1991 Topps Roger Clemens #530
Roger Clemens · Topps · Base
Player
Roger Clemens
Set
1991 Topps Base Set
Year
1991
Card #
#530
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) Estimate. Centering is shifted approximately 65/35 left-to-right. Top-left corner appears soft with minor white showing. Surface seems clean with good gloss.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Clemens remains a highly collected pitcher, but this is from the 'Junk Wax' era with millions of copies in circulation. Demand is driven only by high-grade registry collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5-10, PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $45-65, PSA 10: $250-350
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for $1.00 or less in bulk lots. PSA 10 examples have sold recently between $280 and $340, while PSA 9s average $50. Grades below PSA 8 often sell for less than the cost of grading.
Description
This 1991 Topps Roger Clemens #530 features 'The Rocket' in his follow-through motion wearing his Boston Red Sox away jersey. The card features the iconic 40th Anniversary Topps logo on the back (not pictured) and a classic 90s border design with red and blue gradient piping on the inner frame. The nameplate is in a script font with team and position in the bottom blue banner.
Key Features
Hall of Fame pitcher, iconic 1991 Topps design, 40th Anniversary year, high-gloss finish typical of this era.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. Card stock thickness is consistent with 1991 Topps brown cardboard. Color saturation and dot matrix patterns match original production. Not a commonly faked card due to mass production.
Flaws to Note
The card is noticeably off-center to the left. The top-left and bottom-right corners show minor whitening/softening. There is slight edge wear visible on the left side against the dark green background of the image.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (best for individual sales), COMC (best for processing multiple low-value cards), or blowout cards forums for bulk deals.
Selling Tips
Due to high centering standards for PSA 10s and the low current value of raw copies, do not grade this card unless it is absolutely flawless. List as a 'Common' HOF card; use standard white envelope shipping (PWE) to keep costs low for the buyer.