Steve Nicosia
Baseball • Donruss Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1982
Brand & Set
Donruss - Donruss Baseball
Card Number
82
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $10, Graded: Not recommended due to personalized autograph and condition wear.
Recent Sales
Similar raw 1982 Donruss cards of common players sell for $1 to $3. Personalized vintage autographs generally do not add substantial market value outside of direct fan appeal.
Condition Details
Visible corner wear and slight rounding, minor edge chipping along the white borders, and surface wear associated with an in-person vintage autograph.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional numerical grading because the card has moderate condition wear and a personalized in-person signature which requires dual authentication, often costing more than the card's total value.
Card Description
The card features Steve Nicosia of the Pittsburgh Pirates wearing his uniform and catcher's gear, captured in an action pose on the field. The design includes a bright green inner border, a baseball graphic with the team name 'Pirates', and a yellow banner with his name and position 'C' at the bottom.
Notable Features
Includes a blue ink in-person vintage autograph personalized 'To Brett, Best Wishes, Steve Nicosia' across the face of the card.
Authentication Notes
The signature appears consistent with period-appropriate blue ballpoint ink commonly used for in-person signings in the 1980s, but formal third-party authentication (such as PSA/DNA or JSA) would be required to verify the signature's authenticity.
Scanned: 2026-10-27T01:21:09.153901