ROBBIE RAY
Baseball • Topps Series 2
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2024
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Series 2
Card Number
#527
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Parallel (Short Print)
Parallel Variant & Language
Sun Flare • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7) to Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00 / Graded: $20.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Comparable Sun Flare parallels for veteran pitchers in 2024 Topps Series 2 typically sell for under $10 raw on eBay. A high-demand player might command more, but as a pitcher, Ray's market is currently stable and modest.
Condition Details
The card is inside a binder sleeve which limits surface inspection but reveals slightly soft bottom-left corners. Centering appears slightly shifted towards the right border. No major creases or surface defects are visible through the plastic.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading (PSA/BGS/SGC) currently exceeds the raw market value of the card. This specific Sun Flare parallel is not rare enough or at a high enough demand to justify the grading fee unless it is for personal collection purposes.
Card Description
Robbie Ray is featured in his San Francisco Giants uniform (Black jersey with orange trim) in a dynamic pitching follow-through motion. The card design features a vibrant orange starburst/sun pattern in the background. The 'Topps 75' logo appears in the upper left, commemorating Topps' 75th anniversary of baseball cards. His position 'PITCHER' and team logo 'SF' are clearly displayed.
Notable Features
Features the 2024 retail-exclusive 'Sun Flare' parallel pattern. Notable for showing Ray in his Giants uniform following his trade from Seattle. Does not appear to be serial numbered.
Authentication Notes
Card shows authentic 2024 Topps design elements, correct font for the player name and position, and the crisp holographic printing characteristic of the Sun Flare parallel. No signs of counterfeiting present.
Scanned: 2026-06-24T22:53:27.761554