1991 Topps Tom Runnells #349
Tom Runnells · Topps · Base Card (Manager)
Player
Tom Runnells
Set
1991 Topps Baseball
Year
1991
Card #
#349
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 6-7 (EX-MT). Visible top-to-bottom centering issues (bottom heavy), minor softening on the top left corner, and slight edge whitening visible against the dark inner border.
Category
Base Card (Manager)
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. This is a common card from a massively overproduced era. Demand is limited to set builders or Expos team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $35-50 (Note: Grading cost exceeds the value of the card).
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for pennies in bulk. Individual sales are rare but occasionally reach $1.00 on eBay to cover shipping costs. In PSA 10, the card might reach $30, but there is very little recent sales data for this specific player.
Description
This 1991 Topps card features Montreal Expos Manager Tom Runnells. The design commemorates Topps' 40th Anniversary with the 'Topps 40 Years of Baseball' logo in the upper left corner. The card displays Runnells in a red Montreal Expos jersey and classic tri-color cap. The border features the iconic multi-color piping distinctive of the 1991 set.
Key Features
Includes the Topps 40th Anniversary logo; part of the high-production 'Junk Wax' era; features Runnells during his managerial stint with the Expos.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The card stock shows the correct wood-pulp gray back common for 1991 Topps. Card is extremely common and not prone to counterfeiting; the 40th Anniversary logo printing is sharp.
Flaws to Note
Significant bottom-heavy centering; light chipping on the thin colored piping inside the white border; slight blunting on corners visible even through the photo; surface appears relatively clean but common for mass production print dots.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a complete team set or bulk lot on eBay. Cost-prohibitive to sell individually due to shipping. Local card shops would likely only take this as part of a large donation or bulk buy.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fee will be 100x the card's market value. Best included in an 'Expos Team Lot' or a '1991 Topps Manager Subset' to attract niche collectors. Use Plain White Envelope (PWE) shipping to keep costs low.