1987 Donruss Roger Clemens #80
Roger Clemens · Donruss · Base Card
Player
Roger Clemens
Set
1987 Donruss Base Set
Year
1987
Card #
#80
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) Estimated. The card appears to have slightly soft lower left corner and typical top-bottom centering bias common for 1987 Donruss stock.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Moderate. Roger Clemens remains a popular HOF-caliber player for team collectors, though his controversial legacy keeps demand lower than contemporaries like Nolan Ryan.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-20, PSA 9: $45-60, PSA 10: $350-450
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for $1.00 to $2.00 plus shipping on eBay. PSA 9 copies have recently sold in the $50 range, while PSA 10s command a significant premium due to the difficulty of finding clean black borders.
Description
This 1987 Donruss Roger Clemens card features 'The Rocket' in his iconic Boston Red Sox home white jersey following his historic 1986 MVP and Cy Young season. The card features the classic 1987 Donruss black border with blue and red accent stripes and the '87 Donruss logo in the upper left corner.
Key Features
Early career card of one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB history; issued during the peak of 1980s card collecting; high-grade examples (PSA 10) are scarce due to the easily damaged black borders.
Authenticity Indicators
Genuine card stock and era-appropriate ink saturation. Low risk of counterfeiting as it is a high-print-volume card from the junk wax era; confidence is High.
Flaws to Note
Black borders are extremely prone to showing white chipping and edge wear. Centering is often shifted toward the top or right. Surface may have minor dimples or print lines common to this era's card stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (best for individual sales), COMC (best for processing multiple low-value cards), or local card shows in the New England area.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless it is virtually flawless (PSA 10 candidate); the cost of grading usually exceeds the value of a PSA 8 or 9. List with keywords like 'Red Sox' and 'Cy Young.' Use a black background for photos to highlight edge sharpness.