1983 Topps Bill Buckner #200
Bill Buckner · Topps · Base
Player
Bill Buckner
Set
1983 Topps Baseball
Year
1983
Card #
200
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) to PSA 7 (NM). Centering is slightly heavy on the top and right borders. Corners show minor softening and slight wear at the tips. Edges are relatively clean with minimal chipping. Surface appears clean with standard gloss for the era.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Demand is steady among vintage set builders and Chicago Cubs collectors, though generally a low-liquidity card due to high production numbers from the 1980s junk wax precursor era.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 5: $5-10, PSA 6: $10-15, PSA 7: $15-25, PSA 8: $30-50
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for 1983 Topps Bill Buckner #200 typically range between $0.99 and $2.50 shipped on eBay, with graded PSA 8 examples selling around $20-$30.
Description
Offering a classic 1983 Topps baseball card featuring veteran infielder Bill Buckner of the Chicago Cubs, card #200. The card features a vibrant red border framing an action shot of Buckner in his iconic light blue pinstripe Cubs uniform, fielding on the diamond. The bottom right features a distinctive team graphic styled as a blue baseball cap displaying '1B-OF CUBS' and the classic Topps baseball logo. Player name 'BILL BUCKNER' is clearly printed in bold white text over a red banner. Perfect for vintage collectors and fans of 1980s baseball history.
Key Features
Features veteran star Bill Buckner during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs, part of the iconic 1983 Topps wood-grain adjacent solid border design era. Highly nostalgic piece for 1980s baseball set builders.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity. Card stock, printing dot patterns, and back layout match standard 1983 Topps production standards. Not a heavily counterfeited card due to low raw market value.
Flaws to Note
Slight top-to-bottom centering bias with a wider white border at the bottom. Light corner wear visible on the bottom-left and top-right corners.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay, COMC (Check Out My Cards), or local card show dollar boxes.
Selling Tips
Due to low raw value, it is not economically viable to grade this specific card via third-party grading services like PSA or BGS, as the grading fee would exceed the card's final value. Best sold as a single raw card in a protective top loader, or bundled into a 1983 Topps team set or player lot.