JIM PALMER
Baseball • 1982 Topps
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1982
Brand & Set
Topps - 1982 Topps
Card Number
#440
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; PSA 9: $35 - $50; PSA 10: $150+
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $2 on eBay. PSA 8 copies average around $15, while high-grade PSA 10 specimens reach premium prices among set-registry collectors.
Condition Details
Visible centering issues (heavy favor to the right side). The right edge shows some rough cutting or minor chipping. Top left corner appears soft with minor whitening. Surface shows slight dulling and some small spots of debris or print fish-eyes.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The centering is significantly off-center left-to-right (OC), which would severely penalize the grade, likely resulting in a grade of 5 or 6 (or a Qualifer). The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the expected result.
Card Description
Card features Hall Master Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles. He is depicted in a candid sideline or warm-up photo wearing the 1980s-era Orioles jersey. The 1982 design features a 'hockey stick' flag motif at the bottom with the team name 'ORIOLES' and a smaller flag at the top-left for the position 'PITCHER'.
Notable Features
Facsimile (printed) autograph on the front. Hall of Fame pitcher. Part of the classic 1982 Topps base set.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1982 Topps card stock. The print pattern and cardboard grain are consistent with early 80s mass-produced Topps sets. Facsimile signature is part of the original print layer.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T07:27:17.640452