1990 Topps Alejandro Pena #312
Alejandro Pena · Topps · Base
Player
Alejandro Pena
Set
1990 Topps Base Set
Year
1990
Card #
312
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is heavily skewed to the top and right. Corner wear is visible on the bottom right and top right of the white border. Surface appears to have standard factory toning for the era.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low. This is considered a common card from the overproduced Junk Wax era. Demand is limited to Dodgers team set collectors or fans of Pena specifically.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.05 - $0.25
Graded Value
PSA 8: $5-10, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $45-60. Note: Grading costs far exceed the market value for this specific card.
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of 1990 Topps commons typically occur in bulk lots where the price per card is less than $0.02. Individual sales are rare unless the card is a PSA 10, which can occasionally reach $40-50 for registry collectors.
Description
Featured here is a 1990 Topps Alejandro Pena card #312, highlighting his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The card features the iconic 1990 multi-colored border design with a red right-side border and the Dodgers team name in a yellow block at the top left. Pena is depicted in his Dodgers blue warm-up jacket with his glove visible in the foreground.
Key Features
Features a reliable 1980s/90s relief pitcher and two-time World Series champion. This design is part of the 'Junk Wax' era, known for high production volume and classic early-90s aesthetics.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence is High. The card stock is the standard grey-brown recycled paper used by Topps in 1990. No known mass-market counterfeits exist for this card due to its high supply and low individual value.
Flaws to Note
Significant centering issues (OC) as the image is shifted toward the upper right corner. Visible white 'chipping' on the red border edges. Softening on the lower-right corner tip.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a bulk lot of 1990 Topps cards on eBay, or placed in a 'quarter bin' at a local card show or shop. Selling as a single on most platforms will not cover the cost of shipping.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. To maximize value, group it with other 1990 Dodgers cards or a complete 792-card set. If listing online, use a standard envelope to keep shipping costs under $1.00.