1987 Topps Hubie Brooks #171
Hubie Brooks · Topps · Base
Player
Hubie Brooks
Set
1987 Topps Base Set
Year
1987
Card #
#171
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint) - Centering is weighted toward the left; bottom-right corner shows slight white touch; surface appears clean but card lacks original factory gloss common with this stock.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - This is a common card from the overproduction 'Junk Wax' era. Mostly sought by team set collectors or 1987 set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5.00 - $10.00; PSA 8: $12.00 - $20.00; PSA 9: $35.00 - $50.00
Comparable Sales
Individual raw copies typically sell for $0.99 with free shipping on eBay. Recent PSA 9 copies have sold in the $30 range, but high-grade registry demand for Hubie Brooks is thin.
Description
Classic 1987 Topps Hubie Brooks featuring the iconic wood-grain border design. Brooks is shown in his Montreal Expos away uniform mid-swing. The card features the Expos logo in the top left and a blue nameplate at the bottom.
Key Features
Iconic 1987 wood-grain border design; Montreal Expos collectability; Hubie Brooks All-Star era card.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic card stock with correct brown 'junk wax' era cardboard backing; proper dot-matrix print pattern in the Expos logo and team nameplate. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Left-to-right centering is approximately 40/60; tiny white 'chipping' visible on the bottom-right and top-left corners characteristic of the dark wood-grain borders; minor edge wear.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (best in a 'pennies' or 'dimes' bin or as part of a lot); COMC for individual sales; local card shop bulk buy.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading ($19+) far exceeds the market value. Best sold as part of a 1987 Topps complete set or an Expos team lot. Use 'eBay Standard Envelope' for shipping to keep costs under $1.00.