
Ellis Burks
1989 • Fleer
#83

The 1989 Bowman Ellis Burks #36 captures a key moment in late-80s baseball card collecting, featuring the Red Sox outfielder in Bowman's iconic design from that era.
1989 • Bowman
Major League Baseball • Boston Red Sox
Near Mint
36
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The 1989 Bowman Ellis Burks #36 is a cornerstone card for collectors focused on late-1980s baseball releases and Boston Red Sox memorabilia. Bowman's 1989 set represents a pivotal year in the brand's revival, delivering clean photography and straightforward design that appeals to both vintage enthusiasts and those building complete sets from the period. Ellis Burks was a productive outfielder during his tenure with the Red Sox, and his Bowman rookie and early-career cards remain sought after by collectors interested in that franchise's history and 1980s baseball generally. The #36 card is a standard issue from the set—not a parallel or special variation—making it accessible for collectors at various price points and condition levels. Whether you're completing a 1989 Bowman set, assembling a Red Sox collection, or investing in vintage baseball cards from this era, the Ellis Burks #36 offers solid collector appeal. SuperCatch carries multiple listings for this card across different grades and conditions, allowing you to find the right copy for your collection goals.
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The 1989 Bowman Ellis Burks card occupies a modest tier within his overall cardboard footprint, as base cards from this era generally trade at accessible price points unless graded in top condition. With only one active listing currently available, the market is thin, which can create artificial scarcity optics but doesn't necessarily indicate strong sustained demand. Burks had a solid 18-year career with notable power numbers, but he remains a secondary name from the late '80s Red Sox era rather than a marquee collectible driver.
This is a standard base card from the 1989 Bowman set, carrying no serial numbering, parallel designation, or short-print status — meaning print runs were substantial and raw copies remain widely available across the hobby. Graded population reports for this card are relatively sparse in high grades, as most collectors have not prioritized submission, keeping PSA/BGS 9 and 10 examples uncommon but not commanding significant premiums. The 1989 Bowman set itself is known for some centering and print quality issues, which makes clean, well-centered copies slightly more desirable to registry collectors.
Burks is not a Hall of Famer, and his career trajectory does not generate the kind of renewed collector interest that drives sustained market momentum for vintage base cards. Grading submission trends for late '80s Bowman commons remain low, limiting any meaningful population-driven scarcity story. This card is best suited for team or player collectors rather than investors seeking appreciation potential, as the broader market for non-rookie, non-autograph base cards from this era remains largely flat.

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