ANDRES GALARRAGA
Baseball • 1989 Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1989
Brand & Set
Topps - 1989 Topps Baseball
Card Number
#393
Card Type
Veteran / All-Star Insert-Subset
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
$0.25 - $1.00 (Raw); $15 - $25 (PSA 9); $150+ (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Regular sales of raw copies occur in bulk lots for cents; PSA 10 examples have historically sold between $120 and $200 depending on auction timing, while PSA 9s struggle to exceed the cost of grading.
Condition Details
Centering is slightly shifted toward the bottom and right edges (approx 45/55 to 40/60). The corners appears sharp with minimal whitening. Surface appears clean with no major visible scratches or refractor lines. Edges look relatively crisp for the stock era.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless you are seeking a Gem Mint PSA 10 for a registry. The centering on this copy likely precludes a 10, and the market value for an 8 or 9 would not cover the grading fees and shipping costs.
Card Description
Andres Galarraga is featured in his Montreal Expos away jersey, shown in a batting stance. This is part of the 'All-Star National League' subset within the 1989 Topps set. The card features a blue background inside a yellow and blue border, with 'All Star' in stylized text at the top and his name in a yellow box at the bottom. His position (1B) is noted in a small star icon.
Notable Features
Features the 1988 National League All-Star designation. Galarraga was nicknamed 'The Big Cat' and was a multi-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1989 Topps card stock. The card shows the characteristic matte finish and cardboard backing typical of Topps products from the late 1980s junk wax era. Print patterns and typography match known authentic examples.
Scanned: 2026-07-09T09:17:57.360711