Steve Nicosia
Baseball • Donruss Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1983
Brand & Set
Donruss - Donruss Baseball
Card Number
Unknown
Card Type
Autograph
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG 3) to Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded: Not recommended for grading unless sentimental value applies.
Recent Sales
1983 Donruss base cards of common players typically sell for under $1 raw. Inscribed and signed versions carry minor custom collectible value to team collectors.
Condition Details
Noticeable corner softening, edge wear along the borders, slight toning/yellowing of the card stock due to age, and surface markings from the custom handwritten inscription and signature in blue ink.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The cost of professional authentication and grading would exceed the market value of the card.
Card Description
Features Steve Nicosia of the Pittsburgh Pirates in a catcher's gear setup, looking up while catching a ball. The card features a green border, the Donruss logo and '83 design element in the top left, and a baseball-shaped Pirates team identifier graphic in the bottom right.
Notable Features
Includes a personalized handwritten inscription in blue ballpoint pen ('To my buddy Brett My Best') and a signature directly on the card surface by Steve Nicosia.
Authentication Notes
The signature appears to be manually applied using a standard blue ballpoint pen. Because it is a personalized in-person autograph, third-party authentication (such as PSA/DNA or JSA) would be required to verify the signature's legitimacy.
Scanned: 2026-10-27T01:20:00.634536