Sparky Anderson / Art Howe
Baseball • Topps Gold
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1992
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Gold
Card Number
#393
Card Type
Manager Card / Parallel
Rarity
Parallel (Limited Edition)
Parallel Variant & Language
Topps Gold • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $3.00 (Raw), $15.00 - $25.00 (PSA 9/10)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for 1992 Topps Gold commons and minor stars range from $0.50 to $2.00 on eBay. Graded Gem Mint copies of significant managers occasionally fetch a premium from registry collectors.
Condition Details
The card exhibits slight top-heavy centering. There is minor chipping evident along the left and right edges and some light softening on the corners. Surface appears mostly clean but reflects standard age wear.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of authentication and grading exceeds the current market value for this specific card unless it is a personal collection item intended for preservation.
Card Description
A landscape-oriented card titled 'Major League MANAGERS' featuring Sparky Anderson of the Detroit Tigers and Art Howe of the Houston Astros. The design includes a white border with a gold foil Topps Gold logo and gold foil nameplates on the left side. The background behind the managers features a stylized cloud or smoke effect.
Notable Features
Features the 'Topps Gold' foil stamping which was a limited parallel insert in 1992 Topps wax and factory sets, signifying a rarer version than the standard base card.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1992 Topps Gold stock. The gold foil stamping is crisp with correct 'Topps Gold' logo typography. Card stock thickness and gloss are consistent with early 90s Topps production.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T08:54:41.593261