1986 Topps Aurelio Lopez #284
Aurelio Lopez · Topps · Base
Player
Aurelio Lopez
Set
1986 Topps Baseball
Year
1986
Card #
#284
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) or PSA 6 (EX-MT) due to noticeable corner wear, soft lower right corner, and slight off-center framing.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. Primarily of interest to vintage Tigers team set collectors, 1986 Topps set builders, or nostalgia collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 5: $5 - $10, PSA 6: $10 - $15, PSA 7: $15 - $25
Comparable Sales
Raw copies in similar condition routinely sell for $0.25 to $0.75 individually on eBay or COMC, often bundled into team lots.
Description
1986 Topps base card featuring Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Aurelio Lopez. The front features a classic mid-1980s design with a large vertical team name in blue block letters over a white border, a circular portrait inset in the lower left corner, and a primary action photo showing Lopez in his Detroit Tigers home white uniform mid-delivery. The reverse side features career statistics and biographical data on a wood-grain patterned background standard for the 1986 Topps release.
Key Features
Vintage 1980s Topps design, popular relief pitcher from the 1984 Detroit Tigers World Series championship team, essential set-builder card.
Authenticity Indicators
Standard 1986 Topps card stock thickness and texture, correct font types and copyright markings on the reverse, no indicators of a modern counterfeit as this is a common low-value base card. Confidence is High.
Flaws to Note
Visible corner wear especially on the bottom right corner, minor surface scuffing, slight yellowing typical of mid-80s card stock, and heavy centering bias toward the right edge.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
COMC, eBay (as part of a lot or bulk listing), or local card shop dollar bins.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card as grading fees will far exceed the card's final value. Best sold raw as part of a 1986 Topps set or a Detroit Tigers team lot.