TONY GWYNN
Baseball • Upper Deck Series 2
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1996
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - Upper Deck Series 2
Card Number
#440
Card Type
Veteran / Subset
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded (PSA 10): $25.00 - $40.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card typically fall under $3.00 including shipping. PSA 9 examples have recently sold in the $15-$20 range.
Condition Details
The card exhibits slightly soft corners and minor edge wear. The centering appears slightly heavy toward the bottom and right edges. There is a small visible speck on the athlete's jersey near the waist which may be a surface minor imperfection or print artifact.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of the grading fee (typically $19-$25) significantly exceeds the market value of the card unless it is guaranteed to return a Gem Mint 10, which is unlikely given the visible corner softness.
Card Description
Tony Gwynn is shown wearing his San Diego Padres pinstripe home uniform with a blue cap and sunglasses, looking upward as if tracking a fly ball. The card is part of the 'Young at Heart' subset, which features a minimalist design with white borders and a 'blurred edge' photo frame effect. The text 'THE UPPER DECK COMPANY' is at the top in gold-colored font.
Notable Features
Features the 'Young at Heart' subset logo at the bottom. Includes year references '1982' (his debut) and '1996' (the release year) on the bottom corners. Hall of Fame legend.
Authentication Notes
The font styles, 'Young at Heart' logo, and card stock appear consistent with mid-90s Upper Deck production. No signs of modern reproduction or counterfeiting are visible; this is a common era base card with low counterfeit risk.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T08:18:37.277099