1981 Topps Brian Asselstine #271
Brian Asselstine · Topps · Base Card
Player
Brian Asselstine
Set
1981 Topps Baseball
Year
1981
Card #
271
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) to PSA 4 (VG-EX). The card exhibits significant edge wear on the right side, heavy chipping, and soft, rounded corners. Centering is heavily shifted to the top-right.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Demand is limited to Atlanta Braves team collectors or individuals completing the 1981 Topps base set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5-10, PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $45-60. Note: Grading this specific card is not recommended as the cost of grading far exceeds its market value.
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of raw commons from this set average $0.15 to $0.50. High-grade PSA 9 or 10 copies exist for registry collectors, but mid-to-low grade copies like this one typically do not sell as single units unless as part of a larger set.
Description
A 1981 Topps Brian Asselstine card featuring the classic 1981 design with a magenta inner border and the team name 'Braves' in cursive green text at the bottom left. The player is shown in a mid-swing action pose wearing the vintage Atlanta Braves 'feather' sleeve jersey. A small baseball icon in the top right identifies his position as 'OF' (Outfielder).
Key Features
Vintage 1981 design; nostalgic Atlanta Braves uniform; common card for team set collectors or 1981 set builders.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence is High. This is a common card from the 'junk wax' era transition and is not targeted for counterfeiting. Card stock texture and dot-matrix printing patterns are consistent with 1981 Topps production.
Flaws to Note
Significant 'fuzzy' edge wear and chipping along the right vertical edge; rounded corners; heavy centering tilt toward the top-right corner; visible surface grain consistent with lower-grade 1980s card stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best suited for eBay as part of a 'pick your card' listing, COMC (Check Out My Cards) for inventory storage, or in a local card shop's bargain bin.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. To move it, consider bundling it with other 1980s Braves players (like Dale Murphy) or listing it in a 'bulk lot' of 1981 Topps cards. Use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping to keep costs low enough for a buyer to justify the purchase.