1990 Donruss Tom Lawless #147
Tom Lawless · Donruss · Base Card
Player
Tom Lawless
Set
1990 Donruss Base Set
Year
1990
Card #
147
Condition Grade
PSA 2 (Good) / Ungraded Poor. Visible heavy corner rounding, significant edge chipping, and a potential surface crease on the left edge. Centering is significantly shifted to the right.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low. This is considered a 'common' card from the junk wax era. Market demand is limited to set builders or niche Blue Jays team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.01 - $0.25 (Common bulk value)
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $40-60. Note: This specific card would likely result in a 'DNA/Authentic' or very low grade (1-2), making the cost of grading ($19+) significantly higher than the card's market value.
Comparable Sales
Recent sales show 1990 Donruss commons selling for $0.99 with free shipping (netting the seller nearly $0 after fees/stamps). High-grade PSA 10 copies of star players from this set rarely exceed $50.
Description
A 1990 Donruss baseball card featuring Toronto Blue Jays infielder Tom Lawless. The card features the signature bright red borders with black paint splatter accents characteristic of this set. Lawless is shown in a defensive ready position wearing the classic 1990s baby blue Toronto road uniform.
Key Features
Features Tom Lawless, known for one of the most iconic bat flips in World Series history (1987). Part of the 'junk wax' era of mass-produced cards.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. This card was mass-produced in the millions; there is no financial incentive to counterfeit this specific player or set. Typical card stock for the era.
Flaws to Note
Extreme wear on the top-right and bottom-left corners; heavy edge chipping and 'whitening' along the borders; noticeable surface scratching and dimpling; poor centering (heavy right bias).
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk lot on eBay or Mercari, or as a filler card in a '10-cent bin' at a local card show. Shipping as a single item is not cost-effective.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. To maximize value, bundle it with other 1990 Blue Jays players or Donruss cards. Use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping if sold individually to keep costs below the price of the card.