Jack Morris Autograph Appraisal

1982 Topps Jack Morris Baseball Card #260

This is a vintage 1982 Topps baseball card featuring Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Morris. The card features a vertical orientation with a color photograph of Morris seated in a dugout wearing a dark team jacket with the iconic 'Old English D' logo. The design is characteristic of the 1982 Topps set, featuring a blue inner border frame and a distinctive 'hockey stick' or banner motif across the bottom that displays the team name 'TIGERS' in yellow lettering. A yellow pennant in the upper left corner denotes his position as a 'PITCHER,' and his name is printed in red at the top right. A stylized facsimile signature is printed across the lower portion of the image. The card is printed on standard 1980s cardboard stock with a matte finish. Observing the physical condition, the card exhibits centering issues, with the top and right white borders appearing significantly thinner than the bottom and left. There is visible surface wear along the edges, particularly at the bottom where the card appears slightly rough, and some minor softening of the corners is present. Some small dark specks or 'print snow' are visible in the white border areas, which are common factory artifacts for this era of production. The card is currently housed in a protective top-loader or semi-rigid sleeve, indicated by the reflective glare and secondary edges visible around the perimeter.