GARNET BAILEY
Hockey • 1978-79 Topps Hockey
Sport & Year
Hockey • 1978
Brand & Set
Topps - 1978-79 Topps Hockey
Card Number
#222
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Good (G 2) to Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded (PSA 8+): $20 - $40+
Recent Sales
Low-grade raw copies frequently sell for under $1 in bulk lots or common bins. PSA 9 examples have reached over $50 due to set registry demand.
Condition Details
Obvious heavy surface creasing running vertically down the center right side of the card. Heavy corner rounding and edge wear. Significant yellowing/toning of the white borders. Off-center top to bottom.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The visible creases and heavy corner wear would result in a very low technical grade (PSA 2 or 3), making the cost of grading significantly higher than the card's market value.
Card Description
The card features Garnet 'Ace' Bailey in his Washington Capitals white jersey (number 9). The design includes a colorful 'Capitals' team name arch in the top left with a circle indicating his position as Left Wing. A text box on the image notes: 'As of 11-15-78 Unsigned Free Agent'.
Notable Features
Includes the 'Unsigned Free Agent' notation which was common in this set for players with contract disputes or movement. Garnet Bailey is notably remembered as a victim of the September 11 attacks, which has increased historical interest in his cards.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1978-79 Topps vintage stock. No signs of counterfeit; the aging, print patterns, and specific wear patterns are consistent with cards from this era.
Scanned: 2026-07-12T19:46:43.734634