1994 Topps Rod Correia #522
Rod Correia · Topps · Base Card
Player
Rod Correia
Set
1994 Topps Base
Year
1994
Card #
#522
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) Estimated. The card displays sharp corners and decent edges, but the centering is heavily weighted to the bottom and slightly right (roughly 70/30 or 80/20 top-to-bottom). Surface appears clean with typical gloss for the era.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Rod Correia was a utility infielder with a short MLB career. Demand is generally limited to Angels team collectors or set builders completing the 1994 Topps master set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 7: $5-10, PSA 8: $12-20, PSA 9: $25-35. Note: This card is rarely graded as the cost of grading significantly exceeds the market value of the card.
Comparable Sales
Individual base cards from this set typically sell for $0.50 to $1.00 including shipping in 'Buy It Now' formats. Recent bulk lots of 1994 Topps common cards sell for approximately $0.01 to $0.05 per card.
Description
A classic 1994 Topps baseball card featuring California Angels infielder Rod Correia. The card front shows Correia in a fielding pose, tracking a pop-up against a bright blue sky gradient background. The design features the iconic 1994 white borders with a colorful green and blue angular nameplate at the bottom. The reverse contains the player's stats, biographical information, and a 'Coming Attraction' career note.
Key Features
Features a member of the California Angels in the mid-90s; clean aesthetic typical of the 'Junk Wax' era transition/early 90s design; features career 'At Bat' stats on back.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This is a common base card from a high-production era. Indicators include the correct card stock thickness, standard Topps gloss, and precise 'Angels' logo printing in the bottom red bar.
Flaws to Note
Significant bottom-heavy centering. While the corners look sharp for the age, the alignment of the photo within the white borders is the primary defect visible. Minor white chipping may be present on the reverse edges (standard for this stock).
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a team lot or set on eBay, or through a platform like COMC for long-tail sales. Local card shops would likely only buy this as part of a bulk 'junk wax' era purchase by the pound or box.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as you will lose money on the grading fee. List it as part of a 1990s Angels team lot to maximize interest. Use 'PWE' (Plain White Envelope) shipping to keep costs low for the buyer, as the card itself is worth less than a standard bubble mailer shipment.