1992 Pinnacle Eddie Taubensee Rookie Prospect #270
Eddie Taubensee · Score/Pinnacle Brands · Rookie Card (RC), Base
Player
Eddie Taubensee
Set
1992 Pinnacle
Year
1992
Card #
270
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) - PSA 6 (EX-MT) due to severe edge chipping and surface scratches
Category
Rookie Card (RC), Base
Manufacturer
Score/Pinnacle Brands
Demand Level
Niche/Low; primarily sought by Astros team collectors or 'junk wax' era completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $40-60 (Grading costs exceed market value)
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for this card typically occur in bulk lots for pennies per card. PSA 10 examples occasionally sell for $30-50 to registry collectors, but this specific card is not in Gem Mint condition.
Description
A classic 1992 Pinnacle rookie card featuring Houston Astros catcher Eddie Taubensee. The card features a high-gloss black border design with an action shot of Taubensee behind the plate and the '92 Rookie Prospect icon in the bottom right corner.
Key Features
Official Rookie Card of a long-time MLB catcher; iconic early 90s Pinnacle high-gloss photography; inclusion in the '92 Rookie Prospect subset.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence; original card stock thickness and gloss present; the 'Pinnacle' logo and '92 logo show correct dot-matrix printing patterns. Not a commonly counterfeited card.
Flaws to Note
Significant white chipping along the black right edge; visible surface scratches on the upper right gloss; bottom right corner softening; slight left-to-right off-centering.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a lot), COMC, or local card shop bulk bins. Selling as a single is difficult due to shipping costs outweighing card value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading is significantly higher than the card's market value. Best sold as part of an 'Astros Team Lot' or a '1992 Pinnacle Completionist Set'. Use 'Non-Machinable PWE' (Plain White Envelope) to keeping shipping costs low.