Mike Mussina
Baseball • 1991 Topps
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1991
Brand & Set
Topps - 1991 Topps
Card Number
#4
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $3.00 (Raw); $30.00 - $50.00 (PSA 9); $150.00 - $200.00 (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Raw copies consistently sell for under $5 on eBay. Graded PSA 10 copies have fluctuated between $130 and $220 depending on market demand and auction timing.
Condition Details
The card shows decent centering, though slightly favoring the top/right edges. Minor whitening is visible on the bottom right corner. Some surface dust or micro-scratches may be present on the gloss. Edges appear relatively sharp but display typical shelf wear for paper stock of this era.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless the card is visually flawless under magnification. As a Hall of Famer's rookie card from the 'junk wax era,' the volume of supply is high. Only PSA 10 examples carry significant value; anything lower (9 or 8) usually does not cover the cost of grading fees and shipping.
Card Description
Mike Mussina is depicted in his Baltimore Orioles home white uniform and orange cap, mid-delivery on the pitcher's mound. He wears number 35. The 1991 Topps design features a white border with a colored piping inner frame (orange/yellow/green gradient in this corner) and the player name in script at the bottom left.
Notable Features
This is a key Rookie Card (RC) from the 1991 Topps set. Mike Mussina is a National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (inducted 2019). The card includes the iconic 40th Anniversary Topps logo on the back (not visible in image but standard for the set).
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits authentic 1991 Topps printing characteristics, including the specific paper stock texture and four-color process printing dots. There are no immediate signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-04-22T05:13:06.336554