Junior Kennedy
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1978
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#222
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00, Graded (EX 5): $10.00 - $20.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for similar 1978 Topps common cards in mid-grade condition range between $1 and $3 raw.
Condition Details
Noticeable corner softening, slight edge wear and chipping, top border is slightly thicker than the bottom, typical vintage card stock aging with minor surface wear.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to low market value of the player and condition which would likely not return a high enough grade to justify grading costs.
Card Description
Features Junior Kennedy of the Cincinnati Reds, playing shortstop and second base (SS-2B). He is wearing his #26 Reds uniform and holding a bat in a batting stance outdoors on a field.
Notable Features
Features the classic 1978 Topps baseball design with a facsimile Topps baseball logo in the lower-left corner and the team name 'REDS' in a yellow ribbon banner at the bottom.
Authentication Notes
Standard vintage card stock, consistent font styles, and print quality matching authentic 1978 Topps production without any obvious signs of counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-09-08T04:52:50.918033