Pete Rose '85 Record Breaker (Most Hits, Lifetime)
Baseball (Sports Card - Topps) • 1986 Topps Baseball
Card Type
Record Breaker / Base Card
Set & Number
1986 Topps Baseball - 1
Rarity
Common (Base Set Card)
Edition & Language
Standard / Unlimited • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Lightly Played (LP) to Moderately Played (MP)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; PSA 9/10: $40 - $150 (Note: Centering prevents high grade).
Recent Sales
Raw copies frequently sell in bulk lots or for under $2. PSA 10 gem mint copies have reached $150+, while PSA 8 copies sell for around $15-$20.
Condition Details
The card exhibits significant top-to-bottom centering issues (heavily weighted towards the top). There are visible surface scratches on the protective sleeve which may mask surface issues on the card itself, but the edges show minor chipping and corner softneing. Lighting glare obscures the center.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The centering is significantly off-top, likely resulting in a 'Qualifier' (OC) or a max grade of PSA 6-7, which would not exceed the cost of the grading service itself.
Card Description
Features Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds. Title text reads '85 RECORD BREAKER' and 'Most Hits, Lifetime' celebrating his achievement of breaking Ty Cobb's hitting record.
Notable Features
This is card #1 in the 1986 Topps set. It celebrates the historic event of Pete Rose reaching 4,192 hits.
Authentication Notes
Authentic standard 1986 Topps stock. The cardboard is the typical brown/chipboard stock used during that era. The printing rosettes are consistent with mass-produced Topps sets of the mid-80s.
Scanned: 2026-07-11T04:49:39.470147