1987 Fleer Tom Browning #282
Tom Browning · Fleer · Base
Player
Tom Browning
Set
1987 Fleer Baseball
Year
1987
Card #
282
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Corners appear relatively sharp with minor touches, edges are clean with standard 1980s Fleer rough cut possibility, centering is moderately off-top-to-bottom, and surface gloss is well-preserved.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Fleer
Demand Level
Low to Moderate - Mostly appeals to set builders, 1980s nostalgia collectors, and Cincinnati Reds team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15, PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $40-60
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales of 1987 Fleer Tom Browning #282 range from $0.25 to $1.00 on eBay, while PSA 9 copies occasionally sell in the $20-30 range.
Description
This is a vintage 1987 Fleer baseball card featuring Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Browning. The card showcases the iconic bright light-blue border design characteristic of the 1987 Fleer set, with a red vertical stripe on the left containing the Fleer logo and the Reds team logo emblem near the bottom left. The reverse features career statistics and player info.
Key Features
Vintage 1980s base card from a popular and nostalgic set design, featuring Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Browning who notably threw a perfect game in 1988.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Authentic 1987 Fleer card stock, correct font types, colors, and gloss finish. Not a high-profile target for counterfeiting due to low raw market value.
Flaws to Note
Slight centering shift typical of 1987 Fleer production quality control; minor corner softness under close magnification.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a single or part of a 1987 Fleer complete set), COMC, or local card shop bulk boxes.
Selling Tips
Due to low raw value, it is not recommended to grade this card independently unless submitting as part of a bulk vintage submission. Best sold raw as part of a set or team lot.