1991 Upper Deck Roberto Alomar #455
Roberto Alomar · Upper Deck · Base Card
Player
Roberto Alomar
Set
1991 Upper Deck Base Set
Year
1991
Card #
#455
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 7 (Near Mint). The card appears well-centered, but the top-left corner shows slight softening. Potential edge wear visible at the bottom. Without high-res macro photos of the surface, assuming standard shelf-wear for the junk wax era.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Upper Deck
Demand Level
Low. While Alomar is a HOFer, this card was produced in massive quantities during the 'Junk Wax' era, making it extremely common.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $25-35, PSA 10: $150-200. Note: Grading costs likely exceed raw value.
Comparable Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for under $1.00 on eBay. PSA 10 copies have recently sold in the $150 range, reflecting the difficulty of finding perfect 'junk wax' examples, but PSA 9s frequently sell for less than the cost of the grading service.
Description
This 1991 Upper Deck card features Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar in his Toronto Blue Jays home uniform. The classic 90s design features a clean white border, a green side-bar accent, and the high-quality desktop-published photography Upper Deck was known for. This card captures Alomar during his first season with Toronto, the year he helped lead them to the ALCS.
Key Features
Hall of Fame player (Inducted 2011), First year with the Toronto Blue Jays, Iconic 1990s Upper Deck design with anti-counterfeit hologram on reverse.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The Upper Deck hologram on the back and the specific paper stock used in 1991 are difficult to replicate accurately. This card is not commonly counterfeited due to high print volume.
Flaws to Note
Softness on top-left corner; minor white chipping visible on lower edge; centering appears slightly shifted toward the top (approx 60/40). Surface may have common 90s wax or roller marks not visible in the photo.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Most effectively sold in HOF bulk lots on eBay, or through COMC (Check Out My Cards) where buyers look for set-fillers. Local card shop 'dollar bins' are also common venues.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless it is physically flawless (potential PSA 10), as the grading fee is significantly higher than the card's market value. Best sold as part of a 1991 Upper Deck team set or a Roberto Alomar career starter lot.