Jim Perry Card Appraisal

1974 Topps Jim Perry #130 Baseball Card

This is an original 1974 Topps Jim Perry baseball card, featuring the pitcher during his tenure with the Detroit Tigers. The card measures the standard 2.5 by 3.5 inches and is printed on semi-glossy cardstock typical of the mid-1970s. The design characteristics include the iconic '74 Topps layout with team names displayed in red banners and the player's name in bold black text at the bottom. The color scheme involves a light background with a centralized color photograph of Perry in a blue-and-white bordered frame. Visibly, the card condition is poor to fair; it exhibits significant wear including a prominent horizontal crease running through the center of Perry's face, heavily rounded corners, and substantial edge wear (chipping) along the left border. The centering is favorited slightly toward the top and left. There are various surface scuffs and minor discoloration spots overall. These condition issues significantly impact the collector value associated with professional grading, as the surface structural integrity is compromised by the deep central crease. Manufacturing markings include the Topps copyright and standard identification numbers typical of the 1974 set on the reverse (though the reverse is not fully visible, the front layout confirms the series). This card captures the late-career period of the former Cy Young winner and reflects the high-production era of 1970s sports collectibles.