ELLIS BURKS
Baseball • Topps Base Set
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1990
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Base Set
Card Number
#495
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
$0.05 - $0.50 (Raw) / $15.00 - $25.00 (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Commonly sold in bulk lots or as individual 'commons' for less than $1.00 on eBay. Higher grades (PSA 10) occasionally sell in the $20 range for set builders or player collectors.
Condition Details
The centering is slightly off, biased toward the left and bottom borders. Corners appear relatively sharp but show minor soft wear characteristic of 1990s white card stock. Minimal surface edge wear is visible on the top right.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx $15-$25) significantly exceeds the projected market value of the card unless it is a guaranteed Gem Mint 10, which this specimen is not due to centering.
Card Description
The card features Ellis Burks of the Boston Red Sox in his batting stance with a batting cage in the background. He is wearing the classic blue Red Sox away jersey and matching cap. The 1990 Topps design features a multi-colored inner border (red and black) and a name banner at the bottom left with the team logo at bottom right.
Notable Features
Features the 'Red Sox' team branding at the bottom right. This is a standard base card from the 'Junk Wax Era' of high-volume production.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic. The print dot pattern (rosette) is consistent with 1990 Topps production. No signs of counterfeiting as this is a common card with low individual market value.
Scanned: 2026-04-22T05:18:09.265553