1987 Topps Chico Walker #302
Chico Walker · Topps · Base
Player
Chico Walker
Set
1987 Topps
Year
1987
Card #
#302
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (NM) to PSA 8 (NM-MT). Centering is slightly left-to-right off (approx 45/55 to 40/60). Top-right corner shows slight touches of soft white wear. Surface appears clean with classic faux wood grain borders.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low / Niche. Standard common card from the high-print volume 'Junk Wax Era' (1986-1993), mostly desired by 1987 Topps master set builders or Cubs team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5 - $10, PSA 9: $12 - $20, PSA 10: $35 - $60 (Grading cost of $15-25 exceeds raw card value).
Comparable Sales
Raw copies routinely sell for $0.10 to $0.99 with plain white envelope (PWE) free shipping. PSA 9 slabbed copies average around $15.
Description
1987 Topps Chico Walker card #302 featuring the iconic faux-woodgrain border design from the classic 1987 Topps set. The front shows a close-up portrait of Chico Walker holding a bat in his Chicago Cubs home uniform with team logo on the top left corner.
Key Features
Features the highly recognizable and iconic 1987 Topps woodgrain border design; classic 1980s Chicago Cubs fan/team set filler piece.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic original print from the junk wax era; standard card stock thickness and period-accurate woodgrain border printing.
Flaws to Note
Minor corner softness visible on top corners, minor print specks on the dark jersey area, slight left-to-right centering bias.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold on eBay as part of a lot, via COMC (Check Out My Cards) for cheap listing fees, or locally in a dollar/dime box at a local card show.
Selling Tips
Do NOT submit for professional grading, as grading fees far exceed the value. Combine with other 1987 Topps or Chicago Cubs cards in a bulk lot to save on shipping costs.