JIM PALMER
Baseball • 1982 Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1982
Brand & Set
Topps - 1982 Topps Baseball
Card Number
#220
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $3.00 (Raw); $15.00 - $25.00 (PSA 8); $150+ (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Raw copies frequently sell for under $2.00 in lots or singles. PSA 9 examples range between $40-$60, while PSA 10 specimens are rare and command significant premiums on eBay and Heritage Auctions.
Condition Details
Visible centering issues with a heavy right-side border bias. Noticeable softening and wear on the corners, specifically the bottom left. Slight edge roughing on the right side. Surface appears mostly clean but reflects standard age wear.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The centering and corner wear suggest a grade in the EX 5 to EX-MT 6 range. The cost of grading would exceed the market value of the slabbed card at that grade level.
Card Description
The card features Baltimore Orioles legendary pitcher Jim Palmer in his home white jersey. The design includes a red ribbon in the top left corner denoting his position as 'PITCHER' and an orange ribbon at the bottom containing the team name 'ORIOLES'. A facsimile signature is printed across the lower third of the image.
Notable Features
Features a Hall of Fame player (inducted 1990). Includes facsimile signature (printed as part of the card design, not hand-signed). Classic 1982 Topps hockey-stick/ribbon design elements.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1982 Topps card. The card stock shows appropriate age-related toning, and the printing of the facsimile signature and borders matches known production standards for this era.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T07:26:02.440369