1988 Topps Tim Crews #441
Tim Crews · Topps · Base Card
Player
Tim Crews
Set
1988 Topps Baseball Base Set
Year
1988
Card #
#441
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) Estimated. Centering is visibly shifted toward the bottom-right. Corners show slight fuzzing. Edges have minor rough cuts consistent with 1980s Topps factory standards.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Niche/Low. Interest is primarily from Los Angeles Dodgers team collectors or 1988 set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $45-60 (Note: Grading fees exceed market value for this card).
Comparable Sales
Individual raw copies typically sell for pennies in bulk or up to $1 as a single to cover eBay fees. No recent high-grade PSA 10 sales for this specific player are currently trending.
Description
A classic example of late 1980s design, this 1988 Topps Tim Crews card features the iconic 'team name in a swoosh' font and a vibrant color border. Crews is pictured in his Los Angeles Dodgers road jersey. The card back contains his complete major and minor league statistics.
Key Features
Features Tim Crews during his tenure with the World Series Champion 1988 Dodgers. Part of the mass-produced 'Junk Wax Era,' making it easily accessible for team collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence: High. The card shows standard 1988 Topps wood-pulp card stock and characteristic dot-matrix printing patterns. There is no known history of counterfeiting for this specific common card.
Flaws to Note
Significant bottom-heavy and right-heavy centering (OC). Softening on the top-left corner. Surface shows typical matte finish with no gloss. Minor edge chipping on the red border sections.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk team lot on eBay, or through a platform like COMC (Check Out My Cards) where buyers search for individual low-value needs. Not recommended for individual sale due to shipping costs.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the cost of grading will far outweigh the final sale price. If selling, bundle it with other 1988 Dodgers or other Tim Crews cards to create a 'Team Lot' which attracts more buyers. Use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping to keep costs low.