1988 Donruss Candy Maldonado #209
Candy Maldonado · Donruss · Base
Player
Candy Maldonado
Set
1988 Donruss Baseball
Year
1988
Card #
209
Condition Grade
PSA 7 (Near Mint) - Centering is slightly heavy to the top and right side, corners show minor touches of wear, edges are clean with minor chipping, and surface appears clean with standard gloss for the era.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low. Common base card from the junk wax era with a niche collector base.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.25 - $1.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15, PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $40-60
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for common 1988 Donruss cards typically range from $0.10 to $0.50 each or sold in bulk team lots for a few dollars.
Description
This is a 1988 Donruss base card featuring outfielder Candy Maldonado of the San Francisco Giants. The card features the classic 1988 Donruss border design with multi-colored geometric stripes on the left and right borders, a white inner border, and a red bottom banner with the player name and position in white text. The Donruss '88 logo appears in the top-left corner, and a Giants team logo baseball graphic is in the bottom-right.
Key Features
Classic late-1980s junk wax era card design, features Candy Maldonado in his San Francisco Giants uniform.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity. Standard card stock and printing techniques of 1988 Donruss. Cards from this era are rarely counterfeited due to high production numbers and low raw values.
Flaws to Note
Slight top-to-bottom and left-to-right centering bias. Minor corner softness typical of the 1988 Donruss stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
COMC, eBay (in bulk lots), or local card shops.
Selling Tips
Not recommended for professional grading due to the cost exceeding the potential value. Best sold as part of a 1988 Donruss set or team lot in a penny sleeve and top loader using standard PWE (Plain White Envelope) shipping if selling individually.