1992 Topps Stadium Club Steve Buechele #522
Steve Buechele · Topps (Stadium Club) · Base
Player
Steve Buechele
Set
1992 Topps Stadium Club Series 3
Year
1992
Card #
#522
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Visible top edge wear/chipping, slight corner rounding, and centering favors the right/bottom. Surface shows common mild scratches typical of 90s high-gloss stock.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps (Stadium Club)
Demand Level
Low/Niche - Primarily of interest to Pittsburgh Pirates team collectors, player completionists, or 'Junk Wax' era set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $40-60 (Note: Grading cost exceeds current market value)
Comparable Sales
Recent individual raw sales have occurred for $0.99 with free shipping. Most sales occur in bulk player lots or complete sets (approx. $15-25 for all 900+ cards).
Description
A classic early 90s 1992 Topps Stadium Club card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Steve Buechele. The card features a high-quality full-bleed color photograph of a smiling Buechele holding a bat, with the signature gold-foil Stadium Club logo in the lower left corner. The reverse includes 'The Sporting News' analytics and a miniature image of his first Topps card.
Key Features
High-gloss finish, full-bleed photography iconic to the Stadium Club brand during the 'Junk Wax' era. Features Steve Buechele in his brief tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Authenticity Indicators
Genuine card. Authentic 1992 Stadium Club card stock and proper gold foil indentation. This card is not targeted by counterfeiters due to high supply and low market value. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Significant chipping along the top edge, common for full-bleed black/dark bordered cards. Bottom right corner shows minor whitening. Off-center registration.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a team lot or set), COMC (for inventory storage), or local card shop bulk bins.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading will never be recovered. Sell as part of a larger 1990s Pittsburgh Pirates lot to maximize shipping efficiency. Use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping for single sales to keep costs below $1.50.