
Lloyd McClendon
1990 • Upper Deck
#398

The 1989 Bowman Lloyd McClendon #287 is a vintage baseball card from the iconic Bowman release, featuring the Cubs player in his era.
1989 • Bowman
Major League Baseball • Chicago Cubs
Near Mint
287
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The 1989 Bowman Lloyd McClendon #287 represents a key entry in Bowman's late-1980s baseball card catalog. Bowman's 1989 set captures the era with clean design and straightforward photography, making it a staple for vintage baseball collectors building complete sets or focusing on specific players and teams from that period. Lloyd McClendon's card in this set appeals to Cubs fans, Bowman enthusiasts, and collectors interested in late-1980s baseball card production. The 1989 Bowman release is known for its accessibility and broad player representation, making individual cards like the McClendon #287 practical additions to themed collections—whether you're pursuing all Cubs players from the era, completing the full Bowman set, or assembling a broader vintage baseball portfolio. On SuperCatch, you'll find multiple listings of this card across different conditions and preservation states, allowing you to select based on your collecting goals and budget. Whether you're a serious set builder, a casual Cubs collector, or an investor exploring 1980s baseball cardboard, the 1989 Bowman McClendon offers authentic period appeal and straightforward collector value.
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The 1989 Bowman Lloyd McClendon sits at the very low end of the price spectrum, consistent with late-1980s mass-produced base cards that suffered from extreme overproduction during the junk wax era. McClendon had a modest MLB career primarily as a backup catcher and outfielder, which limits collector demand and keeps this card anchored at entry-level pricing. Within the 1989 Bowman set itself, this card commands no meaningful premium over comparable common base cards of the era.
The 1989 Bowman set was produced in enormous quantities, making virtually every base card in the checklist abundantly available in raw form with no scarcity premium. There are no known serial-numbered parallels, short prints, or inserts associated with this specific card, meaning supply consistently outpaces collector demand. Graded population data for this card is negligible, as submission costs would far exceed any realistic return on investment for standard copies.
McClendon's post-playing career as an MLB manager — including stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners — generated mild renewed interest, but that momentum has largely faded and does not translate into sustained card market demand. With only a single active listing visible in the current market, liquidity is extremely thin, making this a difficult card to move quickly even at its current low price point. Long-term appreciation potential is minimal given the overproduction era, absence of a significant Hall of Fame case, and lack of collector-driven narratives pushing this card into higher demand tiers.

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