Topps Chet Lemon Appraisal

1983 Topps Chet Lemon Baseball Card

This item is a 1983 Topps baseball card featuring Chet Lemon, who played for the Detroit Tigers at the time. The card displays a classic design from the early 1980s, characterized by its faux wood grain border. The central image depicts Chet Lemon in a batting stance, mid-swing, wearing a Detroit Tigers uniform (white with blue and orange accents). His jersey number '24' is visible on his back. The background shows a baseball field, with green grass in the outfield and brown dirt on the infield. In the top left corner, there is a circular emblem featuring the Detroit Tigers logo – a snarling tiger head within a blue circle, with 'DETROIT TIGERS' text. The bottom of the card includes a blue rectangular bar with 'CHET LEMON' printed in white capital letters. A small 'Topps' logo is present in the bottom left corner of the card's image frame. The physical characteristics indicate a standard baseball card size, likely printed on cardstock. The colors are vibrant for its age, though slight fading or discoloration might be present upon closer inspection, which is difficult to assess precisely from this image. The card appears to be housed within a clear plastic sleeve or top-loader, suggesting it has been preserved by a collector. There are no immediately obvious significant condition issues like creases, tears, or major surface wear visible in this overview image, but detailed inspection of corners and edges would be necessary for a full condition report. This card belongs to the '80s baseball card era, recognizable by its distinct design features.