
Dave Parker
1990 • Topps
Traded • #86T

A 1989 Bowman Dave Parker #202 card featuring the Oakland Athletics outfielder in Near Mint condition. A solid vintage baseball card for collectors building 1980s sets or player collections.
1989 • Bowman
MLB • Oakland Athletics
Near Mint
202
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The 1989 Bowman Dave Parker represents a late-career card from a two-time batting champion and 1978 NL MVP, placing it in a secondary tier compared to his more sought-after late-1970s Topps issues. With only one active listing currently available, price discovery is limited and the card trades in a thin market where individual seller pricing can skew perceived value. Condition sensitivity is moderate — high-grade copies command a premium over raw examples, but the set itself is not known for centering or surface consistency, making PSA/BGS 9s and above relatively scarce.
The 1989 Bowman base set was produced in substantial quantities during the junk wax era, meaning raw copies carry limited scarcity value on their own. This is a standard base card with no known short print variation, serial numbering, or parallel designation, placing it firmly in the high-print-run tier. Graded population reports show a modest number of high-grade submissions, as collector interest in submitting late-career junk wax cards remains low relative to rookie issues or vintage parallels.
Dave Parker's Hall of Fame candidacy has been a recurring discussion, and any formal induction would likely generate renewed interest in his cardboard across all eras, including late-career issues like this one. Currently, market momentum for 1989 Bowman Parker is quiet, with grading submission trends reflecting minimal speculative activity. Collectors positioning ahead of a potential Veterans Committee selection could find low-cost entry points attractive, though the broad print run limits significant upside even in a positive HOF scenario.

1990 • Topps
Traded • #86T

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2022 • Topps
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2012 • Topps
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2012 • Topps
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