1991 Classic Best Bellingham Mariners Bubba Smith #125
Bubba Smith · Classic Best · Minor League Base
Player
Bubba Smith
Set
1991 Classic Best Minor League
Year
1991
Card #
#125
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Centering is favorited toward the right. Left edge shows visible perforation roughness from where the card was originally separated from a sheet. Corners show mild softening/white touching.
Category
Minor League Base
Manufacturer
Classic Best
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Demand is limited mostly to Mariners team collectors or minor league set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $20-30, PSA 10: $50+ (Note: Grading cost exceeds current market value).
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of individual commons from this set typically range from $0.50 to $1.50 on eBay. Complete sets of 1991 Classic Best (hundreds of cards) often sell for $10-20 plus shipping.
Description
This 1991 Classic Best minor league card features Bubba Smith of the Bellingham Mariners. The card shows Smith in a follow-through batting stance wearing his white Mariners jersey with number 49. The design features a white border with a distinctive 'perforated' dashed line on the left side, a red oval name tag, and the Classic Best logo in the upper left.
Key Features
Minor league prospect card of Bubba Smith (not the NFL player) during his time in the Seattle Mariners farm system at the Class A Short Season level.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. This is a low-value 'Junk Wax' era minor league card with no known counterfeits in circulation. The card stock is standard thin white cardboard typical of 1991 Classic Best production.
Flaws to Note
Significant jaggedness on the left edge due to the perforated sheet-cut nature of the Classic Best release. Off-center left-to-right (roughly 65/35). Light corner wear visible on bottom right.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a team lot), COMC (Check Out My Cards) for long-tail inventory, or Sportlots.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fee will be significantly higher than the final sale price. Best sold in a 'Bellingham Mariners' or '1991 Classic Best' bulk lot to save on shipping costs. Use a padded envelope with tracking if selling individually, though the cost of shipping may deter buyers.