Steve Balboni
Baseball • Fleer Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1990
Brand & Set
Fleer - Fleer Baseball
Card Number
#520
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.05 - $0.25; Graded: High-grade PSA 10 specimens may reach $10 - $15, but grading costs exceed value for this specific card.
Recent Sales
This card typically sells as part of bulk lots or 'nickel/dime' boxes at card shows. Recent eBay sales for single raw copies often go unsold unless bundled with other cards from the era.
Condition Details
Obvious centering issues with a heavy left-side bias. Softening of the corners, particularly the bottom left and top right. Visible white edging on the right border. Surface appears to have minor scuffs and potentially a slight crease near the center-left edge.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. This is a common card from the 'Junk Wax' era with high production numbers. The cost of professional grading (approx. $15-$25) significantly outweighs the market value of the card, even in high grade.
Card Description
Steve Balboni is shown in his New York Yankees road uniform, positioned as a Designated Hitter. The card features a red inner border, the player's name in a banner at the bottom, and the Yankees team logo in the top right corner. The background is a blurred stadium field.
Notable Features
Features the 'Fleer 90' logo in the top left. Mentions his position as 'Designated Hitter'. Part of the highly produced 1990 Fleer set.
Authentication Notes
Likely authentic. There is no significant market for counterfeiting 1990 Fleer base cards due to their extreme abundance and low cost. Print patterns and card stock are consistent with standard 1990 Fleer production.
Scanned: 2026-04-22T21:58:29.992154