1987 Topps Turn Back The Clock Maury Wills #313
Maury Wills · Topps · Insert/Subset
Player
Maury Wills
Set
1987 Topps Turn Back The Clock Subset
Year
1987
Card #
#313
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Centering appears slightly off top-to-bottom. Corners are relatively sharp, but typical card stock wear of the 80s is visible on the edges.
Category
Insert/Subset
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Moderate - While Maury Wills is highly respected, this is a mass-produced insert from a high-production era. Demand is mostly from set builders or specific team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $1.50
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $25-35, PSA 10: $150-200
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales on eBay range from $0.99 to $1.99 including shipping. PSA 9 examples typically sell for $15-25. PSA 10s are rare and command a significant premium due to the difficulty of finding perfect centering in this set.
Description
This 1987 Topps card celebrates the career of Dodgers legend Maury Wills as part of the 'Turn Back the Clock' subset. The design features a wood-grain border characteristic of the 1987 set, with a 1962-styled inset photo of Wills. The card commemorates his historic 1962 season where he broke Ty Cobb's single-season stolen base record.
Key Features
Iconic 1987 Topps wood-grain design; features Dodgers legend Maury Wills; popular 'historical tribute' subset.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This is a common card from the 'junk wax' era with low counterfeit incentive. It features the standard semi-gloss front and matte chipboard back typical of 1987 Topps production.
Flaws to Note
Slight vertical centering bias toward the bottom. Minor edge chipping common for brown-bordered 1987 Topps stock. Surface appears clean but may have minor wax residue from original packaging on the reverse.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a PWE/Standard Envelope listing), COMC, or local card shop bulk bins. It is best sold as part of a lot or a completed 1987 Topps set.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless it is a guaranteed PSA 10, as grading fees will far exceed the value. Use 'Non-Sport/Sports Standard Envelope' (PWE) on eBay to keep shipping costs under $1.00 for the buyer.