1988 Donruss Mike LaValliere #580
Mike LaValliere · Donruss · Base
Player
Mike LaValliere
Set
1988 Donruss Base Set
Year
1988
Card #
#580
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Centering is significantly off-top to bottom and left to right. Visible corner softening on all four corners. Slight edge chipping on the black border sections.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low. This is considered a common card from the 'Junk Wax Era' (1987-1994) where production numbers were in the millions.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5.00 - $12.00, PSA 9: $15.00 - $25.00, PSA 10: $60.00 - $80.00 (Note: Grading fees exceed market value for this specific card condition).
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card consistently fall between $0.10 and $0.99, often as part of 'Choose your card' listings where the buyer pays for shipping.
Description
Featured is the 1988 Donruss Mike LaValliere card #580. LaValliere, the Gold Glove-winning catcher known as 'Spanky,' is shown in his follow-through swing wearing the classic Pittsburgh Pirates grey away uniform. The card features the iconic 1988 Donruss design with blue, black, and red borders. A small Pirates team logo is located in the bottom right corner above his name in the red bar.
Key Features
Features a Gold Glove catcher in a classic 80s Pirates uniform; Part of the highly recognizable 1988 Donruss 'Junk Wax' era set.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The card stock is the standard 1988 Donruss semi-gloss cardboard with the correct halftone printing pattern visible under magnification. This card is not targeted by counterfeiters due to its low market value and high availability.
Flaws to Note
Heavy centering issues (OC) typical of 1988 Donruss; Softened corners; Visible white 'snow' or print dots in the black border areas; Bottom-right corner shows significant wear.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as a 'common' in a bulk lot on eBay, or as a set-completion filler through a site like COMC (Check Out My Cards). Individual shipping costs generally outweigh the card's value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the cost of grading ($19+) is significantly higher than the value of the card in this condition. If selling, list as part of a 1988 Donruss team set or full set to gain interest from Pirates collectors.