MARK McGWIRE
Baseball • Topps Series 1
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2024
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Series 1
Card Number
87AS-1
Card Type
Insert / Veteran
Rarity
Base Insert
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded (PSA 10): $20.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for this 2024 Topps '87 All-Star insert range from $0.99 for raw copies to approximately $25 for PSA 10 graded copies.
Condition Details
The card exhibits decent centering but shows slight edge whitening on the lower-right side and potentially minor corner wear. A significant light reflection/glare is visible on the center-left surface in the image, making it difficult to assess surface scratches.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. As a common modern insert from high-production 2024 Topps Series 1, the grading fee would likely exceed the card's final market value unless it is a guaranteed Gem Mint 10.
Card Description
Mark McGwire is pictured in his St. Louis Cardinals uniform, having just finished his swing and releasing the bat. The design is a 'throwback' style utilizing the 1987 Topps All-Star border and font, featuring a starry sky background at the top and the 'Topps 75 Years of Baseball' logo in the upper left.
Notable Features
Features the 1987 Topps design style; Includes the 'Topps 75 Years of Baseball' commemorative logo; Designates McGwire as a National League All-Star.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be a genuine 2024 Topps Series 1 insert. The print quality, card stock thickness, and logo placement are consistent with modern Topps production standards for this specific parallel set.
Scanned: 2026-07-15T20:46:14.506448