2024 Topps Series 2 Jake Bauers Yellow Border #488
Jake Bauers · Topps · Base Parallel - Yellow Border
Player
Jake Bauers
Set
2024 Topps Series 2
Year
2024
Card #
#488
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 9 (Mint). The centering appears slightly heavy toward the right and bottom edges. Corners and edges look sharp from the photo, and surface reflects clean under light.
Category
Base Parallel - Yellow Border
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Jake Bauers is a journeyman utility player; demand is primarily limited to Brewers team collectors or those completing the 2024 Yellow Parallel master set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $8-$12, PSA 9: $15-$25, PSA 10: $40-$60 (Value is largely theoretical as grading costs exceed market value for this specific player).
Comparable Sales
Recent 2024 Topps Yellow Border commons typically sell for $0.99 to $2.50. Similar Bauers parallels (Rainbow Foil or Gold /2024) have recently sold in the $1.50-$3.00 range.
Description
A 2024 Topps Series 2 Jake Bauers retail exclusive Yellow Border parallel. This card features Bauers in his Milwaukee Brewers home pinstripe uniform, following through on a swing. The card includes the Topps 75th Anniversary logo in silver foil. The yellow border is a retail-specific parallel often found in Hanger boxes or Value packs.
Key Features
Retail exclusive Yellow Border parallel; features Bauers in his Milwaukee Brewers debut year set; part of the flagship Topps 2024 design commemorating the 75th Anniversary.
Authenticity Indicators
Correct 2024 Topps stock thickness; high-resolution pinstripe detail on jersey; crisp 'MIL' and Brewers team logo printing; silver foil 75th Anniversary stamp. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Centering is slightly off-center (60/40 toward the bottom right); minor edge white-nick visible on the bottom right corner point; typical mass-production print lines possible on the dark background areas.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold on eBay as a 'Buy It Now' or on COMC. It is also an ideal 'filler' card for a Brewers team lot or a $1 bin at a local card show.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fee ($19+) significantly exceeds the card's market value. List as '2024 Topps Jake Bauers Yellow Border #488 Brewers'. Ship in a penny sleeve and top loader using the eBay Standard Envelope for $0.69 to keep costs low for the buyer.