Steve Hovley
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1971
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
Not visible in crop, typically part of the 1971 Topps set
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5, Graded (PSA 5/6): $15 - $25
Recent Sales
Comparable common 1971 Topps commons in mid-grade typically sell for a few dollars on eBay.
Condition Details
Noticeable edge wear, slight corner softening, and typical vintage centering quirks with heavy top/left borders.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to low raw value and moderate wear, unless for personal collection PC preservation.
Card Description
Features Steve Hovley of the Kansas City Royals, wearing a blue cap with the 'KC' logo and a white jersey with black trim. The iconic 1971 Topps design features a colorful arched team name 'ROYALS' banner at the top and a player nameplate at the bottom inside a black border.
Notable Features
Vintage 1971 Topps black border design which is notoriously condition-sensitive due to chipping.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with period-correct card stock, printing dots typical of Topps cards from this era, and expected vintage aging.
Scanned: 2026-08-30T16:32:18.413569