Topps Orel Hershiser Appraisal

1990 Topps Orel Hershiser #385 Baseball Card

This is a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inch trading card featuring Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser. Produced by Topps in 1990, the card features a distinctive design with a light blue and white speckled border, a dark blue inner frame, and high-contrast yellow banners for the team name 'Dodgers' and the player's name 'Orel Hershiser'. The central image shows Hershiser in a pitching follow-through motion wearing the classic white home Dodgers uniform. Notable features include the 1990 Topps logo in the upper right corner of the photo frame. The card is printed on characteristic thick cardstock from the 'junk wax' era. In terms of condition, the centering appears shifted slightly toward the top and right. The corners show some minor softening, particularly at the bottom left. The surface finish is typical of the era, reflecting slight gloss but exhibiting some of the graininess common in 1990 high-volume printing. There are no visible creases or major stains, suggesting it has been kept in a protective environment. This specific card captures a Hall of Fame caliber player during the peak of his career following his legendary 1988 season.