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About This Card

The 1985 Topps Joe Niekro #295 is a staple of mid-80s baseball card collecting, featuring the Houston Astros right-hander in his iconic orange and navy uniform.

Joe Niekro

Name: 1985 Topps Joe Niekro #295
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KVKQ9WWR00WZ7MXCC2FMGCF7

1985 • Topps

Major League Baseball • Houston Astros

1985 Topps Major League Baseball Houston Astros Excellent

Seller Offer

$6.39

1 available

Raw/Ungraded Market: $0.99

545% above

Updated about 17 hours ago

Based on Aggregated Price GuideLast Updated November 11, 2026 at 4:03 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $0.99 · View on eBay

Condition

Excellent

Card Number

295

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

Arrives in 4-6 days

Estimated delivery November 15, 2026 - November 17, 2026

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Prices Captured Nov 11, 2026 Unless Another Date Is Shown

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$0.99	Guide Estimate	-27.7%
Based on Aggregated Price Guide Estimate: $0.99, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $0.99. Evidence date not available. Asking Prices: $1.09. Evidence date: Nov 11, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.09, among 9 offers with known shipping; tax excluded. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.99 to $1.37 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -27.7%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$1.24As of 9/24/2026Sep 24, 2026	Completed Sales
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 5 observations Estimate: $1.24, based on Completed Sales. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 24, 2026 Completed Sales: $1.24. Evidence date: Aug 2, 2026. The available evidence is limited. Review the source and date before comparing prices. Recorded Sep 24, 2026
	$5.86	Guide Estimate	-0.2%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $5.86, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $5.86. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $5.86 to $5.87 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -0.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$18.97	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $18.97, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $18.97. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $18.97 to $18.97 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$36.57	Guide Estimate	-16.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $36.57, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $36.57. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $36.57 to $43.68 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -16.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$57.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $57.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $57.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $57.00 to $57.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$18.00	Guide Estimate	-30.8%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $18.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $18.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $18.00 to $26.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -30.8%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$43.89	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $43.89, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $43.89. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $43.89 to $43.89 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$26.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $26.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $26.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $26.00 to $26.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026

$0.99
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-27.7%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price Guide
Estimate: $0.99, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $0.99. Evidence date not available.
Asking Prices: $1.09. Evidence date: Nov 11, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.09, among 9 offers with known shipping; tax excluded.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.99 to $1.37 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -27.7%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$1.24As of 9/24/2026Sep 24, 2026
Source
Completed Sales
Trend
Price Details
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 5 observations
Estimate: $1.24, based on Completed Sales.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 24, 2026
Completed Sales: $1.24. Evidence date: Aug 2, 2026.
The available evidence is limited. Review the source and date before comparing prices.
Recorded Sep 24, 2026
$5.86
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-0.2%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $5.86, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $5.86. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $5.86 to $5.87 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -0.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$18.97
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $18.97, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $18.97. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $18.97 to $18.97 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$36.57
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-16.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $36.57, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $36.57. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $36.57 to $43.68 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -16.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$57.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $57.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $57.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $57.00 to $57.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$18.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-30.8%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $18.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $18.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $18.00 to $26.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -30.8%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$43.89
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $43.89, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $43.89. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $43.89 to $43.89 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$26.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $26.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $26.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $26.00 to $26.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026

Below grade 10 the guide publishes one estimate across all graders, so these rows are not PSA, BGS, CGC or SGC prices, and a low slabbed grade can sit below a clean raw copy. Grade 10 is estimated per grader.

30-day Price History

Raw / Ungraded

PriceCharting Price Guide · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Nov 11, 2026

Each point is the last stored observation that day for this printing, condition, grader, autograph status and source. Gaps mean no observation; guide estimates and asking prices are not completed sales.

Product Overview

Description

The 1985 Topps Joe Niekro #295 stands as a definitive piece of Houston Astros history, capturing the veteran right-hander during a pivotal era in franchise lore. Released during the height of Topps' dominance in the sports card market, this card represents the standard design language that collectors associate with the mid-1980s. The clean, straightforward layout highlights Niekro against a simple background, allowing the bold orange and navy team colors to define the visual identity. Joe Niekro’s career was defined by longevity and consistency, and this card reflects his status as a reliable ace for the Astros. The #295 issue serves as a key reference point for those tracking Niekro’s performance during his tenure in Houston, offering a tangible connection to a player who was instrumental in the team’s success throughout the decade. Collecting this card is more than just adding a piece to a binder; it is about preserving a slice of baseball heritage. The 1985 Topps series remains a cornerstone for those building comprehensive collections of Astros history or focusing on the broader landscape of 1980s MLB. Whether you are looking to commemorate a specific season or simply appreciate the art of vintage card design, this Niekro release offers a compelling entry point into the world of classic baseball collecting.

Last Listing Activity

11/1/26

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Product Specs

Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

The core identity of the card within the set.

Year

1985

Brand

Topps

Card Number

#295

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Joe Niekro

Team

Houston Astros

League

Major League Baseball

Sport

Baseball

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Available Offers

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Seller

SuperCatch

Verified Seller

Featured Offer

New

Condition

Excellent

Seller Price

$6.39

Shipping Extra

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Estimated delivery November 15, 2026 - November 17, 2026

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SuperCatch Expert Analysis

Market Value Insight

This 1985 Topps Joe Niekro card represents a standard base-level listing, positioning it at the lower end of the price tier for the player's overall catalog. As a non-premium issue from a mid-career point, it trades significantly below the market value of Niekro's rookie cards or major milestone parallels. The current pricing reflects its status as a common entry point for casual collectors rather than a high-value investment piece.

Rarity Breakdown

The card lacks any special scarcity attributes such as serial numbering, short-print status, or parallel variants, meaning it was produced in high volume relative to its specialty counterparts. Its scarcity is defined solely by the natural attrition of a standard 1985 Topps base card over four decades. Without limited edition mechanics or unique identifiers, the supply remains abundant compared to graded or autographed versions of the same player.

Investment Outlook

As a non-rookie base card from 1985, this item does not benefit from the rookie-card premium that typically drives long-term appreciation in baseball collectibles. Collector demand is likely limited to those seeking specific team set completion or nostalgic value from the Houston Astros era. While stable in its niche, it lacks the catalysts for significant market expansion unless the player's broader historical recognition increases substantially.

AI-Generated Editorial Analysis

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 1985 Topps Joe Niekro #295 card considered a valuable collectible?

While not one of the most expensive cards from the set, it holds significant nostalgic value for Houston Astros fans and vintage baseball collectors. Its worth is largely determined by the condition and authenticity of the specific copy.

What makes the 1985 Topps baseball set unique for collectors?

It remains a popular choice for set builders due to its widespread availability and recognizable imagery.

Who is Joe Niekro and why is he notable in Astros history?

Joe Niekro was a durable and effective right-handed pitcher who spent a significant portion of his career with the Houston Astros. He is particularly remembered for his clutch performances, including his famous walk-off home run in the 1986 NLCS.