1987 Donruss Von Hayes Diamond Kings #12
Von Hayes · Donruss · Insert / Subset
Player
Von Hayes
Set
1987 Donruss Diamond Kings
Year
1987
Card #
#12
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Visible white chipping on black borders, soft upper-right corner, and centering shifted slightly to the left.
Category
Insert / Subset
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low / Niche. Primarily sought by Phillies team collectors or set builders completing the 1987 Donruss master set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $8-12, PSA 9: $15-25, PSA 10: $60-80 (Note: Grading cost exceeds current market value)
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card average $0.99 with free shipping (essentially a break-even for the seller). PSA 10 copies occasionally reach $75, but lower grades rarely sell individually.
Description
This 1987 Donruss Diamond Kings card features beautiful Perez-Steele canvas-style artwork of Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Von Hayes. The card design is iconic to the Junk Wax era, featuring a black outer border with a yellow and gray inner banner. The back includes a short biography and career highlights.
Key Features
Features original artwork by Dick Perez of the Perez-Steele Galleries; part of the highly popular Diamond Kings subset that opened Donruss packs for over a decade.
Authenticity Indicators
High Confidence. The card exhibits the correct cardboard stock porosity and matte finish for 1987 Donruss. These cards are not typically counterfeited due to high production volume and low individual value.
Flaws to Note
The black borders are notorious for showing 'snowing' or chipping; this copy shows wear on the top and right edges. The upper right corner is visibly rounded. The centering is roughly 65/35 left-to-right.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a lot on eBay or listed in a COMC (Check Out My Cards) account. Individual sale on specialized Facebook groups for 80s baseball cards is also an option.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the fees will significantly outweigh the market value. Selling in a 'Phillies Team Lot' or a full 26-card 'Diamond Kings Set' is the most efficient way to move this inventory.