1965 Topps Phillies Rookie Stars Dave Bennett / Morrie Steevens #211
Dave Bennett, Morrie Steevens · Topps · Rookie
Player
Dave Bennett, Morrie Steevens
Set
1965 Topps Baseball
Year
1965
Card #
211
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Estimated. Centering is significantly off-top and left. Visible corner rounding (particularly bottom right) and edge whitening. Surface appears relatively clean but shows typical aging signs.
Category
Rookie
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - This is a 'common' rookie card of players who did not achieve major stardom, typically sought by Phillies team collectors or set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $5.00
Graded Value
PSA 2: $8-12, PSA 3: $12-18, PSA 4: $20-25. Note: Grading costs for this specific card would likely exceed its market value.
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of raw copies in similar 'Very Good' condition range from $1.50 to $4.00 plus shipping. Graded PSA 7 copies (far better than this example) sell in the $30-$40 range.
Description
This 1965 Topps baseball card features the '1965 Rookie Stars' for the Philadelphia Phillies, showcasing pitchers Dave Bennett and Morrie Steevens side-by-side in distinct blue panels. The classic 1965 design includes the team name in a pennant logo at the top left. The card features a standard matte finish typical of 1960s cardboard stock.
Key Features
Vintage Phillies rookie card; features Dave Bennett (brother of pitcher Dennis Bennett) and Morrie Steevens; iconic 1965 Topps design.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic card stock thickness; correct lithographic dot pattern visible under magnification; standard 1965 Topps font styles and back ink saturation. High confidence of authenticity as this is not a highly faked card.
Flaws to Note
Heavy centering shift towards top and left borders; rounded corners with visible wear at tips; edge chipping/whitening; inherent cardboard aging and yellowing of borders.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now with 'Best Offer'), COMC, or a local card shop's vintage 'dollar bin'. Small Facebook vintage groups may also have interested set builders.
Selling Tips
Due to the low value and condition, professional grading is not recommended. List it with high-resolution scans of both front and back. Use a 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping option for $1.00 to keep the total cost attractive to budget collectors.