Bob Melvin
Baseball • Upper Deck Base Set
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1991
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - Upper Deck Base Set
Card Number
#527
Card Type
Veteran / Error / Misprint
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG 3) to Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
$0.50 - $5.00 (Raw)
Recent Sales
Standard versions sell for under $0.25. Major manufacturing errors (like upside-down prints) occasionally sell to niche 'Error' collectors for a small premium, usually in the $2 to $10 range depending on the severity.
Condition Details
The card is significantly miscut, resulting in an upside-down image relative to the borders and text orientation. Centering is poor with bottom-heavy borders. There is visible surface wear from the penny sleeve reflecting light, and soft corners are likely given the age and storage method.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The card is a common veteran card from the 'junk wax' era. Even as a manufacturing error, the cost of grading ($15-$25+) would significantly exceed the market value of the card.
Card Description
The card features Bob Melvin of the Baltimore Orioles in a batting stance. Due to a printing/cutting error, the image is oriented 180 degrees opposite to the text and Upper Deck logo. He is wearing the home white Orioles jersey with the classic orange and black cap. The 'C' in the top right denotes his position as Catcher.
Notable Features
This is a significant printing error where the image is upside down. It features the Baltimore Orioles team logo and the 1991 Upper Deck hologram/logo in the corner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1991 Upper Deck stock. The error is a known production issue from this era, though not a widely tracked 'corrected' error variety like those found in Fleer or Donruss sets of the same period.
Scanned: 2026-07-12T19:37:56.226719