1987 Topps Barry Bonds RC #320
Barry Bonds · Topps · Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Barry Bonds
Set
1987 Topps
Year
1987
Card #
#320
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Centering appears slightly off top-to-bottom (~45/55 to 40/60) and left-to-right (~45/55). Corners are generally sharp with minimal touch of wear on top left. Edges look clean.
Category
Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Strong - Barry Bonds key rookie cards remain consistently popular among vintage and 1980s collectors despite Hall of Fame controversial debates.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$10 - $20
Graded Value
PSA 7: $20 - $30, PSA 8: $35 - $50, PSA 9: $100 - $150, PSA 10: $1,200 - $1,500
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell between $10-$20 depending on condition. PSA 8 copies sell around $40-$50, PSA 9 around $120-$140, and pristine PSA 10 copies reach over $1,200 due to the difficulty of finding high-grade woodgrain borders.
Description
1987 Topps Barry Bonds Rookie Card #320 featuring the classic woodgrain border design. The card showcases a young Barry Bonds in his Pittsburgh Pirates road uniform completing a powerful swing. Includes the circular Pittsburgh Pirates team logo in the upper left corner and yellow player name box at the bottom.
Key Features
Official base Topps Rookie Card for all-time MLB home run leader Barry Bonds; iconic 1987 Topps woodgrain border design; highly recognizable and classic 1980s rookie card.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence genuine card. Correct woodgrain print pattern, crisp Topps logo, correct cardboard cardstock thickness typical of late 1980s Topps products. Mass-produced Junk Wax era card, highly unlikely to be counterfeited.
Flaws to Note
Minor centering bias toward the bottom/right. Extremely slight corner softening on the top left corner, common for woodgrain border cards where wear shows easily.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (Auction or Buy It Now), COMC (Check Out My Cards) for bulk raw inventory, or local card shows/Facebook Marketplace for quick cash sale.
Selling Tips
Due to high grading fees relative to raw value, only grade if you are certain it could achieve a PSA 9 or PSA 10 grade. Store in a penny sleeve and top loader immediately to protect fragile woodgrain edges.