1991 Topps Rich DeLucia #302
Rich DeLucia · Topps (The Topps Company, Inc.) · Base Card / Rookie Year (Pre-RC Logo)
Player
Rich DeLucia
Set
1991 Topps Base Set
Year
1991
Card #
302
Condition Grade
PSA 5-6 (EX-MT) - Visible top-right corner wear, significant left-heavy centering, and surface light reflections suggestive of minor scuffing.
Category
Base Card / Rookie Year (Pre-RC Logo)
Manufacturer
Topps (The Topps Company, Inc.)
Demand Level
Low / Niche. This card is part of the 'Junk Wax' era where millions were produced. DeLucia is a common player rather than a Hall of Famer, limiting demand to team set collectors or set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5.00 - $10.00; PSA 9: $15.00 - $20.00; PSA 10: $40.00 - $60.00 (Note: Grading cost exceeds current market value).
Comparable Sales
Individual raw copies typically sell for $0.10 to $0.50 in various online marketplaces. PSA 10 examples of common players from this set occasionally reach $30-50, but only with perfect centering and surfaces, which this specific copy lacks.
Description
This 1991 Topps baseball card features Seattle Mariners pitcher Rich DeLucia in a dynamic follow-through pitching motion. The card carries the iconic 'Topps 40 Years of Baseball' logo in the top left corner. The design features a white border with internal orange and blue piping, consistent with the Mariners team colors of the era.
Key Features
Includes the 40th Anniversary celebratory logo; features a journeyman pitcher during his early years; iconic 1991 Topps neon-style border design.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence: High. The card stock is the standard grey/brown recycled paper used by Topps in 1991. The photo halftone pattern and the 'Topps 40' logo printing are consistent with mass-production standards of that year. This card is not commonly counterfeited due to high supply and low individual value.
Flaws to Note
The card is off-center (OC) toward the left border. The top-right corner shows visible white chipping/softening. Surface has common 'junk wax' era dimples or micro-scratches. Edge wear is visible on the bottom right.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a bulk lot or team set), COMC (Check Out My Cards) for individual sales, or local donation. Not recommended for high-end auction houses.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fee is significantly higher than the card's potential value. If selling, group it with other 1991 Topps Mariners or 1990s common players to sell as a 'bulk lot' to save on shipping. Use '1991 Topps Mariners Lot' as a keyword.