Item Report
Topps Bret Saberhagen Royals Embossed Metal Baseball Card
By: Topps
Style: Contemporary Sports Memorabilia
Origin: USA
Materials: Metal (likely aluminum or a similar lightweight alloy)
Age: c. 1996
Condition: Excellent (minor surface scratches, no apparent dents or significant faults, appears ungraded)
Value: $5–$15
Maker's Marks / Writing: Topps branding and 'Bret Saberhagen' inscribed on the front.
Date: 2025-06-11 19:31:17.790538
Description:
This item is an embossed metal baseball card featuring Bret Saberhagen of the Kansas City Royals, produced by Topps. The card depicts a raised relief image of Saberhagen pitching, with his name and team prominently displayed. These collectible metal cards were produced in the mid-1990s, intended as novelty versions of traditional cardboard trading cards. They are popular among baseball card collectors for their distinctive format but commonly produced as promotional or commemorative pieces.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A collectible embossed metal card, appealing mostly to baseball and vintage sports memorabilia enthusiasts. Its value is relatively modest but may hold sentimental appeal for fans of Bret Saberhagen or the Kansas City Royals. Typically marketed as a novelty or collectors' piece rather than an investment-grade collectible.
Individual Images:
- Only one image submitted. The image is clear and shows good detail of the embossed motif and lettering. Minor scratches are visible but overall the card's surfaces appear well preserved.
Provenance:
No provenance information provided.
Condition:
Excellent (minor surface scratches, no apparent dents or significant faults, appears ungraded)
Identification Score: 98%
Highly confident due to the visible Topps branding, player's name, team, and typical format of mid-1990s metal baseball cards.
Authenticity Score: 95%
The card appears genuine based on design, relief quality, and known promotional issues from Topps. No indications of forgery, but a physical inspection would be needed for certainty.
Image Memory Note
Metal Topps baseball card featuring Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals. Embossed, likely mid-1990s promotional/novelty collectible.
Keywords
Topps, Bret Saberhagen, Royals, metal card, embossed card, sports memorabilia, baseball collectible, USA
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