1989 Topps UK Kmart Superstars Ryne Sandberg #38
Ryne Sandberg · Topps · Insert / Box Set
Player
Ryne Sandberg
Set
1989 Topps Kmart Superstars
Year
1989
Card #
#38
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Slightly off-center top-to-bottom with minor edge wear at the bottom border.
Category
Insert / Box Set
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate - Steady demand among Chicago Cubs team collectors and Ryne Sandberg player collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10 - $15, PSA 9: $20 - $30, PSA 10: $60 - $80
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $1.00 - $2.00 in free shipping envelopes (PWE). PSA 9 copies have recently sold in the $20-$25 range.
Description
1989 Topps Kmart Superstars Ryne Sandberg #38 card featuring the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman in his batting stance with classic yellow-to-green gradient background and red 'Superstar' star emblem.
Key Features
Hall of Fame player, classic late-80s junk wax era collectible, Kmart retail special boxed set release.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Authentic Topps print typography, standard 1989 chipboard stock, original copyright line @1989 THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. Unlikely to be counterfeited due to low raw market value.
Flaws to Note
Slight top-to-bottom off-centering, slight softness on bottom corners, tiny speckling on white border stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a buy-it-now listing or part of a Ryne Sandberg/Cubs player lot), COMC, or local card show dollar boxes.
Selling Tips
Not recommended to grade individually due to high grading fees relative to card value unless aiming for a guaranteed PSA 10. Best sold raw in a binder lot or combined with other Sandberg cards.