1988 Topps Rich Yett #548
Rich Yett · Topps · Base
Player
Rich Yett
Set
1988 Topps Baseball
Year
1988
Card #
#548
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). The card is heavily off-center (OC) toward the right and top. Corners show slight softening; edges have minor chipping. Typical of high-volume production cardboard of this era.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Demand is primarily from set builders or Cleveland team collectors. This card was produced in the millions, making supply vastly outweigh demand.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10; PSA 9: $15-20; PSA 10: $40-60. Note: Grading costs far exceed the market value for this specific card.
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for pennies in bulk lots. Individually, they may sell for $0.25 to $1.00 on sites like COMC or Sportlots where buyers are looking for specific cards to complete sets.
Description
Featured is a 1988 Topps Rich Yett card #548. This classic '88 design features the bold pink 'INDIANS' block lettering at the top and the player's name in a diagonal orange banner. Yett is captured in a classic kneeling pose wearing the Cleveland Indians home white uniform with the Chief Wahoo logo visible on the sleeve and cap.
Key Features
Classic 1988 Topps design; notable for fans of Cleveland Indians history or 80s 'Junk Wax' era collectors. Features the iconic and now-retired Chief Wahoo logo.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. This is a common card from the overproduction era and is not a target for counterfeiting. Card stock is standard brown/gray Topps pulp from the late 80s.
Flaws to Note
Significant centering issues (heavy right-to-left bias); minor white chipping on the blue borders; softening on bottom-right corner. There is a small surface print defect (white speck) near the player's ear.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a lot or set on eBay. Single card sales are best suited for COMC (Check Out My Cards) or as a 'filler' card in a local card shop's quarter bin.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading will never be recovered. If selling, group it with other 1988 Topps or Cleveland Indians cards to make the shipping cost worthwhile. Use 'PNP' (Plain White Envelope) shipping to keep costs low.