1991 Topps Wade Taylor Rookie Card #241
Wade Taylor · Topps · Base / Rookie Card
Player
Wade Taylor
Set
1991 Topps Base Set
Year
1991
Card #
#241
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint). Reasons: Significant top-to-bottom centering issues (heavy on bottom), visible softening on the top-left corner, and slight edge wear along the left border.
Category
Base / Rookie Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. This card was produced in massive quantities during the peak of the 'Junk Wax' era. Wade Taylor had a brief MLB career (1991), limiting the player-specific demand to Yankees team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5.00 - $10.00; PSA 9: $15.00 - $25.00; PSA 10: $50.00 - $75.00
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for 10 to 25 cents in 'pick-your-card' bulk listings. Recent PSA 10 copies have sold for $40-$60, but those represent essentially perfect specimens which this card is not.
Description
This 1991 Topps card features New York Yankees pitcher Wade Taylor. The design includes the classic '40 Years of Baseball' Topps anniversary logo in the upper left corner. The card uses a color portrait of Taylor in his Yankees cap and jersey against a blue-sky stadium background, framed by multi-colored inner borders. The reverse contains his minor league stats and a brief 'Topps News' segment.
Key Features
Rookie Card designation for Wade Taylor; features the iconic Topps 40th anniversary logo; classic 1990s 'Junk Wax' era design.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence is High. The card stock is the standard brown/gray recycled paper typical of 1991 Topps. The '40 Years' logo has the correct red and gold color separation. This card is not targeted by counterfeiters due to its high production volume and low market value.
Flaws to Note
The card is significantly off-center top-to-bottom (approx 30/70). There is noticeable 'chipping' on the blue inner border edges and rounding on the top corners. The left white border appears slightly wider than the right.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold in bulk lots on eBay or Mercari. For single sale, COMC (Check Out My Cards) is the most efficient platform due to low shipping costs for cheap singles.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the grading fee far exceeds the market value. It is best used as part of a 1991 Topps complete set or sold in a Yankees team lot. Use an eBay Standard Envelope for $0.69 shipping to make a sale via auction or 'Buy It Now' viable.