1990 Topps Mike Smith #163
Mike Smith · Topps · Base Card
Player
Mike Smith
Set
1990 Topps Base
Year
1990
Card #
#163
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). Observations: Centering is heavily shifted to the top-left. Bottom right corner shows visible fraying/softening. Edges show minor chipping common for 1990 Topps stock.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. As a common card from the 'Junk Wax' era, supply vastly outweighs demand. Interest is limited to set builders or team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.01 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $40-60. Note: Grading costs far exceed the market value of this specific card.
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $0.18 to $0.99 (often including shipping). PSA 10 copies occasionally reach $40-50, but these represent outliers requiring perfect centering, which this specific copy lacks.
Description
Featured is a 1990 Topps Mike Smith #163 baseball card. The card features the Baltimore Orioles pitcher in his home orange jersey. The design is iconic for its multi-colored borders and 'halftone' dot pattern on the outer edges. This card is part of the massive 792-card base set from the peak of the junk wax era.
Key Features
Features Mike Smith in his early career with the Baltimore Orioles. It is a classic example of early 1990s card design aesthetics.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The card displays the correct card stock, color palette, and dot-matrix printing style of 1990 Topps. This card is not targeted by counterfeiters due to its high production volume and low market value.
Flaws to Note
Significant manufacturing flaws including poor centering (top and left biased) and corner wear on the bottom right. The card is currently loose in a stack, which risks further surface scratches and edge damage.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk lot of 1990 Topps cards or a Baltimore Orioles team set on eBay. Individual sale is not recommended due to shipping costs relative to card value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. To maximize value, bundle it with other 1990-era cards or hall-of-famers from the same set. If listing, use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping to keep costs low for the buyer.