1981 Topps 491 Detroit Tigers Future Stars Appraisal

1981 Topps #491 Detroit Tigers Future Stars (Dave Steffen, Jerry Ujdur, Roger Weaver)

This is a 1981 Topps baseball trading card, number 491, featuring the 'Tigers Future Stars' trio: Dave Steffen, Jerry Ujdur, and Roger Weaver. The card measures a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inches and is printed on typical 1980s cardboard stock with a matte finish. The layout follows the characteristic 1981 Topps design, featuring a prominent vertical orange panel on the left side with a pink 'Topps' logo inside a baseball cap graphic at the top left. The player names and their positions (all Pitchers) are listed next to three vertical portrait photographs of the athletes in their Detroit Tigers uniforms. The edges show significant wear, specifically visible softening and chipping along the top right corner and top border. The centering appears slightly off-center toward the right. There is also a small red marking or speck visible on the top right edge of the card stock near the penny sleeve border. This card represents a classic multi-player 'rookie' or prospect card from the early 80s era of sports collectibles. It is currently housed in a clear protective top-loader or semi-rigid card holder, which appears to have some surface scuffing and a red number '2' written on the plastic exterior.