1990 Donruss Benito Santiago All-Star #714
Benito Santiago · Donruss · Base / All-Star Subset
Player
Benito Santiago
Set
1990 Donruss Base Set
Year
1990
Card #
714
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Centering is slightly left-to-right heavy (approx 65/35), sharp corners, visible edge chipping on the red borders typical of the set.
Category
Base / All-Star Subset
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low / Niche. Part of the 'Junk Wax Era' resulting in extreme overproduction. Primarily collected by team/player completists or set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $45-60 (Grading cost exceeds common market value).
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales show individual raw copies selling for $0.99 with free shipping (netting the seller pennies). PSA 10 copies occasionally reach $40-60, but occur rarely as few people spend money to grade this specific card.
Description
A classic 1990 Donruss All-Star baseball card featuring San Diego Padres catcher Benito Santiago. The card features the iconic bright red border with black and blue splatter effect on the side rails. Santiago is captured in a dynamic batting stance. The top left displays the 'Donruss 90' logo, and a large National League logo rests at the bottom right.
Key Features
Features 1987 Rookie of the Year and 3-time Silver Slugger Benito Santiago; iconic 'Junk Wax Era' design; National League All-Star subset designation.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. Confidence High. The card stock depth, unique dot-matrix printing pattern in the red borders, and correct font for the 1990 Donruss set are consistent with original production. Not a frequently counterfeited card.
Flaws to Note
Centering is biased toward the right edge (thick left border). Red borders are highly prone to white chipping along edges and corners. Minor surface dulling common to mass-production card stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Most effectively sold in large lots on eBay, or individually on COMC (Check Out My Cards). Too low value for major auction houses or high-end grading services.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are building a registry set, as the grading fees ($19+) are much higher than the card's value. Best used as a 'filler' to complete the 1990 Donruss set or sold as part of a Benito Santiago player lot. Use a Plain White Envelope (PWE) for shipping to keep costs viable.