1990 Topps Dwight Smith #152
Dwight Smith · Topps · Base Card
Player
Dwight Smith
Set
1990 Topps Base Set
Year
1990
Card #
#152
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT). The centering is shifted slightly left-to-right (roughly 65/35). The corners show very minor softening at the tips, and the top edge has a few tiny white chips consistent with Topps' 1990 card stock.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. While the photo is beloved by collectors of the era, the card was mass-produced in the millions, making it very common. Demand primarily comes from Cubs team collectors or 'junk wax' enthusiasts.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5.00 - $10.00, PSA 9: $15.00 - $25.00, PSA 10: $45.00 - $65.00
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales on eBay typically hover around $0.99 with free shipping (making the profit negligible). PSA 10 examples have sporadically sold for $40-$60 to registry set builders, but PSA 9s and lower rarely sell for much more than the cost of shipping.
Description
Featured here is the 1990 Topps Dwight Smith card #152, highlighting one of the most iconic action photos of the 'Junk Wax' era. The card captures Smith in a dynamic slide into home plate, helmet flying through the air amidst a cloud of dirt. Smith is wearing the classic Chicago Cubs pinstripe home uniform. The 1990 Topps design features bold green and blue piping on the left side with a red accent bar and a clean white border.
Key Features
Iconic 'helmet flying' action photography; popular Chicago Cubs player; part of the high-production era of 1990 Topps.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. The card exhibits the standard grainy cardboard stock of the era, the matte finish on the reverse side, and the specific dot-matrix printing patterns typical of 1990 Topps production. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Centering is heavy toward the left border. Minimal surface chipping on the top edge. Corners are not perfectly sharp under magnification but appear decent to the naked eye.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best suited for eBay as a 'buy it now' filler card, Sportlots, or COMC (Check Out My Cards). It is also a great candidate for a bulk 'Commons' box at a local card show.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are certain it is a 10, as the grading fee far exceeds the value of a PSA 8 or 9. When listing, mention the 'flying helmet' photo as it is a specific selling point for this card. Best shipped in a Plain White Envelope (PWE) with a semi-rigid holder to keep costs low for the buyer.