Jim Palmer
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1983
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#270
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; PSA 8: $15 - $25; PSA 9: $45 - $60; PSA 10: $300+
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for around $1 to $3 on eBay. PSA 8 copies average $20, while PSA 9s fetch $50, and gem mint PSA 10s command premium prices around $300-400 due to condition sensitivity of 1980s card stock.
Condition Details
The card shows decent surface presentation. Left-to-right centering is slightly off-center (heavier border on the left side). Minor soft cornering is visible at the bottom edges, but overall edges appear relatively clean without major chipping or creasing.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless it is estimated to score a PSA 9 or 10. Due to slight off-centering and minor corner wear, it would likely grade in the NM 7 to NM-MT 8 range, where grading fees outweigh the card's market value.
Card Description
Features Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles in his home uniform (jersey #22) mid-windup action shot, paired with a circular headshot inset on a light blue background at the bottom right. The design includes an orange double-border around the action photo and a brownish red header block for the player name and team name.
Notable Features
Features a prominent Hall of Fame pitcher, classic early-1980s Topps design with dual photo inset.
Authentication Notes
Authentic vintage 1983 Topps card stock with correct color tones, logo printing, and paper wear consistent with late 20th-century mass-produced card sets.
Scanned: 2026-07-28T12:30:18.237416