1990 Topps Paul Assenmacher #696
Paul Assenmacher · Topps · Base Card
Player
Paul Assenmacher
Set
1990 Topps Base
Year
1990
Card #
#696
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) Estimated. Centering is visibly shifted toward the bottom/left. The top edge shows minor chipping, and the bottom-right corner appears slightly soft. Surface shows standard 1990s gloss/printing quality.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Niche/Low. As a 'common' card from a high-production era, demand is primarily driven by team collectors or set builders looking to complete their 1990 Topps run.
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 costs significantly exceed current market value for this specific card.)
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card frequently end at $0.99 with free shipping (meaning the seller likely loses money) or are sold in lots of 50-100 cards for $5.00-$10.00.
Description
Featured is a 1990 Topps baseball card of Chicago Cubs pitcher Paul Assenmacher (#696). The card features the iconic 1990 Topps border design with a vibrant orange and yellow gradient with dot patterns. The photography captures Assenmacher in his follow-through stance wearing the classic road blue Cubs jersey and white pinstriped pants.
Key Features
Classic 1990 Topps design; notable left-handed relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs; representative of the 'Junk Wax' era of collecting.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This card features the correct cardboard stock thickness and traditional Topps matte finish on the reverse (not visible but inferred). There are no known widely circulated counterfeits of this specific common card.
Flaws to Note
Significant bottom-heavy centering; light edge wear along the top purple/blue border of the stacked cards; typical 'fuzzy' corners associated with the cardboard stock of this era.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a team lot or set), COMC (Check Out My Cards) for individual sales, or local card shop 'bargain bins'.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading ($19+) will never be recouped. If selling, bundle it with other 1980s-90s Chicago Cubs cards to attract team collectors. Best used as a 'filler' for bulk lots.