Hines Ward Card Appraisal

Hines Ward Donruss Football Trading Card

This is a modern-era sports trading card featuring Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward. The card is printed on standard heavy cardstock with a glossy finish. It utilizes the iconic 'Donruss' brand layout, characterized by a gold/yellow and white color scheme that matches the Pittsburgh Steelers' team colors. The front display shows an action photograph of Ward running with the football, wearing the team's white away jersey and yellow pants. The card features a white border with a distinctive striped graphic design on the left and right sides. The lower right corner contains the Donruss logo, while the lower left features the player's name and position in bold black and gold text. The Steelers' team logo is visible in the upper left corner of the internal frame. The card is currently housed in a clear protective plastic sleeve (top loader), which helps preserve its condition. To the naked eye, the corners appear relatively sharp and the centering looks balanced on the vertical and horizontal axes. There are no obvious surface scratches or creases visible in the image, though a professional grading would be required for a definitive condition assessment. This card likely belongs to a retrospective or 'All-Time' set given Ward's retired status and the modern design elements used by Panini (the current Donruss parent company).