1986 Donruss Highlights Wade Boggs #20
Wade Boggs · Donruss · Insert
Player
Wade Boggs
Set
1986 Donruss Highlights
Year
1986
Card #
#20
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint) - Centering appears slightly heavy on the right and top. Corners show minor touch on the tips. Edges are generally clean with minimal chipping. Surface appears clean with good gloss.
Category
Insert
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low to Moderate. Steady nostalgic demand for Hall of Famers from the 1980s, but high print runs of the era keep overall market prices modest.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15, PSA 8: $20-30, PSA 9: $40-60
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for 1986 Donruss Highlights Wade Boggs generally range from $1 to $3 on eBay. Graded copies in PSA 8 or 9 typically trade in the $15 to $50 range depending on buyer demand.
Description
Up for consideration is a 1986 Donruss Highlights baseball card featuring Hall of Famer Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox. Card number 20 highlights his American League Player of the Month award for May. The card features a distinctive black and gold striped border design characteristic of the Donruss Highlights subset, with a bold red nameplate at the bottom and a 'Highlights' baseball logo graphic in the lower-left corner.
Key Features
Features Hall of Famer Wade Boggs during his prime years with the Boston Red Sox. Part of the popular 1986 Donruss Highlights insert set, which was typically available through a separate factory set or mail-in offer rather than standard wax packs.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity. Standard card stock thickness, correct font types, and proper color saturation matching authentic 1986 Donruss production. This card is from the junk wax era and is rarely targeted for counterfeiting.
Flaws to Note
Slight centering shift towards the right and top edge. Minor corner softening visible under close inspection. Standard vintage print characteristics typical of 1986 Donruss card stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay, COMC, or local card shops. Due to the low individual value, selling as part of a larger lot or team set is often more efficient than listing individually.
Selling Tips
Best sold raw unless part of a bulk grading submission for a registry set. Store in a penny sleeve and top loader. List with clear keywords including player name, team, year, and set name.