1987 Fleer Baseball's Best Mike Schmidt #30
Mike Schmidt · Fleer · Insert / Boxed Set
Player
Mike Schmidt
Set
1987 Fleer Baseball's Best Sluggers (Boxed Set)
Year
1987
Card #
#30
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 8 (NM-MT). Centering appears slightly shifted top-to-bottom. Corners show minor softness, typical of cards stored in vinyl binder pages. Surface appears clean but may have light scratches.
Category
Insert / Boxed Set
Manufacturer
Fleer
Demand Level
Moderate. Mike Schmidt remains a highly collected Hall of Famer, but collector demand for 1987 'junk wax' era non-base cards is generally limited to high-grade (PSA 10) specimens.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15 - $25, PSA 9: $45 - $60, PSA 10: $150 - $200
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $1.00 to $2.00 plus shipping. PSA 9 copies have recently sold for approximately $50.00. PSA 10 examples are rare for this specific boxed set and can fetch significantly more.
Description
Attractive 1987 Fleer Mike Schmidt from the 'Baseball's Best' boxed set series. The card features a vibrant red, white, and blue border design with Schmidt in his classic Phillies home pinstripes and batting cage backdrop. Includes 'Sluggers' logo in the bottom corner and his .268 batting average.
Key Features
Hall of Fame third baseman; features iconic Philadelphia Phillies pinstripe uniform; part of the early Fleer 'Baseball's Best' specialty high-gloss boxed sets.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Card stock shows the correct thickness and white-back finish of 1987 Fleer products. Printing dot matrix consistent with period manufacturing. Not a common target for counterfeiting due to high production volume.
Flaws to Note
Vertical centering is slightly heavy towards the top. Visible 'corner dings' on the bottom right and left. Card is stored in a multi-pocket binder sheet which often causes slight surface compression and edge wear over time.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a player lot or cheap single), COMC, or Sportlots. This card is best sold in a 'Phillies Legends' lot to maximize shipping efficiency.
Selling Tips
Due to the high cost of grading ($19+) vs. the raw value, grading is not recommended unless the card is under a magnifier and looks absolutely flawless. List as '1987 Fleer Baseball's Best Mike Schmidt' to distinguish it from the standard 1987 Fleer base set.