1990 Topps Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Series 2 #75 'Looks Like Another Trap!'
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Splinter · Topps · Base / Non-Sport Trading Card
Player
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Splinter
Set
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series 2 (Cartoon Series)
Year
1990
Card #
75
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) - Centering is slightly off-top to bottom; significant corner wear/fraying is visible on the top right and bottom right corners; edges show minor chipping.
Category
Base / Non-Sport Trading Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate (Niche) - High supply from the 'junk wax' era, but strong nostalgic demand from Gen X/Millennial collectors for high-grade specimens.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $15-25, PSA 8: $40-60, PSA 9: $100-150 (Note: Grading cost likely exceeds current value in this condition).
Comparable Sales
Raw singles typically sell for $1.00-$3.00 on eBay (often with free shipping). Complete sets of 88 cards sell for $20-$40. PSA 10 examples can reach $200+, but this card's current condition is far below that threshold.
Description
This 1990 Topps TMNT Series 2 card features all four turtles—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo—along with a captured Master Splinter in the background. The card is titled 'Looks Like Another Trap!' in a red banner. It features the classic green 'mutant ooze' border design characteristic of the early 90s cartoon set based on the Murakami-Wolf-Swenson animated series. The reverse typically contains story text snippets (not visible here).
Key Features
Features all four main protagonists and Master Splinter in one shot; iconic 1990s nostalgia; Produced by Topps during the peak of 'Turtlemania.'
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence: High. The card stock shows the correct thickness and texture for 1990 Topps cardboard; the halftone printing pattern is consistent with period-accurate lithography. No known high-value reprints of this non-key common card exist.
Flaws to Note
Softness and rounding on the right-side corners; minor surface edge chipping particularly on the right edge; centering is shifted toward the top.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a set or lot) or COMC. Single common cards of this type are best sold in 'Pick Your Card' style eBay listings.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this specific card as the condition flaws will prevent a high enough grade to recoup the $20+ grading fee. Best sold as part of a complete 88-card set or in a lot with the other TMNT cards visible in the photo. Use keywords like 'Vintage TMNT,' '1990 Topps Turtles,' and 'Cartoon Series Series 2.'