1983 Topps Jesse Orosco #444
Jesse Orosco · Topps · Base
Player
Jesse Orosco
Set
1983 Topps Baseball
Year
1983
Card #
444
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Corners appear sharp, centering is slightly heavy to the top and right, edges are clean, and surface shows no major printing flaws or scratches.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - Stable vintage commons demand, primarily collected by player or team set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15, PSA 8: $20-30, PSA 9: $50-75
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $1.00 to $2.00 plus shipping on eBay and COMC. PSA 8 examples regularly trade in the $20 range.
Description
Offering a classic 1983 Topps baseball card featuring relief pitcher Jesse Orosco of the New York Mets, card number 444. The card features the iconic 1983 Topps wood-grain style border design elements replaced by a clean white border with red and blue framing, showing a dynamic action shot of Orosco pitching alongside a circular portrait inset. A wonderful vintage addition for any New York Mets or 1980s baseball card collector.
Key Features
Vintage 1983 Topps set design, New York Mets relief pitching history, iconic 80s baseball card aesthetic.
Authenticity Indicators
Standard card stock and printing dot patterns consistent with authentic 1983 Topps production. Not a commonly counterfeited card. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Slight top-heavy and right-heavy centering typical of 1983 Topps production quality.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
COMC, eBay (best sold as part of a lot or team set), or local card shops.
Selling Tips
Due to low raw value, it is not economically viable to grade this specific card unless submitting as part of a large bulk submission. Best sold raw in a penny sleeve and top loader or grouped with other 1983 Mets cards.