1970 Topps Pirates Rookie Stars Dave Cash / Johnny Jeter #159
Dave Cash and Johnny Jeter · Topps · Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Dave Cash and Johnny Jeter
Set
1970 Topps Base Set
Year
1970
Card #
#159
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX). Assessment: Centering is heavily shifted to the left (approx. 75/25), corners show visible softening/rounding especially at bottom left, and there is slight edge wear along the bottom. Surface appears clean through the holder.
Category
Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Dave Cash has a solid following among 1970s baseball collectors and Pirates team set builders, though it is not a high-ticket 'superstar' rookie card.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$4.00 - $12.00
Graded Value
PSA 4: $10-15, PSA 5: $18-25, PSA 6: $35-45
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for this card in similar VG-EX condition range from $5 to $10 on eBay. PSA 6 examples have recently sold in the $35-50 range.
Description
A classic 1970 Topps dual-rookie card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates prospects Dave Cash and Johnny Jeter. The card features a grey border design with the iconic 1970 'PIRATES' block lettering in orange. Dave Cash is shown in a batting stance in the top panel, while Johnny Jeter is featured in a portrait shot in the bottom panel. Both players are wearing the vintage Pirates 'P' hats.
Key Features
Features the Rookie Card of 3-time All-Star Dave Cash. Iconic 1970 Topps grey-bordered design which is notorious for showing edge wear and chipping.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The card exhibits the correct 'cardboard' stock texture of 1970 Topps, the characteristic halftone printing dots in the photo fields, and natural age-appropriate wear. Not a commonly faked card due to mid-tier value.
Flaws to Note
Significant left-to-right centering issues (oc), rounded corners in the lower-left and lower-right, and minor chipping on the grey borders which are very sensitive to handling.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now with 'Best Offer'), COMC for long-term consignment, or local card shows in the Pittsburgh/Pennsylvania area where regional interest is higher.
Selling Tips
Due to the centering, this card is likely not worth the cost of grading unless you are completing a registry set. List with high-resolution scans of the front and back to show the borders clearly. Use keywords like 'Vintage Pirates', 'Dave Cash RC', and '1970 Topps'.