1987 Topps Turn Back the Clock Reggie Jackson #313
Reggie Jackson · Topps · Insert / Subset
Player
Reggie Jackson
Set
1987 Topps Base Set
Year
1987
Card #
#313
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint). Reasons: Centering is heavily shifted to the right on the front; top edges show slight white chipping; bottom right corner shows very minor softening.
Category
Insert / Subset
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate to Low. While Reggie Jackson is a legendary figure, this is a mass-produced 'junk wax era' subset card available in high quantities.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $1.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $45-60, PSA 10: $250-350
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for under $2.00. PSA 10 copies have reached over $200 due to the difficulty of finding the wood-grain borders without chipping, but mid-grade copies (PSA 7-8) often sell for less than the cost of the grading fee.
Description
This 1987 Topps card is part of the 'Turn Back the Clock' subset, featuring Hall of Fame legend Reggie Jackson. The card utilizes the iconic 1987 wood-grain border design on the exterior with a nostalgic 1977 Topps-style card depicted inside. Reggie is shown in his classic New York Yankees pinstripes with his signature glasses and mustache, celebrating his historic 1977 season.
Key Features
Features Hall of Fame outfielder 'Mr. October' Reggie Jackson in iconic New York Yankees gear; part of the highly popular 1987 wood-grain border set.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. The card stock is the standard brown cardboard characteristic of 1980s Topps; the 'wood grain' print patterns match known authentic copies; no evidence of modern glossy reproduction.
Flaws to Note
Significant right-side centering bias (approx 70/30 or 80/20); minor chipping on the brown wood-grain edges which is extremely common for this set; slight surface print snow in the red background area.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a lot on eBay or listed individually on COMC (Check Out My Cards). Local card shop 'dollar bins' are also common venues for this specific item.
Selling Tips
Due to the high population and low market value, grading this card is generally not recommended unless you are certain it would achieve a PSA 10. Use high-resolution scans to show the wood-grain edges clearly. Shipping should be via USPS Ground Advantage or eBay Standard Envelope for low-cost protection.