1987 Topps Dave Von Ohlen #199
Dave Von Ohlen · Topps · Base
Player
Dave Von Ohlen
Set
1987 Topps Baseball
Year
1987
Card #
#199
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) - Likely lower due to corner softening, significant edge wear on the wood-grain border, and visible centering issues (heavy to the top and right).
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. Dave Von Ohlen was a journeyman pitcher, and this is a common card from the 'Junk Wax' era of overproduction.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-25, PSA 10: $50-75 (Note: Grading cost far exceeds card value).
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw commons from this set typically range from $0.10 to $0.99 plus shipping. PSA 10 examples of non-star players in this set occasionally reach $30-50, but this specific card would not achieve that grade.
Description
A classic 1987 Topps baseball card featuring Dave Von Ohlen of the Oakland Athletics. This card showcases the iconic wood-grain border design that defines 80s collecting. The front shows Von Ohlen in his pitching motion wearing the vintage A's green and gold uniform. The Topps logo is in the bottom left, with the team logo in the top left circle and the player name in a green bar at the bottom.
Key Features
Iconic 1987 Topps wood-grain border design; nostalgic '80s A's uniform; common card from a high-production era.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. The card stock is the standard brown cardboard used by Topps in 1987. The printing patterns and colors match the mass-produced originals. This card is not a target for counterfeiting due to low market value.
Flaws to Note
Visible softening on all four corners; heavy white chipping along the sensitive wood-grain edges; centering is shifted toward the top-right; surface appears to have minor silvering or wear.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk team set or complete 1987 Topps set. Individual sales are best suited for eBay's 'Standard Envelope' program to keep shipping costs low, or via 10-cent bins at local card shows.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fees will be 100x the card's worth. If selling, bundle it with other Oakland A's cards or 1987 Topps commons to save on shipping and attract team collectors.