1987 Score Barry Bonds #363
Barry Bonds · Score · Base
Player
Barry Bonds
Set
1987 Score
Year
1987
Card #
#363
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Centering appears reasonably well-balanced within acceptable tolerances for 1987 Score, corners are sharp with minor touches possible under magnification, edges are clean with standard minor chipping common to the set, and the surface shows good gloss with no major scratches.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Score
Demand Level
Moderate - Stable collector interest driven by Barry Bonds' historical legacy and statistical achievements, though tempered by high production volumes from the junk wax era.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$2 - $5
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10 - $15, PSA 8: $15 - $25, PSA 9: $40 - $60, PSA 10: $250 - $400
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for 1987 Score Barry Bonds #363 typically range from $1 to $4 depending on condition. PSA 9 examples have recently traded around $45, while pristine PSA 10 copies achieve higher premiums due to the difficulty of high-grade centering for this set.
Description
Up for sale is a 1987 Score Barry Bonds baseball card, card number 363, featuring the iconic slugger during his early years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The card showcases a vibrant blue border framing a crisp action shot of Bonds following through on his swing in his Pirates uniform. The bottom features a green home plate graphic displaying 'PIRATES LF' and his name 'BARRY BONDS' in bold white lettering, with the Score logo in the upper right corner. A fantastic addition for any 80s baseball fan or Barry Bonds PC builder.
Key Features
Early career card of one of Major League Baseball's most prolific hitters and all-time home run leaders, representing a classic 1980s junk wax era design with bright blue borders and clean typography.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity. The card features correct card stock thickness, crisp font rendering without dot matrix pixelation on the borders, and accurate colors consistent with authentic 1987 Score production runs. Not typically a high-target item for modern counterfeiters due to high print runs.
Flaws to Note
Typical condition sensitivities for 1987 Score include minor corner softening, edge chipping along the blue borders, and occasional printing imperfections or centering shifts.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay, COMC, or local card shows. Given the low raw value, selling as part of a lot or via COMC/eBay is ideal to minimize shipping and listing overhead.
Selling Tips
Due to low raw value, do not grade unless you are confident it will achieve a PSA 10 gem mint grade. Store and ship in a penny sleeve and top loader inside a team bag, utilizing eBay Standard Envelope for cost-effective tracked shipping.