Item Report
Topps Collectors' Series Lou Gehrig Baseball Card
By: Topps
Style: Modern Sports Collectibles
Origin: United States
Materials: Card stock
Age: circa 1970s-1980s
Condition: Very Good (minor wear at edges, not professionally graded, appears well-preserved in plastic sleeve)
Value: $2 - $10 (if ungraded and in very good condition; significant value generally only if slabbed high grade or from limited parallel issues)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Front reads: 'TOPPS COLLECTORS' SERIES', 'ALL-TIME RECORD HOLDER', 'LOU GEHRIG', 'NEW YORK YANKEES'. No visible back shown, so no info on copyright or Topps logo placement.
Date: 2025-06-09 16:05:37.449016
Description:
This is a modern reprint baseball trading card featuring Lou Gehrig, a legendary all-time record holder for the New York Yankees. Issued as part of the Topps Collectors' Series, it features a black and white photograph of Gehrig on the front with signature Topps orange and yellow border styling. Cards in this series were generally produced as commemorative or collector's items and are not from Gehrig's playing era.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A collectible, commemorative baseball card rather than a rare vintage issue. It appeals mainly to fans of Lou Gehrig and collectors of Topps archives. Condition and collectibility are standard, but the card has sentimental rather than substantial marketplace value unless in pristine condition or part of a more valuable set.
Individual Images:
- The card is well-protected in a plastic sleeve
- minimizing further edge wear. Minor age-related discoloration is visible along the edges and corners
- with no major creases or tears in the photo shown. The image is clear
- and all text is legible.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation shown.
Condition:
Very Good (minor wear at edges, not professionally graded, appears well-preserved in plastic sleeve)
Identification Score: 100%
The card is clearly identified by the printed name, Topps branding, and design as a commemorative collectors' series card featuring Lou Gehrig by Topps.
Authenticity Score: 90%
The card appears to be an authentic Topps modern collectible, based on print quality and styling. No evidence suggests it is a counterfeit; however, it is not an original vintage Gehrig card.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
Lou Gehrig, Topps Collectors' Series, baseball card, New York Yankees, sports collectibles, 1970s, 1980s, United States
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