1990 Donruss Tom Lawless #169
Tom Lawless · Donruss · Base
Player
Tom Lawless
Set
1990 Donruss Baseball
Year
1990
Card #
#169
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (Very Good) - Poor centering, significant surface scratches, and soft corners.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Niche/Low; mostly collected by team-set builders or 1990 Donruss completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.01 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $35-50 (though grading cost far exceeds value)
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for pennies in bulk; PSA 10 copies occasionally reach $40, but this specific card is not a candidate for a high grade.
Description
A 1990 Donruss baseball card featuring Toronto Blue Jays infielder Tom Lawless. The card features the signature 1990 Donruss red border with black splattered paint accents. Lawless is shown in a defensive crouch wearing a powder blue Blue Jays road uniform. The player's name is written in a stylized script on the left side.
Key Features
Classic 'Junk Wax' era design; features Tom Lawless, who is famously known for one of the greatest bat flips in postseason history.
Authenticity Indicators
Genuine card stock and printing; low-value card with no known reprints; 100% confidence in authenticity.
Flaws to Note
Extreme surface scratching visible across the center photo; heavy edge chipping on the red borders; bottom left corner is rounded; centering is skewed heavily to the left.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk lot on eBay or Mercari; individual sale value is lower than the cost of a stamp.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. To maximize value, include it in a Toronto Blue Jays team set or a bulk lot of 1990s baseball cards. Use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping for low-cost sales.