1988 Topps Charlie O'Brien #246
Charlie O'Brien · Topps · Base
Player
Charlie O'Brien
Set
1988 Topps Baseball
Year
1988
Card #
#246
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Centering is significantly off-top to bottom and slightly left to right. Corners show visible whitening/wear.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - Niche. Common card from a mass-produced era with very high supply and low player demand.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $45-60 (Note: Grading cost far exceeds card value)
Comparable Sales
Recent sales for 1988 Topps commons move in bulk lots for roughly $0.01 to $0.05 per card. Individual 'Buy It Now' listings often sit at $0.99 with free shipping and rarely sell.
Description
1988 Topps Charlie O'Brien featuring the classic 88' blue and white border design with orange/yellow accents. The card shows O'Brien in his Milwaukee Brewers road jersey in a batting stance. This is a standard base card from the 'Junk Wax' era.
Key Features
Features veteran catcher Charlie O'Brien known for his long career and for being the first to use the 'hockey-style' catcher's mask. Represents the iconic late-80s Topps design.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. Printed on standard 1980s brown cardboard stock with typical dot-matrix printing patterns. High confidence; these are not targeted by counterfeiters due to mass production.
Flaws to Note
Heavy factory miscut/centering issues (bottom heavy). Noticeable chipping on the top blue edge. Softness on the bottom left corner. Surface appears to have standard factory 'snow' printing defects.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk team lot (Brewers) on eBay, or in a 'commons' bin at a local card shop. Individual sale online is not cost-effective due to shipping fees.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fee is 50x the card's market value. If selling, bundle it with other 1988 Brewers or catchers from that era to attract player/team set collectors.