Jim Essian
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1980
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#527
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
$0.50 - $2.00 raw
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for common 1980 Topps cards in similar condition typically range from $0.50 to $2.00 on eBay.
Condition Details
Slightly off-center top-to-bottom with a wider white top border. Clean white borders with minimal corner softening. Surface appears clean with standard gloss for a 1980 Topps card.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The grading fees would far exceed the market value of the card even in a high grade.
Card Description
Features Jim Essian in his Oakland A's uniform holding a bat in a batting stance on the field. The card has a white border, a Topps baseball logo in the bottom left corner, and a red banner at the bottom displaying his name, position (C), and team (A's).
Notable Features
Standard 1980 Topps base card design featuring the team name in a colored banner at the bottom.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard 1980 Topps card stock, coloring, and printing characteristics. No obvious signs of counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-09-11T03:55:53.958102