1988 Topps Don Mattingly #300
Don Mattingly · Topps · Base
Player
Don Mattingly
Set
1988 Topps Baseball
Year
1988
Card #
#300
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint). The card appears to have slightly soft corners on the bottom left and typical 1988 Topps centering issues (leaning slightly heavy toward the left/bottom).
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Mattingly remains one of the most popular Yankees players of his era, but the massive 1988 production run keeps prices low.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $40-60, PSA 10: $250-350
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for approximately $1.00 at card shows. PSA 9 examples recently sold for roughly $50.00, while PSA 10s fetch a premium due to scarcity in perfect condition.
Description
A classic 1988 Topps baseball card featuring New York Yankees superstar first baseman Don Mattingly. The card features the iconic 1988 design with blue diagonal stripes and a red banner nameplate. Mattingly is captured in an action shot wearing the pinstripe Yankees home uniform.
Key Features
Features a New York Yankees legend and 1980s icon; standard card from the 'Junk Wax' era; highly collectible for team or player set collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic Topps card stock; correct color saturation in the red banner; proper logo sharpness. Confidence: High. (Note: These cards are rarely counterfeited due to high production volume).
Flaws to Note
Visible corner wear on the bottom left; centering is biased toward the lower left; typical rough cut edges common with Topps stock from this year; potential for surface print snow (small white dots).
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk lot on eBay, at local card shows in New York markets, or through COMC for individual low-value sales.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless it is a guaranteed PSA 10; grading costs currently exceed the value of lower grades. Use a high-quality scan for eBay listings to show top-tier centering if present.