KENNY LOFTON
Baseball • 1991 Topps Base
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1991
Brand & Set
Topps - 1991 Topps Base
Card Number
#282
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; PSA 10: $75.00 - $125.00; PSA 9: $15.00 - $25.00.
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies typically range from $0.99 to $5.00 depending on condition. Topps Tiffany versions or high-grade PSA 10 specimens command significantly higher premiums.
Condition Details
Centering appears slightly shifted to the right. Bottom right corner shows minor rounding/softness. Edges appear reasonably clean given the era's card stock.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless the card is flawlessly centered and surface-perfect. The cost of grading ($15-$25+) likely exceeds the market value for any grade below a Gem Mint 10.
Card Description
Kenny Lofton is pictured kneeling in his Houston Astros home 'rainbow' shoulder uniform. He is wearing a blue Astros cap and orange wristbands. This is his official Topps rookie card released before his trade to the Cleveland Indians.
Notable Features
True Rookie Card (RC). Features the iconic 1991 Topps 40th Anniversary design. Lofton was a 6-time All-Star and 4-time Gold Glove winner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1991 Topps utility stock. The card features the correct 'Topps' logo font and the typical grey-brown cardboard back of the era (not visible, but inferred from the set).
Scanned: 2026-07-09T08:50:09.188362