DON MATTINGLY
Baseball • 1987 Topps
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1987
Brand & Set
Topps - 1987 Topps
Card Number
#606
Card Type
Veteran / All-Star Insert (Subset)
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded PSA 9: $20 - $35; Graded PSA 10: $150 - $250
Recent Sales
High-grade PSA 10 copies have recently sold on eBay for $175-$225. Raw copies commonly sell in 'dollar bins' or as part of bulk lots for under $1.00.
Condition Details
The centering appears slightly heavy toward the right border (approx 65/35). Top left corner shows very minor soft edges. Surface appears clean but image resolution hides potential micro-scratching. No visible creases or staining.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless it is a personal sentimental piece. The high population of this card from the 'Junk Wax Era' means only a PSA 10 provides significant ROI, and this specific card's centering likely prevents it from achieving that grade.
Card Description
Mattingly is shown in his New York Yankees pinstripe home jersey and cap. The card features a classic 1987 Topps wood-grain border (on standard cards, though this All-Star subset uses a solid white border). A yellow banner at the top contains his name, with a red 'A.L. ALL STAR' sub-banner. A yellow '1B' circle is in the bottom left corner.
Notable Features
Features the 'A.L. ALL STAR' designation. Don Mattingly was the 1985 AL MVP and a fan favorite, making his cards from this era highly collected despite high print volumes.
Authentication Notes
Authentic. The card stock, printing dots (halftone pattern), and specific ink tones for the 1987 Topps set are consistent with genuine production. There are no common counterfeits of this specific subset card due to its high supply.
Scanned: 2026-07-09T09:16:25.037697