1984 Donruss Dale Murphy #123
Dale Murphy · Donruss · Base
Player
Dale Murphy
Set
1984 Donruss Baseball
Year
1984
Card #
#123
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). While the surface appears clean, the centering is noticeably shifted toward the left border (approx 70/30). The upper left corner shows slight softening, and the lower edge appears to have minor factory roughness typical of 1980s Donruss card stock.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Moderate. Dale Murphy has a very dedicated 'player collector' base and remains a fan favorite for the Hall of Fame Modern Era committee discussions. However, base cards from the 'Junk Wax' era have high survival rates, keeping demand stable but price growth slow.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15, PSA 8: $25-35, PSA 9: $75-100
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for this card in similar condition average between $1.50 and $2.50 plus shipping. PSA 9 examples recently sold for $85, but because this specific card would likely grade lower due to centering, it follows the 'raw' market trend which has remained flat over the last 12 months.
Description
This 1984 Donruss Dale Murphy card features a classic mid-80s design with a close-up portrait of the Atlanta Braves legend. The card displays the iconic 'd 84' logo in the bottom right corner with distinct yellow horizontal streaks across the bottom section. Murphy is seen wearing the classic blue Braves cap with the lower-case 'a' logo. The reverse typically includes year-by-year statistics and a career highlights section.
Key Features
Features a 2x National League MVP and Atlanta Braves icon. The 1984 Donruss set is highly regarded among collectors for its clean design and thinner card stock compared to Topps, making high-grade copies more desirable.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The card exhibits the correct dot-matrix print pattern for 1984 Donruss, accurate color saturation in the Braves logo, and the specific 'fibrous' card stock texture characteristic of this era. Counterfeits of this specific base card are extremely rare as the market value does not incentivize high-end replication.
Flaws to Note
Significant left-to-right centering bias. The white border is much thinner on the left side than the right. There is also a slight tilt in the image alignment. Subtle corner wear is visible on the top-left edge.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best suited for eBay as a 'Buy It Now' listing or as part of a lot. Could also be sold in a local card shop's value bin or via COMC for long-term inventory management.
Selling Tips
Due to the centering issues, grading this card is not recommended as the cost of grading ($19+) would exceed the market value of the resulting PSA 6 or 7. Sell as 'Raw' and use keywords like 'Vintage Braves' and '2x MVP' to attract team collectors. Ensure shipping is done via eBay Standard Envelope ($0.60 - $1.15) to keep the total cost attractive for buyers.