JIM PALMER
Baseball • 1984 Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1984
Brand & Set
Topps - 1984 Topps Baseball
Card Number
70
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; PSA 8: $20 - $30; PSA 9: $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $0.99 to $3.00 depending on condition. High-grade slabbed copies command a significant premium, but standard ungraded copies are high-supply and low-demand.
Condition Details
Noticeable centering shift toward the top-right corner. The right edge shows significant surface chipping and wear. The corners appear slightly rounded with visible whitening. There is a dark mark/spec in the top right border area.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. Given the visible edge wear and centering issues, it would likely grade in the 5-6 range. The cost of grading (approx. $15-25) exceeds the value of the card at that grade level.
Card Description
The card features Baltimore Orioles legendary pitcher Jim Palmer. He is shown in a candid sideline view wearing an Orioles white home jersey with orange/black trim. The 1984 design features the team name 'ORIOLES' in a ribbon graphic at the bottom and 'PITCHER' in a small banner at the top left.
Notable Features
Facsimile autograph (pre-printed signature) on the card front; Hall of Fame player; final year card as Palmer retired in early 1984.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1984 Topps card stock. The signature is a printed facsimile, part of the standard design, and not a hand-signed autograph.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T07:27:51.325572