JUAN CRUZ
Baseball • Topps Heritage
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2002
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Heritage
Card Number
#222
Card Type
Veteran / Second-Year Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.25 - $1.00; Graded (PSA 10): $15 - $25
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for standard base cards from 2002 Heritage often sell for under $2 in raw condition. High-grade graded examples for middle-tier players like Cruz rarely sell due to low demand.
Condition Details
The card exhibits vertical centering issues (thick top border, thin bottom border). Corners show slight softening, and based on the blurred image, there is potential light edge wear. No visible surface creases.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The market value of a Juan Cruz base card does not justify the grading fees ($15-$25+), as the return on investment would likely be negative.
Card Description
The card features Juan Cruz in a pitching motion wearing a Chicago Cubs road blue jersey and grey pants. It uses the 1953 Topps design aesthetic, featuring the Cubs circular logo in the bottom left, the player name in white, and the team name in yellow on a black nameplate block.
Notable Features
Features the 'Topps Heritage' silver foil logo in the upper left corner. This set is a 50th-anniversary tribute to the 1953 Topps design.
Authentication Notes
The card displays correct font styles and trade dress for the 2002 Topps Heritage set. The card stock appears to be the standard matte/vintage style used for the Heritage line.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T06:05:36.889092