Item Report
Topps Collectors' Series Rogers Hornsby Baseball Card
By: Topps
Style: Vintage-Inspired Sports Collectible
Origin: USA
Materials: Printed cardstock
Age: Circa late 1970s–early 1980s
Condition: Very Good (stored in plastic sleeve, appears free of major flaws, not officially graded)
Value: $2–$6 (depending on condition and market interest)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Front reads: 'TOPPS COLLECTORS' SERIES', 'ALL-TIME RECORD HOLDER', 'ROGERS HORNSBY', 'ST. LOUIS CARDINALS.' No signature or hand-numbering.
Date: 2025-06-09 16:02:52.882889
Description:
This is a modern reprint baseball card from the Topps Collectors' Series featuring Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals. It honors Hornsby as an all-time record holder, with a sepia-tone portrait framed in orange and yellow. The card is not an original vintage issue but rather a commemorative collectors' piece likely distributed as part of a set in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a modern commemorative card rather than a true period card from Rogers Hornsby's playing days. Its value is primarily as a collectible within complete sets or to fans of the player or vintage-style memorabilia. The card appears to be in ungraded, raw condition as stored in a plastic album sheet. Condition affects value, but such reprint cards are generally affordable.
Individual Images:
- The card is shown in a standard album sleeve
- with no major visible creases or discoloration. The surface appears flat and corners are minimally worn. The protective sleeve and binder holes do not affect the card directly. The image and text are crisp and legible. No writing or tampering evident.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided; appears as part of a private collection album.
Condition:
Very Good (stored in plastic sleeve, appears free of major flaws, not officially graded)
Identification Score: 99%
Easy identification due to clear labeling as 'Topps Collectors' Series' and the inclusion of Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis Cardinals. Familiar card format and readily available price benchmarks confirm the type.
Authenticity Score: 98%
High confidence this is an authentic Topps commemorative card from the indicated era. Image quality, design, and font align with known releases. No signs of forgery, but it is a commemorative and not an original vintage issue.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
baseball card, Topps Collectors' Series, Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis Cardinals, 1970s, 1980s, sports memorabilia, USA
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