WILLIE MAYS
Baseball • Topps Archives
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2001
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Archives
Card Number
#168
Card Type
Veteran / Reprint
Rarity
Base (Reprint)
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent-Mint (EX-MT 6)
Estimated Market Value
$1 - $5 (Raw)
Recent Sales
Ungraded versions typically sell for around $2-$4 on eBay. Graded PSA 10 copies can reach $30-$50.
Condition Details
Top and right edges show minor chipping/roughness; bottom-right corner slightly rounded; centering appears slightly shifted to the right. Possible surface scuff on the image area near his shoulder.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of grading (approx. $15-25) exceeds the potential value of the card unless it is a guaranteed Gem Mint, which this is not.
Card Description
San Francisco Giants, Outfield. The card features a classic 1950s design (reprint of 1959 Topps) with a close-up photo of Mays in his Giants away jersey. Large 'GIANTS' text at the top and 'WILLIE MAYS outfield' in a mustard banner at the bottom.
Notable Features
Features a gold 'Topps Archives' foil stamp in the upper right. Note that this is a 2001 reprint, not an original vintage card from the 1950s.
Authentication Notes
The gold foil stamp and the modern card stock consistency are typical of the 2001 Topps Archives set. No immediate signs of counterfeiting for this specific reprint.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T17:39:15.664452