1985 Topps Damaso Garcia A.L. All Star #713
Damaso Garcia · Topps · Base / All-Star Insert
Player
Damaso Garcia
Set
1985 Topps Baseball
Year
1985
Card #
#713
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is shifted towards the bottom-right. The top-right and bottom-right corners show visible white wear and rounding. Surface appears clean but edges have minor chipping.
Category
Base / All-Star Insert
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Primarily sought after by Blue Jays team set collectors or those completing a 1985 Topps master set.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.10 - $0.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-20, PSA 9: $35-50, PSA 10: $150-250 (Note: Grading cost exceeds the value of most copies)
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for this specific card are generally under $1.00. High-grade PSA 10 copies have occasionally reached $100+ due to the difficulty of finding 1985 Topps with perfect centering and no edge chipping.
Description
A classic 1985 Topps Damaso Garcia American League All-Star card. Featuring the iconic 1985 design with the player's name in a bold yellow block and 'A.L. ALL STAR' in a red banner. Garcia is shown in his Toronto Blue Jays uniform holding a bat.
Key Features
Features Toronto Blue Jays 2nd baseman Damaso Garcia; Part of the 1985 Topps All-Star subset; Nostalgic 80s design highly recognizable by collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence: High. The card shows correct 1985 Topps card stock texture (chipboard style back) and a characteristic dot-matrix print pattern in the blue sky. Not a commonly counterfeited card.
Flaws to Note
Significant bottom-heavy centering; corner wear on the right side; minor rough cuts on the edges which were common for 1985 Topps card stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a lot on eBay or listed on COMC (Check Out My Cards). The cost of individual shipping usually outweighs the value of a single raw copy.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless it is absolutely flawless (PSA 10 contender), as grading fees will exceed the market value. Selling as part of a 1985 Toronto Blue Jays team set or an All-Star subset lot is the most effective way to move this card.