1991 Topps Derrick May #642
Derrick May · Topps · Base
Player
Derrick May
Set
1991 Topps Baseball
Year
1991
Card #
642
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint). The card exhibits significant centering issues, leaning heavily toward the left and top border (roughly 70/30 or 80/20). Corners show slight whitening/softness, particularly on the bottom right. Surfaces appear reasonably clean, though the 1991 stock is prone to light scuffing.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. This is considered a 'common' card from a period of extreme overproduction. Market interest is generally limited to Cubs team collectors or completionists of the 1991 Topps base set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5.00 - $10.00 | PSA 8: $12.00 - $18.00 | PSA 9: $25.00 - $35.00 (Note: Grading costs would exceed the value of the card)
Comparable Sales
Recent sales show individual 1991 Topps commons selling or being listed for approximately $1.00 - $1.50 with free shipping (which nets the seller less than $0.20 after fees). This card frequently appears in bulk lots of 100+ cards for $5.00 - $10.00.
Description
This 1991 Topps card features Chicago Cubs outfielder Derrick May. Part of Topps' 40th Anniversary celebration, the card uses the iconic 1991 design with multi-colored piping and the 'Topps 40 Years of Baseball' logo in the upper left corner. The image shows May kneeling on the field with his bat, wearing the classic Cubs blue jersey. The reverse side features career statistics and player biographical information on traditional gray cardboard stock.
Key Features
Features the 'Topps 40 Years of Baseball' logo; representative of the peak 'Junk Wax Era'; classic Chicago Cubs photography.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. This card uses the standard 1991 Topps gray chipboard stock with recognizable dot-matrix printing patterns. It is not a card that is typically counterfeited due to high production volume and low market value.
Flaws to Note
Significant off-center printing (heavy toward the top-left); minor corner wear on the bottom right; common white paper stock shows typical aging and slight edge frazzling.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Highest success would be on eBay as part of a 'pick your card' listing or as a 'Cubs Team Set' lot. Selling individually is difficult due to shipping costs outweighing the card's value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fees ($19+) are significantly higher than the card's market value. Best used as a filler for set building or marketed in a bundle with other 1980s/90s Cubs players. If listing individually, use eBay Standard Envelope for low-cost tracked shipping.