1980-81 Topps Al Secord Rookie Card #32
Al Secord · Topps · Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Al Secord
Set
1980-81 Topps Hockey
Year
1980
Card #
32
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) - Centering is shifted significantly to the left (approx 70/30 or 75/25). Bottom right corner shows visible fraying and softening. Top right corner has a minor ding. Edges show standard white chipping common for this era.
Category
Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Secord is a cult favorite for Bruins and Blackhawks fans, but as a non-HOF player, his market is stable rather than skyrocketing.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $10.00
Graded Value
PSA 5: $15-20, PSA 6: $25-35, PSA 4: $8-12
Comparable Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-grade condition have sold for $6.00 to $9.00 plus shipping. PSA 8 copies (high grade) sell for roughly $75-90, but this specific card would not achieve that grade due to centering.
Description
This is the official 1980-81 Topps Al Secord Rookie Card. It features a classic 'Puck' design where the player name and position are housed within a green and pink hockey puck graphic in the lower right. Secord is shown in his black Boston Bruins home jersey during game action. The card features white borders and the iconic yellow inner border framing the photography.
Key Features
Official Rookie Card of Al Secord, a member of the '50 goals and 300 penalty minutes' club. Features the popular 1980 puck design and iconic Boston Bruins aesthetics from the early 80s.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. Features the correct matte cardboard stock, period-accurate color saturation, and the 'fuzzy' cut edges typical of 1980s Topps factory blades. High confidence.
Flaws to Note
Significant left-to-right centering bias. Noticeable corner wear on the bottom right. Minor edge chipping. Potential surface snow/print dots common in 1980 Topps stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this card as a single. It would also sell well in a bulk 'Bruins' lot or a 1980 Topps set-builder lot on Facebook hockey card groups.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. The cost of the PSA grading fee ($19+) exceeds the market value of the expected grade (PSA 5). Sell it 'raw' as a clean mid-grade starter card for a team collector. Use keywords like 'Bruins RC' and 'Vintage Hockey'.