1990 Donruss Bob Welch #59
Bob Welch · Donruss · Base
Player
Bob Welch
Set
1990 Donruss
Year
1990
Card #
#59
Condition Grade
PSA 3-4 (VG-EX). The card shows significant surface scratching on the right side of the image, visible edge wear/chipping on the red borders, and soft corners. Centering is heavily shifted toward the right (approximately 75/25).
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low. Bob Welch was an excellent pitcher, but 1990 Donruss was overproduced by the millions. There is an extreme surplus of this card in the market.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.01 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $35-50 (Note: Grading this specific card is not financially viable due to the visible damage).
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for pennies in bulk lots. Recent eBay sales for PSA 10 copies of this card (which this is not) range from $30 to $45, while lower grades rarely sell individually due to shipping costs.
Description
This 1990 Donruss card features Oakland Athletics pitcher Bob Welch in his follow-through on the mound. The iconic 1990 design features a vibrant red border with a paint-splatter aesthetic on the side rails. Welch is shown in the A's classic road whites, wearing number 35.
Key Features
Features the 1990 AL Cy Young Award winner; classic 'Junk Wax' era design; iconic Oakland Athletics uniform.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. The card stock is the standard brown/gray recycled paper used by Donruss in 1990. The dot-matrix printing pattern is consistent with original production. (High confidence, as this card is not a target for counterfeiting).
Flaws to Note
Extensive surface scratching (vertical lines) on the right side of the gloss; significant edge chipping along the bottom and right side; white showing on all four corners; poor left-to-right centering.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk team set for the Oakland Athletics, in a '3-for-$1' bargain bin at a local card show, or donated to a youth organization.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of the grading fee (approx. $19+) vastly exceeds the card's market value. If selling online, include it as a 'bonus' or 'freebie' with a higher-value Oakland A's card to save on shipping costs.