1992 Upper Deck Rico Brogna Top Prospect #33
Rico Brogna · Upper Deck · Prospect / Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Rico Brogna
Set
1992 Upper Deck Base Set
Year
1992
Card #
33
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Centering appears slightly heavy to the right, but corners and edges look relatively sharp through the photo.
Category
Prospect / Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Upper Deck
Demand Level
Low / Niche. Brogna had a solid MLB career but is not a Hall of Fame candidate. Demand is limited to Tigers team collectors or 90s set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $12-18, PSA 10: $35-50
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $0.50 - $0.99 with free shipping or as part of bulk lots. Graded PSA 10 copies occasionally sell for $30-40 to registry collectors, but there are very few recent recorded sales for Rico Brogna high-grade cards.
Description
Featured here is the 1992 Upper Deck Rico Brogna Top Prospect card. This card features a high-quality portrait of the Detroit Tigers prospect holding his bat with the classic 'Top Prospect 92' logo in the bottom right corner. Known for their premium photography and white border design, this Upper Deck card is a staple of early 90s baseball card collecting.
Key Features
Early career prospect card for Rico Brogna; iconic 1992 Upper Deck white border design; features the 'Top Prospect 92' sub-series logo.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The '92 Upper Deck logo features clear, sharp printing. The holographic Upper Deck logo on the reverse (not pictured) and specific semi-gloss card stock are indicative of authentic production. This card is rarely counterfeited due to high production volume.
Flaws to Note
Centering is off-center (Right to Left); minor potential for edge chipping typical of Upper Deck's high-gloss stock from this era; top-right corner shows very slight softening.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a player lot), COMC, or Sportlots. Not recommended for major auction houses due to low market value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading significantly exceeds the market value. It is best sold as part of a Detroit Tigers team lot or high-quantity 'junk wax' era lot to maximize exposure to set builders. If listing on eBay, use a 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping method to keep costs low for the buyer.