1968 Topps Roger Maris #40
Roger Maris · Topps · Base
Player
Roger Maris
Set
1968 Topps Baseball
Year
1968
Card #
40
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) to PSA 6 (EX-MT). Centering is slightly heavy to the right edge. Corners show minor touches of rounding. Edges display normal minor wear for the era. Surface appears clean with vibrant color but potential minor print defects common to 1968 Topps wood-border cards.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Strong. Vintage cards of historic stars like Roger Maris always maintain steady hobby demand, especially cards featuring him in his St. Louis Cardinals uniform.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$40 - $80
Graded Value
PSA 4: $40-60, PSA 5: $75-100, PSA 6: $150-200
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of 1968 Topps Roger Maris #40 in PSA 5 condition range between $75 and $95, while PSA 6 examples generally fetch between $150 and $200 depending on eye appeal and centering.
Description
Vintage 1968 Topps baseball card featuring St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Roger Maris. The card features the iconic wood-grain border design used by Topps in 1968. A full-color photograph shows Maris holding a bat wearing his Cardinals uniform with a red cap. The bottom border includes his name in bold black and red letters alongside a yellow circle with the text OUTFIELD CARDS. The reverse typically features career statistics and biographical information.
Key Features
Roger Maris late-career card during his stint with the St. Louis Cardinals, highly popular vintage design featuring simulated wood grain borders, highly collectible player known for breaking the single-season home run record.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity based on traditional vintage card stock texture, correct 1968 Topps font styling, proper color saturation, and standard card dimensions without signs of modern trimming.
Flaws to Note
Slight right-side centering bias, minor corner wear appropriate for a vintage card of this age, typical slight chipping along the simulated wood grain borders.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay, specialized vintage card auction houses like Heritage or Goodwin & Co, or dedicated Facebook vintage baseball card groups.
Selling Tips
Consider professional grading (PSA or SGC) if you believe it will grade a 5 or higher, as authenticated vintage cards command a premium. Take clear, high-resolution photos of both front and back outside of any protective holder if possible, and always ship securely in a bubble mailer with rigid cardboard protection.