Justin Verlander
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2006
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#298
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $40, Graded PSA 9: $75 - $125, Graded PSA 10: $300 - $500
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies on eBay have sold in the $25-$35 range, while PSA 9 copies average around $90-$110 depending on exact sub-grades.
Condition Details
Slight corner rounding and mild edge wear typical for vintage-style white border cards, centering appears relatively well-balanced, no obvious creases or surface scratches visible from the angle.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if corners and surface are pristine under 10x magnification. Given Verlander is a future Hall of Famer, a grade of 9 or 10 yields a solid return on investment.
Card Description
Features Justin Verlander as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in his home white jersey with a blue undershirt, holding a baseball glove in an outdoor field setting. The card design mimics the 1952 Topps style with a black team name banner at the top and a ribbon bearing his name at the bottom.
Notable Features
Official MLB Rookie Card (RC) logo featuring crossed bats in the lower right corner of the photo.
Authentication Notes
Standard Topps card stock and printing pattern consistent with 2006 releases. No obvious signs of counterfeiting such as pixelation or incorrect font weights.
Scanned: 2026-11-01T20:56:58.470581