1991 Score Doug Drabek #480
Doug Drabek · Score · Base
Player
Doug Drabek
Set
1991 Score Baseball
Year
1991
Card #
480
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (NM) - Centering appears slightly heavy on the right/bottom, but corners are relatively sharp with minimal edge wear visible on the black borders.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Score
Demand Level
Low. Common base card from the overproduced 1991 era with a niche collector base consisting mainly of Pirates team collectors or Cy Young award collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $15-25, PSA 10: $40-60
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales range from $0.25 to $1.00 shipped on eBay, with graded PSA 10 copies occasionally fetching around $30-50 to set registry completionists.
Description
Up for sale is a 1991 Score baseball card featuring former Pittsburgh Pirates Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Doug Drabek, card number 480. The card features a vibrant portrait of Drabek in his Pirates uniform with a prominent National League Cy Young Award graphic in the bottom left corner and the Score 91 logo in the bottom right, bordered by a sharp black frame.
Key Features
Features the 1990 National League Cy Young Award winner coming off his stellar season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlighted by a special award logo on the card face.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Printed on standard 1991 Score card stock with crisp photo reproduction and correct font usage. This card is from the junk wax era and is not commonly counterfeited.
Flaws to Note
Slight centering shift towards the right and bottom edges. The black borders typical of 1991 Score are prone to chipping, though this copy shows decent edge preservation.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
COMC, eBay (as part of a bulk lot or cheap single), or local card shop dollar bins.
Selling Tips
Not economically viable to grade due to high grading fees versus low market value. Best sold raw as a single or bundled with other 1991 Pirates cards.