1973 Topps Tommy Harper #454
Tommy Harper · Topps · Base
Player
Tommy Harper
Set
1973 Topps Baseball
Year
1973
Card #
454
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) to PSA 4 (VG-EX) - Centering is heavily shifted to the left (approx 80/20); bottom left corner shows visible rounding and fraying; edges show micro-chipping.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - Tommy Harper is a respectable player but not a Hall of Famer; demand is primarily driven by set collectors or Red Sox team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 4: $8-12; PSA 5: $15-20; PSA 3: $4-6
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales of centered copies range from $1.50 to $3.00. Off-centered copies with corner wear often sell in lots or for roughly $0.99 plus shipping on eBay.
Description
A classic 1973 Topps Tommy Harper card featuring the Boston Red Sox outfielder. The 1973 design is iconic for its rounded photo borders and small silhouette action icons in the lower corner. Harper is shown in his home Red Sox uniform holding his bat, set against a spring training field background. The card features red and blue text at the bottom left for the name and team.
Key Features
Features a member of the 30-30 club (1970); classic 1973 Topps 'silhouette' design; Boston Red Sox team interest.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic vintage card-stock feel; characteristic 1973 dot-matrix printing pattern; natural age-related toning on the reverse (implied by front age). Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Significant left-to-right centering horizontal shift; soft/rounded lower-left corner; minor surface wear; common production-era white speckling in the black borders.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a PWE/Standard Envelope listing), COMC, or as part of a bulk vintage lot in a local card group.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fees ($15-25+) significantly exceed the market value. List as '1973 Topps Tommy Harper #454 Boston Red Sox' to catch team and set collectors. Use a penny sleeve and top-loader, and ship via eBay Standard Envelope for $0.60-$1.00 to keep the total cost attractive to buyers.