Fernando Valenzuela
Baseball • Topps Base Set
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1983
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Base Set
Card Number
#398
Card Type
Veteran / All-Star
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1-3 | PSA 9: $35-50 | PSA 10: $250-400
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $0.99 to $5.00 depending on condition. PSA 9 examples have recently sold for approximately $45.
Condition Details
Centering appears shifted slightly to the left (approx 65/35). Edges look relatively clean through the top-loader, but minor white chipping is visible on the bottom right corner. Surface appears free of major creases from the photo.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if the card is pack-fresh and flawless (potential PSA 10). Given the centering and corner wear, it likely grades 7-8, making the grading fee higher than the card's value.
Card Description
Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers is shown in his warmup jacket and cap holding a glove. The card features the vintage 1983 wood-grain border design with an 'All-Star' banner and National League logo.
Notable Features
Features the 1982 All-Star Game designation on the front. Topps logo in the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1983 Topps card. The card stock shows the appropriate matte texture for the era and the wood-grain printing pattern is consistent with original production.
Scanned: 2026-06-14T20:46:59.520652