JOSE MESA
Baseball • Topps
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1996
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps
Card Number
#220
Card Type
Insert
Rarity
Insert
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
$0.50 - $2.00 (Raw); $15.00 - $25.00 (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Often sold in bulk lots for under $1. Individual sales of raw copies consistently appear for approximately $0.99 plus shipping on eBay.
Condition Details
The centering is slightly shifted to the left and top. Edges appear sharp with minimal whitening. Surface shows high gloss, though slight corner wear is visible on the bottom right.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading far exceeds the market value of the card, as Jose Mesa is not a Hall of Fame player and this is a common insert from the 'Junk Wax' era.
Card Description
Features Jose Mesa of the Cleveland Indians in a pitching motion. He is wearing the home white Indians jersey with red sleeves and 'Chief Wahoo' visible on the cleats. The background features a 'Star Power' space-themed design with yellow stars.
Notable Features
Part of the 'Star Power' insert sub-set. Features the controversial Chief Wahoo logo on the player's cleats and jersey sleeve.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s Topps card stock and printing pattern. High-gloss finish is consistent with the Topps Series 1 and 2 production of 1996. No counterfeit concerns.
Scanned: 2026-07-09T08:46:24.972911