1978 Topps Rick Miller #223
Rick Miller · Topps · Base
Player
Rick Miller
Set
1978 Topps Base Set
Year
1978
Card #
#223
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is shifted towards the right side (roughly 65/35 to 70/30). The top-left corner shows visible softening and white tip exposure. Surface appears clean of major creases, but typical 1978 stock grain is present.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. Demand is primarily driven by Boston Red Sox team set completionists or collectors of the 1978 base set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5.00 - $10.00, PSA 8: $15.00 - $25.00, PSA 9: $45.00 - $60.00
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card consistently fall between $0.50 and $1.50 with shipping. High-grade PSA 9 examples have reached the $50 range, but lower grades (PSA 6-7) often struggle to cover the cost of the plastic slab.
Description
This 1978 Topps card features Boston Red Sox outfielder Rick Miller in a classic batting pose, sporting a vintage mustache and the iconic 'B' batting helmet. The 1978 design is characterized by the team name in a curved banner at the bottom and the player name in the lower left. This card represents a staple of late-70s baseball collecting.
Key Features
Classic 1978 Topps design; notable Boston Red Sox team card; features common 'junk wax' era precursor player; popular with team set collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The cardboard stock is the correct brownish-gray pulp typical of late 70s Topps; the 'dot matrix' printing pattern is visible in the photo; no signs of modern reproduction or trimming. This card is not commonly counterfeited due to low market value.
Flaws to Note
Significant rightward centering bias; softening on the top-left and bottom-left corners; minor edge chipping typical of the gray 1978 card stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a lot or team set), COMC (Check Out My Cards) for long-term storage and slow sale, or local card shop bulk bins.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card individually as the grading fees ($19+) far exceed the market value of the card. It is best sold as part of a 1978 Red Sox team set or a larger lot of 1978 Topps cards to maximize shipping efficiency via eBay Standard Envelope.