1990 Topps #190 Rick Reuschel Giants All-Star Baseball Card

"Description

You're looking at a pristine piece of baseball history - a 1990 Topps Rick Reuschel #190 in spectacular Near Mint to Mint condition! This gem captures a three-time All-Star during his late-career resurgence with the Giants.

This stunning example stands out dramatically from the typically well-worn specimens from this era. The notoriously condition-sensitive red/orange borders remain vibrant and chip-free - a true rarity for cards from this distinctive Topps design!

What makes this card particularly special is that it documents a remarkable 18-year career spanning four different teams. Reuschel represents a dying breed of durable workhouse pitchers, with this card capturing him during his impressive late-career renaissance.

The action shot captures Reuschel in his classic San Francisco Giants home uniform, displaying the perfect pitching form that enabled him to achieve All-Star status across three different decades (1970s, 1980s, and 1990s) - a remarkable achievement documented by this card!

Perfect for Giants team collectors, Cubs, Pirates or Yankees collectors tracking former players, or anyone seeking to document the career of one of baseball's most durable and underrated pitchers. The red-bordered Giants cards are experiencing a collecting renaissance as nostalgia for the 90s continues to grow!

Condition

This card is in remarkable Near Mint to Mint condition - truly outstanding preservation from the junk wax era! The notorious red/orange borders, which typically show significant edge chipping, remain impressively intact.

The corners are razor sharp with absolutely no rounding or wear - a condition virtually never seen in cards from this set after 30+ years. Most examples found today show significant corner damage.

The surfaces remain pristine with no creases, folds, bends, or handling marks. The glossy finish on the front maintains its original luster with no scratches or scuffing.

Centering is exceptional and well within the coveted 55/45 or better ratio that serious collectors demand. Finding well-centered examples from the 1990 Topps set continues to become more challenging.

Color retention is superb with vibrant reds and greens that remain as bright as the day this card was printed. Most surviving examples show significant fading or color degradation after decades of storage.

The card back is equally pristine with sharp printing, no staining, and excellent overall eye appeal. The yellow background remains bright with no fading or yellowing often seen on cards from this era.

Card Details

• Player: Rick Reuschel

• Team: San Francisco Giants

• Position: Pitcher

• Card Number: #190

• Year: 1990

• Manufacturer: Topps

• Set: 1990 Topps Baseball

• Special Note: 3-Time All-Star (1977, 1987, 1989)

• Career Span: Impressive 18-year career (1972-1991)

• Teams Featured in Stats: Cubs, Yankees, Pirates, and Giants

• Design Features: Distinctive red/orange border with green team name tab and action photography

• Nickname: ""Big Daddy"" - one of the most durable pitchers of his era

Rarity

While 1990 Topps cards were produced in significant quantities, the number of survivors in this exceptional condition is dramatically smaller and continues to shrink with each passing year.

High-grade examples like this are becoming increasingly difficult to locate as collectors become more condition-conscious and the best examples are permanently sealed in graded slabs for long-term collections.

The distinctive red borders of the Giants design are notoriously susceptible to chipping and wear, making well-preserved examples increasingly uncommon as time passes. The vast majority of survivors show significant border damage.

Cards featuring players with exceptional career longevity like Reuschel are experiencing increased collector interest as the hobby continues to mature and collectors better appreciate these durable performers who maintained excellence over multiple decades.

The 1990 Topps set is experiencing a nostalgic resurgence as collectors who grew up during this era return to the hobby with greater purchasing power and appreciation for pristine examples. This trend is driving increased demand for high-grade specimens.

Collector's Note

The market for high-grade junk wax era cards has experienced remarkable growth in recent years as collectors recognize the surprising scarcity of pristine examples. What was once overlooked is now increasingly appreciated.

Savvy collectors understand that while millions of these cards were printed, the vast majority were poorly handled, stored in detrimental conditions, or simply discarded. True gem specimens represent a tiny fraction of the original print run.

This is potentially your BEST CHANCE to acquire a high-grade example of this card before prices for pristine junk wax era cards continue their upward trajectory! The market is increasingly recognizing the scarcity of genuinely Near Mint-Mint examples.

The investment potential for condition-sensitive cards from this era is just beginning to be recognized as grading population reports reveal the surprising scarcity of high-grade examples from sets once thought to be universally available in top condition.

This card represents a perfect specimen for any high-grade 1990 Topps set build, San Francisco Giants team collection, or collection focused on players with incredible career longevity. The condition quality speaks for itself!

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Don't Wait - Act Now!

The window of opportunity to acquire premium condition examples from this nostalgic era continues to narrow as more collectors recognize the surprising difficulty in finding untouched, pristine examples.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a genuine piece of baseball card history featuring a three-time All-Star in exceptional condition before the market fully recognizes the scarcity of pristine junk wax era specimens!"

 _gsrx_vers_1723 (GS 9.9.3 (1723))

Condition: Ungraded

Item specifics

Offered by Gosla Antiques & Collectibles, purveyors of antiquities, curiosities and collectible wares. Dispatched from Pennsylvania, United States, with tracking.