1989 Donruss Milt Thompson #544
Milt Thompson · Donruss · Base
Player
Milt Thompson
Set
1989 Donruss Base Set
Year
1989
Card #
#544
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). Assessment: Notable top-to-bottom centering issues (heavy top bias). Right edges show significant chipping and white flecking against the black border. Bottom right corner appears soft/blunted.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Niche/Low. This is considered a 'common' card from the junk wax era. Demand primarily comes from player completists or Phillies team set collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5.00 - $10.00, PSA 9: $15.00 - $20.00, PSA 10: $45.00 - $60.00 (Note: Grading fees far exceed the value of this card in most grades).
Comparable Sales
Recent individual sales on eBay typically range from $0.99 to $1.95 including shipping. Bulk lots containing this card usually average less than $0.05 per card.
Description
A classic 1989 Donruss baseball card featuring Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Milt Thompson. Thompson is captured in a right-handed batting stance wearing the iconic Phillies pinstripe uniform. The card features the signature 1989 Donruss aesthetic with vertical side borders consisting of black and grey stripes, and purple-to-blue gradient horizontal bands at the top and bottom. The Phillies 'P' logo is prominently displayed in the top right corner.
Key Features
Features the 1989 Donruss 'Junk Wax' era design. Milt Thompson was a key member of the 1993 Phillies World Series team and later a World Series-winning coach.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The card stock shows the correct grey cardboard density for 1989 Donruss. The dot-matrix printing pattern in the photo and the specific font for 'Donruss 89' are consistent with genuine issues. This card is not a target for counterfeiting due to high mintage.
Flaws to Note
Significant white chipping along the right-hand vertical edge which is very common for black-bordered 1989 Donruss cards. The top border is much thinner than the bottom border (poor vertical centering). Minor corner wear on the bottom right.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk lot of 1989 Donruss cards or a Phillies team bag on eBay. Shipping as a single card via PWE (Plain White Envelope) is the only cost-effective method.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the grading cost ($15-20) will never be recovered. List it as part of a Phillies team set or use it to complete a 1989 Donruss set. If listing individually, use high-quality scans to show the edge wear clearly.