1988 Topps Danny Jackson #324
Danny Jackson · Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. · Base Card
Player
Danny Jackson
Set
1988 Topps Baseball
Year
1988
Card #
#324
Condition Grade
PSA 2 (Good) to PSA 3 (Very Good). Centering is poor (top heavy), corners show significant wear/rounding, and notable surface staining/paper loss is visible on the orange section of the card back.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Demand Level
Low. Part of the overproduced 1988 Topps set. Interest is mostly limited to player completists or team set builders for the Kansas City Royals.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-25, PSA 10: $50-75. Note: This specific card would cost more to grade than its final market value.
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card typically hover around $0.99 with free shipping (effectively yielding the seller almost zero profit). In high professional grades (PSA 10), it can reach $50, but low-grade copies have no significant resale value.
Description
1988 Topps Baseball Danny Jackson card, back view. The card back features a classic bright orange design with a white text box containing full Major League pitching statistics through 1987 with the Kansas City Royals. Includes career highlights such as his first Major League win and shutout dates. Card displays the #324 numbering and Topps logo at the top left.
Key Features
Features a two-time All-Star and World Series champion (1985 Royals, 1990 Reds). This card represents the 'Junk Wax Era' of collecting, known for high production volumes.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. Features the correct matte cardboard stock (brown/grey chipboard) used in 1988, distinct halftone dot printing patterns, and the proprietary 'orange' ink common to this specific set. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Significant corner rounding on all four corners; heavy top-to-bottom centering issues; surface staining and scuffing on the orange ink; minor paper loss/wear on the right edge.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk lot of 1980s cards on eBay or Mercari, or as a single in a '10 cent bin' at a local card show. High-volume consignment sites like COMC are also an option for lower-value singles.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the grading fee far exceeds the card's value. To sell, group it with other 1980s Royals players. Use high-resolution photos of both front and back. For shipping, a Plain White Envelope (PWE) with a semi-rigid holder is the only cost-effective method.