1990 Topps Wallace Johnson #182
Wallace Johnson · Topps · Base Card
Player
Wallace Johnson
Set
1990 Topps Base Set
Year
1990
Card #
#182
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Corners show minor rounding, slightly off-center (60/40), and typical 1990 card stock fuzz/chipping on edges.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Very Low - This is a common card from a massively overproduced era with minimal collector interest outside of specific team/player set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $40-60 (Value barely covers grading fees even at high grades).
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for pennies in bulk lots of '90s commons. Recent eBay sales for slabbed PSA 10 versions of similar commons from this set average $25-$45, though a market for graded Wallace Johnson base cards is virtually non-existent.
Description
A classic piece of 'Junk Wax' era baseball history, this 1990 Topps features Wallace Johnson of the Montreal Expos in his batting stance wearing the iconic powder blue road uniform. The card features the signature 1990 Topps multi-color border design with blue, pink, and white speckled patterns.
Key Features
Features a solid Montreal Expos role player and pinch hitter; iconic early 90s aesthetic design.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The 'fuzzy' edges of the brown card stock and the specific color dot-matrix printing are consistent with authentic 1990 Topps mass production. There is no incentive for counterfeiting this specific card.
Flaws to Note
Visible corner wear on the bottom right; centering is shifted slightly towards the top and left; card stock is standard low-quality gray cardboard typical of the era.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold in bulk lots on eBay or Mercari, or as part of a 1990 Topps complete set. Selling as a single card is generally not profitable due to shipping costs.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fee will far exceed the card's market value. Include it in a 'Montreal Expos' or '1990 Topps' bundle to move it efficiently. If listing, use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping to keep costs low for the buyer.