offering a classic 1970 Topps baseball card featuring Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose. This card is part of The Sporting News National League All-Stars subset, featuring a distinct green border, yellow nameplate graphic in the corner, and the iconic newspaper masthead header. The image shows Rose in his Reds cap with a soft-focus background action shot. A wonderful vintage piece for any collector of 1970s baseball cards or historic Cincinnati Reds memorabilia.
Key Features
Iconic vintage Pete Rose card from his prime playing years with the Cincinnati Reds, featuring the unique 1970 Topps Sporting News All-Star subset design with prominent green borders.
Authenticity Indicators
Standard 1970 Topps cardboard stock thickness and texture. Colors are rich and characteristic of vintage Topps printing. No obvious signs of modern trimming. Confidence: High. This card is occasionally subject to counterfeit reproduction, but authentic copies display correct dot-matrix rosette patterns under magnification.
Flaws to Note
Slight top-heavy centering, light corner rounding typical of mid-grade vintage cards, minor edge chipping along the green and white borders, and potential light surface wear consistent with age.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay, specialized vintage Facebook groups, or auction houses such as Heritage or Goldin for graded high-tier submissions, though eBay or COMC is ideal for raw mid-grade vintage.
Selling Tips
Do not clean the card. Inspect the back for any paper loss or writing. If submitting for grading, consider whether the grading fee outweighs the raw value bump. Use clear photos against a dark background, protect in a penny sleeve and top loader, and ship securely in a bubble mailer with rigid cardboard reinforcement.