1983 Donruss Andre Dawson #155
Andre Dawson · Donruss · Base
Player
Andre Dawson
Set
1983 Donruss
Year
1983
Card #
#155
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is noticeably heavy toward the left and top borders. Corners show light touches/softness common in 80s Donruss stock. Surface appears decent but lighting obscures potential scratches.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Moderate to Low. While Dawson is a Hall of Famer with a dedicated following, this is a standard base card from the 'junk wax' era transition. High demand is limited to high-grade (9 or 10) certified copies.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5-10, PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $45-60, PSA 10: $250-300
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $0.99 to $1.99 plus shipping. PSA 8 copies recently sold in the $18-22 range. PSA 10 copies are the only ones that command a significant premium, often exceeding $250.
Description
A classic 1983 Donruss card featuring Hall of Famer Andre 'The Hawk' Dawson in his Montreal Expos uniform. The design features a distinctive red border with a baseball glove icon in the bottom right corner and the '83 Donruss logo in the upper left. This card captures Dawson in mid-swing, showcasing the era's vibrant colors.
Key Features
Features Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson. Iconic 1983 Donruss design. High-grade (PSA 10) specimens are rare due to the thin paper stock and poor centering issues typical of early Donruss production.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This is a common card not known for being counterfeited. The paper stock texture and dot-matrix print pattern typical of 1980s Donruss are visible.
Flaws to Note
Significant left-to-right centering bias (approx 70/30). Evidence of soft corners, particularly the bottom left. The photo provided is blurry and has a harsh shadow, making surface assessment difficult, but edges show slight silvering/chipping.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a set or 'player lot' on eBay. Low individual value makes shipping a single raw copy impractical unless through a platform like COMC (Check Out My Cards).
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless it appears flawless under a loupe (centering must be 50/50). When listing, include 'Hall of Fame' and 'Expos' in keywords. Use a scanner rather than a phone camera with shadows to show the true condition of the corners and edges.