1988 Topps Kirt Manwaring #499
Kirt Manwaring · Topps · Base
Player
Kirt Manwaring
Set
1988 Topps Baseball
Year
1988
Card #
499
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Centering is slightly heavy to the right and bottom, corners appear relatively sharp with minor wear under close inspection, edges are clean, surface gloss looks good with no major scratches.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - strictly a nostalgic or set-builder card with minimal modern market demand.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5-10, PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $20-30, PSA 10: $75-100
Comparable Sales
Raw copies of common 1988 Topps cards like this typically sell for $0.10 to $0.50 individually or are traded in bulk wholesale lots at fractions of a cent per card.
Description
Offering a 1988 Topps baseball card featuring San Francisco Giants catcher Kirt Manwaring, card number 499. The card features the classic 1988 Topps wood-grain style border with blue halftone dot accents, a prominent team banner in green reading Giants, and a bright green player nameplate at the bottom. The reverse side (not shown) features career statistics and biographical information against the standard gray Topps card stock of the era. A wonderful nostalgic piece from the late 80s junk wax era.
Key Features
Classic 1988 Topps design featuring the iconic wood-grain motif with vibrant color accents, representing a staple set of the 1980s collector era.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Card stock, printing dot patterns, and colors match authentic 1988 Topps production standards. This card is from the high-production junk wax era and is virtually never counterfeited.
Flaws to Note
Slight centering shift towards the right and bottom edge on the front. Minor corner softening consistent with pack-fresh or lightly handled cards from this era.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
COMC, eBay (as part of a lot or bulk listing), or local card shop bulk boxes.
Selling Tips
Do not pay to grade this card as grading fees will far exceed the card's final value. Best sold raw as part of a complete 1988 Topps set or multi-card player lot. Ship securely in a penny sleeve and top loader using standard envelope (PWE) shipping if selling individually.