1990 Donruss Tom Pagnozzi #597
Tom Pagnozzi · Donruss · Base Card
Player
Tom Pagnozzi
Set
1990 Donruss Base Set
Year
1990
Card #
597
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Poor centering, significant corner wear, and edge chipping.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Very Low - Common card from the overproduced Junk Wax Era.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.01 - $0.10
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5.00-8.00, PSA 9: $12.00-15.00, PSA 10: $25.00-35.00 (Note: Grading cost exceeds value).
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of raw 1990 Donruss commons typically occur in bulk lots for less than $0.05 per card. Single sales are rare due to shipping costs exceeding the card's value.
Description
This 1990 Donruss card features St. Louis Cardinals catcher Tom Pagnozzi in a classic crouching catcher's pose. The card design is characterized by its bright red borders with black and orange 'splatter' accents, a hallmark of the 1990 Donruss set. The player name is featured in a white script font at the top.
Key Features
Features a solid MLB catcher and 3-time Gold Glove winner; iconic 'junk wax' era design.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. The card exhibits the standard dot-matrix printing pattern and cardstock thickness consistent with 1990 Donruss production. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Significant bottom-left corner ding and peeling; whitening on all four corners; top-to-bottom centering is heavy towards the bottom; minor edge chipping on the right side.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk team set for the St. Louis Cardinals or in a 'commons' bin at a local card shop.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the fees will be much higher than the card's worth. Best used for an in-person autograph request or as a filler for a set completion project.