Jim Palmer
Baseball • Sport Kings Gum
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1983
Brand & Set
Donruss - Sport Kings Gum
Card Number
#36
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1 - $3 | Graded (PSA 9/10): $20 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card typically range from $1 to $5 plus shipping. Graded copies (PSA 9) have recently sold in the $25 range.
Condition Details
The card exhibits strong centering with white borders. Corners appear sharp through the top-loader. There is a minor surface speck visible on the yellow background above the player's head, but overall surface gloss and edges look well-preserved for a modern reproduction of the 1930s style.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless part of a complete set registry or for personal preservation. The high population and low market value of raw copies make the cost of grading (approx. $15-$25) exceed the likely ROI for a common veteran card from this set.
Card Description
The card features Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles. It is a painted portrait design intended to replicate the vintage 1933 Goudey Sport Kings look. It features an orange Orioles jersey, a yellow background, and the 'Sport Kings Gum' red banner at the top. The player's name is centered at the bottom in a black bar.
Notable Features
Features Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer; Retro-style design mimicking the 1933 Goudey set; Part of the 1983 Donruss multi-sport tribute set.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1983 Donruss release. Card stock thickness and print dot patterns on the yellow background are consistent with early 80s Donruss manufacturing. No signs of modern digital counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-06-27T20:19:27.528430