1987 Topps Joe Hesketh #514
Joe Hesketh · Topps · Base
Player
Joe Hesketh
Set
1987 Topps Base
Year
1987
Card #
#514
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is shifted towards the right side. The top-left corner shows visible softening/whitening. The wood-grain edges have minor chipping typically found in this set.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. As a common card from the 'Junk Wax' era, there is very little demand outside of team collectors or those completing full sets of 1987 Topps.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5.00 - $10.00; PSA 9: $15.00 - $25.00; PSA 10: $50.00 - $75.00. Note: Grading costs for this specific player far exceed the market value.
Comparable Sales
Recent sales show raw copies of 1987 Topps commons selling for roughly $0.10 to $0.25 in mixed lots. A PSA 10 Joe Hesketh sold for approximately $45 in late 2023, but lower grades (PSA 8 and below) struggle to find buyers above the cost of the slab.
Description
This 1987 Topps card features Montreal Expos pitcher Joe Hesketh in a classic pitching follow-through. The card utilizes the iconic 1987 Topps wood-grain border design with the team logo in the upper left and nameplate at the bottom. The reverse contains complete career statistics and a short biographical blurb.
Key Features
Iconic 1987 Topps 'Woody' design; Features Joe Hesketh during his tenure with the Montreal Expos.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This card is printed on standard 1987 Topps brown cardboard stock with the correct dot-matrix printing pattern. It is not a card that is targeted by counterfeiters due to its low market value.
Flaws to Note
Significant right-side centering issues; softened top-left corner; minor white chipping on the wood-grain borders; common 'junk wax' era surface print dots.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a lot on eBay, at a local card show in a 'common' bin, or via COMC for long-term storage and slow sales.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. The grading fee (typically $19+) is significantly higher than the value of the card even in high grades. It is best sold as part of an 'Expos' team set or a complete 1987 Topps set to maximize shipping efficiency.