1991 Upper Deck Rick Sutcliffe #312
Rick Sutcliffe · Upper Deck · Base
Player
Rick Sutcliffe
Set
1991 Upper Deck
Year
1991
Card #
#312
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint) to PSA 8 (NM-MT)
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Upper Deck
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Primarily sought by Chicago Cubs team collectors or Rick Sutcliffe completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $35-50
Comparable Sales
Individual raw sales typically hover around $0.25 to $1.00 at card shows. Recent PSA 10 copies of similar era stars sell for $30-50, but common star cards like Sutcliffe often struggle to reach those levels unless the buyer is completing a registry set.
Description
A classic 1991 Upper Deck Rick Sutcliffe card featuring the pitcher in his Chicago Cubs home jersey and hat. The card features the signature 1991 Upper Deck white border with a green vertical stripe and a diamond-shaped team logo in the bottom right corner. The photography is high-resolution, as was the standard for Upper Deck during the 'Junk Wax' era.
Key Features
Features a Cy Young Award winner (1984) and All-Star pitcher. Clean 90s photography and iconic logo placement. Part of the first few years of Upper Deck's high-quality production.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity. The Upper Deck logo in the top left shows correct font and coloring. Paper stock is the correct thickness. This card is from the 'Junk Wax' era and is rarely if ever counterfeited due to high production volume.
Flaws to Note
The centering is shifted slightly to the top-left (approximately 45/55 L-R). Top edge show minor roughness/chipping typical of Upper Deck products. Bottom left corner shows very slight softening. Surface appears clean of major scratches.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold in bulk lots on eBay or listed individually on COMC (Check Out My Cards). Low value makes it difficult to justify single-item shipping costs unless sold as part of a set.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are certain it will hit a PSA 10, as grading fees far exceed the value. List as part of a 'Cubs Lot' or '1991 Upper Deck Complete Set' to attract more buyers. Ship via eBay Standard Envelope for low-cost tracking.