Rich Gossage
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1981
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#520
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5, Graded PSA 8: $15 - $25, Graded PSA 9: $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales on eBay for 1981 Topps Rich Gossage range between $2 and $6 depending on exact centering and corner wear.
Condition Details
Slight corner softening visible on the top right, minor border unevenness common for Topps cards of this era, but clean surface and sharp print.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a bulk submission or if the back is exceptionally well-centered, as the grading cost would likely exceed the added market value for lower grades.
Card Description
Features Hall of Fame relief pitcher Rich Gossage in his New York Yankees pinstripe uniform mid-delivery. The bottom features a baseball graphic with the Topps logo, Gossage's name and position in blue text, and an orange team banner reading YANKEES.
Notable Features
Hall of Famer, iconic 1981 Topps baseball card design with team banner layout.
Authentication Notes
Standard vintage Topps card stock and print quality consistent with 1981 production. No obvious signs of counterfeiting or alteration.
Scanned: 2026-08-18T19:37:59.688949