1984 Topps Jim Kaat Baseball's All-Time Greats #3
Jim Kaat · Topps · Insert
Player
Jim Kaat
Set
1984 Topps Baseball's All-Time Greats Insert Set
Year
1984
Card #
3
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) due to slight edge chipping on the green border, minor corner softening, and acceptable centering for the era.
Category
Insert
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low to Moderate. Demand is mostly driven by dedicated Jim Kaat collectors, set builders, and vintage baseball fans.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 5: $5-$10, PSA 6: $10-$15, PSA 7: $15-$25
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for 1984 Topps Baseball's All-Time Greats inserts in similar EX-MT condition range from $1.00 to $3.00 free shipping on eBay.
Description
Up for sale is a classic 1984 Topps Baseball's All-Time Greats insert card featuring three-time All-Star and 16-time Gold Glove pitcher Jim Kaat. The card features a vibrant green border, a yellow player insert tag reading Baseball's All-Time Greats at the top, and a secondary yellow tab highlighting his playing years 1959-1983. The photo shows Kaat in his Philadelphia Phillies uniform kneeling on the field. The back features career highlights and statistics. A fantastic vintage piece for any Jim Kaat or Phillies collector.
Key Features
Part of the popular 1984 Topps Baseball's All-Time Greats insert subset distributed in standard wax packs. Features Hall of Fame caliber pitcher and legendary Gold Glove defender Jim Kaat.
Authenticity Indicators
Standard 1984 Topps card stock thickness, correct font and color separation on the green border and yellow text blocks. No known widespread counterfeiting for this specific insert card. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Slight corner rounding, minor chipping along the sensitive green borders typical of 1980s Topps issues, and faint surface scuffing on the gloss visible under direct light.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay, COMC, or dedicated vintage Facebook trading card groups.
Selling Tips
Due to the low raw value, it is not economically viable to professionally grade this specific card unless submitting as part of a larger bulk bulk submission. Sell as raw in a penny sleeve and top loader using standard eBay envelope shipping to keep costs low.