1991 Donruss Terry Bross Rated Rookie #483
Terry Bross · Donruss · Rookie Card (Rated Rookie)
Player
Terry Bross
Set
1991 Donruss Base Set
Year
1991
Card #
483
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Visible top-edge chipping, soft bottom corners, and left-heavy centering (approx 35/65).
Category
Rookie Card (Rated Rookie)
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Niche/Low. Interest is primarily limited to Mets team collectors or 'Rated Rookie' completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $40-60 (Grading costs significantly exceed value)
Comparable Sales
Recent individual sales for this card raw range from $0.10 to $0.99 (often with free shipping). PSA 10 examples occasionally sell for $30-$50 to registry collectors, but this specific card is not a candidate for a high grade.
Description
A classic piece of 1990s baseball history, this 1991 Donruss card features New York Mets pitcher Terry Bross as an iconic 'Rated Rookie.' The card features the vibrant blue and orange stripes characteristic of the 1991 set design. Bross is pictured in his Mets warm-up jersey holding a baseball, with the bold teal 'Rated Rookie' logo in the bottom left corner.
Key Features
Iconic 'Rated Rookie' branding; features Terry Bross during his early years with the New York Mets.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. This is a common card from the 'Junk Wax' era with no known counterfeits. Authentic 1991 Donruss cardstock is thin and has a characteristic matte feel on the reverse.
Flaws to Note
Obvious chipping along the top blue border revealing white cardstock; whitening on bottom-left and bottom-right corners; left-to-right centering is significantly off-center; surface appears to have minor indentations near the top edge.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk 'junk wax' lot on eBay, in a local card shop's 10-cent bin, or via a platform like COMC for a few cents.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fees ($20+) are much higher than the card's market value. Best used as a filler for a team set or donated to a younger collector.