1987 Topps All-Star Jim Hunter #629
Jim 'Catfish' Hunter · Topps · Base / All-Star Subseries
Player
Jim 'Catfish' Hunter
Set
1987 Topps Baseball
Year
1987
Card #
629
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). Centering is heavily shifted to the left (approx 75/25). Top-left corner shows slight softening. Surface appears clean but edges show minor white chipping consistent with 1980s card stock.
Category
Base / All-Star Subseries
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Stable. While Catfish Hunter is a legend, this is a mass-produced card from a high-production year. Demand is primarily from set builders or HOF player collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $1.50
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15; PSA 8: $25-35; PSA 9: $60-80; PSA 10: $250+
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for under $2.00. PSA 8 copies have recently sold for $20-30. PSA 10 copies are the only ones that command a significant premium ($300+) due to the difficulty of finding centered copies from this high-print run era.
Description
This 1987 Topps card celebrates Hall of Famer Jim 'Catfish' Hunter as an All-Star Captain. The card features the iconic 1987 woodgrain-border style on the back (not pictured) and a classic 1987 All-Star banner design on the front. Hunter is pictured in his New York Yankees pinstripes with his signature transition-era mustache and long hair. The American League eagle logo is prominently displayed in the bottom left corner.
Key Features
Hall of Fame player; popular 1987 Topps woodgrain-era set design; 'Captain' designation; highly collectible All-Star subset.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This is a common card from the 'junk wax' era and is rarely counterfeited. The print dot pattern (rosette) in the photo and the specific card stock texture are consistent with 1987 Topps production.
Flaws to Note
Significant left-to-right centering issues (heavily biased toward the left border); minor soft corner on the top left; typical 1987 card stock rough-cut edges.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a lot), COMC, or local card shop bulk bins. It is generally not worth selling as a single item due to shipping costs outweighing the card value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you believe it is a perfect PSA 10, as the grading fee will exceed the card's value. Best sold in a '1987 Topps All-Star' lot or a 'Catfish Hunter' player lot. Use a standard envelope (PWE) for low-cost shipping.