1987 Topps Will Clark Rookie Card #420
Will Clark · Topps · Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Will Clark
Set
1987 Topps Base
Year
1987
Card #
#420
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint). Centering appears slightly heavy toward the right and top. Bottom-left corner shows slight softening. Typical 1987 wood-grain borders look clean but edges show minor white chipping common for this card stock.
Category
Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Will Clark has a dedicated 'cult' following and fan base. While from a high-production era, well-centered copies are always in demand for registry sets.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$3.00 - $8.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $15-20, PSA 8: $30-40, PSA 9: $100-125, PSA 10: $600-800
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for $5 on eBay. Recent PSA 9 sales have reached $110, while PSA 10 copies fluctuate between $650 and $850 depending on centering perfection.
Description
Featured is the iconic 1987 Topps Will Clark rookie card, featuring the classic wood-grain border design. The card depicts 'The Thrill' in his San Francisco Giants road grey uniform with a focused fielding pose. A must-have for 80s baseball collectors and Giants fans.
Key Features
Iconic 'wood-grain' 1987 Topps design; True rookie card of a 6-time All-Star and NLCS MVP; High popularity among 'Junk Wax' era collectors; extremely difficult to find in PSA 10 due to dark borders showing edge wear easily.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. Correct card stock thickness; characteristic dot-pattern printing in the wood grain; 'Topps' logo font and gloss level are consistent with 1987 production. This card is rarely counterfeited due to high supply.
Flaws to Note
Right-side centering is tight; minor corner wear on bottom-left; typical white chipping on the brown borders which is standard for 1987 Topps; slight surface dimple possible near player's leg.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for a single raw copy. For a graded version, COMC or MySlabs are excellent alternatives. Local card shops may buy it as part of a larger collection but rarely as a single item.
Selling Tips
Do not grade unless you are certain it will hit a PSA 9 or 10, as the grading fee exceeds the value of a PSA 8 or lower. Use 'Will Clark RC' and '1987 Topps' in keywords. Ship in a penny sleeve and top loader inside a reinforced envelope.