1987 Donruss Paul Molitor #242
Paul Molitor · Donruss · Base
Player
Paul Molitor
Set
1987 Donruss Baseball
Year
1987
Card #
#242
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT). Observed issues: Heavy top-to-bottom centering bias (approximately 80/20), visible white chipping on the black top edge, and minor rounding on the bottom-right corner.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Donruss
Demand Level
Low/Moderate. While Molitor is a Hall of Famer, this is a late-career base card produced in massive quantities during the 'Junk Wax' era.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $45-60, PSA 10: $350-450 (Note: This specific card is unlikely to grade high enough to justify the cost of grading).
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $0.99 to $2.50 including shipping. PSA 9 copies have recently hovered around $50, but those are perfectly centered specimens unlike this one.
Description
A classic 1987 Donruss Paul Molitor card featuring the Hall of Fame legend in his Milwaukee Brewers uniform. The card showcases the iconic black-bordered '87 Donruss design with a blue pinstripe Brewers jersey and a purple nameplate. The reverse features Molitor's career statistics and biographical information.
Key Features
Hall of Fame player, iconic 1980s black-border design which is notoriously difficult to find in high grades due to edge chipping.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Card stock shows appropriate age-related browning on the reverse; the '87 Donruss logo dot patterns match authentic production. This card is not frequently faked as it is a high-volume base card.
Flaws to Note
Significant top-to-bottom centering issues (the top border is much thicker than the bottom). Visible white edge wear on the black top border. Corner softness characteristic of raw cards from this era.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as part of a lot on eBay or Mercari, or as a filler for a set builder at a local card show. Shipping as a single card would likely cost more than the card's value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card. The centering and edge wear preclude it from a high enough grade to be profitable. Use an eBay Standard Envelope if selling individually to keep shipping costs under $1.00.