1993 Upper Deck Florida Marlins Inaugural Catch #491
Jeff Conine, Nigel Wilson, Luis Aquino, and Orestes Destrade · Upper Deck · Base / Subset (Inaugural Catch)
Player
Jeff Conine, Nigel Wilson, Luis Aquino, and Orestes Destrade
Set
1993 Upper Deck Base Set
Year
1993
Card #
#491
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint). Centering appears slightly heavy toward the top. Visible white chipping along the top edge and top-left corner. Surface shows standard gloss for the era.
Category
Base / Subset (Inaugural Catch)
Manufacturer
Upper Deck
Demand Level
Low/Niche. This is a common card from the 'Junk Wax' era. Mostly sought after by Marlins team collectors or set builders completing the 1993 Upper Deck run.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $25-35, PSA 10: $75-100 (Extremely low population for high grades)
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $0.50-$1.00 in 'free shipping' PWE (Plain White Envelope) listings on eBay. Graded copies are rarely seen but the few PSA 10s exist in the $100 range due to difficulty of the full-bleed edges.
Description
A classic 1993 Upper Deck card celebrating the Florida Marlins' inaugural season. The card features four Marlins players (Conine, Wilson, Aquino, Destrade) in their iconic teal and white road uniforms. The front features the 'Inaugural Catch' logo and the standard 1993 Upper Deck gold-leaf logo in the corner. Full-bleed photo design typical of the 90s Upper Deck aesthetic.
Key Features
Celebrates the first year of the Florida Marlins franchise; includes 'Mr. Marlin' Jeff Conine; high-quality 1990s photography; part of the definitive 1993 Upper Deck set.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Correct card stock thickness; crisp '19 Upper Deck 93' logo hologram on the reverse; standard 1993 print dot matrix pattern. Not a commonly faked card due to its mass-production nature.
Flaws to Note
Top edge chipping is prominent against the dark background of the stadium crowd; soft top-left corner; minor white fiber showing on the bottom-right corner; centering is slightly off top-to-bottom.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a Marlins team lot on eBay, or through a platform like COMC (Check Out My Cards) where set builders look for specific numbers.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless it is a flawless PSA 10 candidate, as grading fees far exceed the card's value. List as part of a larger 1990s Marlins lot to maximize shipping cost efficiency. Use 'Inaugural Season' and 'Jeff Conine' in the title.