Tom Kelly
Baseball • 1988 Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1988
Brand & Set
Topps - 1988 Topps Baseball
Card Number
#224
Card Type
Manager
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.10 - $0.50 | PSA 9: $5 - $10 | PSA 10: $25 - $40
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in bulk junk-wax era lots for pennies. Higher grade slabbed copies (PSA 9/10) occasionally sell on eBay for under $30 primarily to Minnesota Twins team collectors.
Condition Details
The card shows slightly off-center left-to-right alignment and minor wear on the upper-right and lower-right corners. The surface, borders, and colors remain bright and clean.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The card is from the high-production 'junk wax era' and grading fees would significantly outweigh the market value of the card.
Card Description
1988 Topps card featuring Minnesota Twins manager Tom Kelly leaning against a batting cage rail during pre-game practice. The design features a bold 'TWINS' header in yellow font across the top and a red/orange corner banner displaying 'TOM KELLY Manager'.
Notable Features
Manager card for Tom Kelly, who led the Minnesota Twins to World Series victories in 1987 and 1991.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1988 Topps base card stock with standard cardstock texture, era-appropriate font typesetting, and standard Topps logo placement.
Scanned: 2026-07-26T17:52:12.942518