1988 Topps Tom Glavine Rookie Card #780
Tom Glavine · Topps · Rookie Card
Player
Tom Glavine
Set
1988 Topps Baseball
Year
1988
Card #
780
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) estimated due to slightly heavy top-to-bottom centering border variation, sharp corners visible, and clean surface.
Category
Rookie Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Steady demand from Hall of Fame rookie collectors and set builders from the junk wax era, though mass production keeps prices accessible.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$2 to $5
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15, PSA 8: $20-30, PSA 9: $50-75, PSA 10: $250-400
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales range from $1 to $4 depending on condition. PSA 9 examples consistently trade around $50-60, while PSA 10 copies command $300+.
Description
Offering a classic 1988 Topps rookie card featuring Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves, card #780. The card features the iconic 1988 Topps wood-grain style border design, crisp photography showing Glavine in his Braves uniform with a glove, and clean team logo and player name banners at the bottom. A must-have for any 80s baseball card collector or Hall of Fame rookie hunter.
Key Features
Official Rookie Card of Baseball Hall of Famer and 300-game winner Tom Glavine. Highly recognizable 1988 Topps design featuring the classic wood-grain border framing.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity. Standard card stock and printing dot patterns consistent with 1988 Topps mass production. Not a heavily counterfeited card due to high production numbers.
Flaws to Note
Slight top-to-bottom centering imbalance favoring the bottom border. Standard minor corner softness common with 1988 Topps factory cuts.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay, COMC, or local card shows as part of a lot or binder sale.
Selling Tips
Due to low raw value, it is not recommended to grade this card unless submitting as part of a larger bulk bulk-grading order. Sell raw protected in a penny sleeve and top loader, or bundle with other 1988 Topps rookie cards like Craig Biggio.