PAUL MOLITOR
Baseball • 1982 Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1982
Brand & Set
Topps - 1982 Topps Baseball
Card Number
#440
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded (PSA 5 equivalent): $5 - $10; PSA 10 (High End): $200+
Recent Sales
High-grade PSA 10 examples sell for over $200 on eBay, but raw copies with centering issues similar to this one routinely sell in bulk lots for under $1.
Condition Details
The card exhibits significant centering issues, heavily shifted toward the top-right corner. There is visible surface staining or dirt smudges on the left-hand border. The corners show slight rounding and softening, particularly the top-right and bottom-left.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. Due to the significant off-center print and surface smudging, it would likely receive a mid-grade (EX 5) or an 'OC' (Off-Center) qualifier, making the cost of grading higher than the resulting market value.
Card Description
Paul Molitor is depicted in his Milwaukee Brewers road blue uniform in a batting stance. The card features a white border with a red frame, a yellow 'SS-2B' position banner in the top left, and a purple 'BREWERS' banner at the bottom right. A facsimile signature is printed on the left side of the player image.
Notable Features
Facsimile signature; features Hall of Famer Paul Molitor; 1982 'hockey stick' design elements.
Authentication Notes
The card appears to be an authentic 1982 Topps production. The card stock shows appropriate age-related toning, and the 'dot-pattern' printing process is consistent with early 80s Topps manufacturing. No signs of modern reproduction are evident.
Scanned: 2026-07-09T09:12:22.602024