Tony Phillips Fleer Appraisal

Tony Phillips 1989 Fleer Baseball Card (Likely)

The item is a vintage baseball trading card featuring Tony Phillips, identified by his name printed at the bottom right. The card is encased in what appears to be a clear plastic sleeve, likely part of a binder page designed to protect and display trading cards. The card's design features a full-color photograph of Tony Phillips in an Oakland Athletics uniform, specifically a green quarter-zip pullover jacket with a large yellow 'A' logo on the chest and a matching baseball cap with a yellow 'A'. He is smiling and appears to be in an outdoor stadium setting. The photograph occupies the majority of the card's surface. Along the right edge of the card, there's a vertical brown stripe framed by thin white lines, and in the top right corner, above the stripe, the position 'LF' for Left Fielder is visible, indicating his playing position. In the bottom right corner, a circular logo for 'OAKLAND ATHLETICS' surrounds a yellow stylized 'A' on a white background with a green rim. The card exhibits clean, sharp edges, though it's difficult to assess the corners' condition due to the plastic sleeve. No significant wear, tears, creases, or discoloration are apparent from the image, suggesting good overall condition. The card likely dates from the late 1980s to early 1990s, judging by Phillips's playing career with the Athletics and the typical design aesthetic of cards from that era. Given its appearance in a collector's sleeve, it is probably part of a larger set.