Lovell Pinkney
Wide Receiver · St. Louis Rams
Upper Deck SP #Not visible
Year & Era
1995 — Post-Modern Era
Card Type
Base Veteran Card
Grade
Raw — appears Very Good to Excellent (VG-EX)
Rarity
Common base card with minimal modern scarcity or short-print status
Overall Assessment
An affordable, nostalgic piece of 90s football cardboard featuring noticeable off-centering and edge wear, ideal only for a dedicated St. Louis Rams team set builder
Condition Grade
Raw — appears Very Good to Excellent (VG-EX)
Centering Assessment
Front: Heavy shift to the right side with very thin right border, Back: Not visible
Surface Condition
Fair condition with potential minor scratching and foil wear along the left die-cut or foil accent strip
Corner Condition
Noticeable softening and slight rounding on the visible top-right and bottom-right corners
Edge Condition
Moderate chipping along the right-hand edge and standard wear on top edge
Print Quality
Standard 1990s Upper Deck foil stamp quality with a die-cut style left border design
Estimated Value
$0.50 to $2.00 raw
Comparison to Known Examples
Centering is noticeably below average with a significant rightward bias compared to well-centered copies
Authentication Tips
Look for authentic Upper Deck holographic or foil stamping elements on the left side design
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to low raw market value and visible off-centering
Red Flags
No significant red flags observed beyond standard handling wear and poor factory centering
Provenance Notes
Originally pulled from 1995 Upper Deck SP hobby or retail wax boxes
Historical Context
Represents the St. Louis Rams franchise during their transitional move period from Los Angeles in the mid-1990s
Market Trends
Stable to flat market trend with value restricted almost entirely to team or player super-collectors
Investment Potential
Low investment potential; purely a nostalgic piece for Rams team collectors
Similar Cards
1995 Upper Deck SP football base cards of other non-star players from the mid-1990s Rams roster
Display & Preservation
Store in a standard soft penny sleeve and top loader in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight
Interesting Facts
Upper Deck SP cards from 1995 featured a distinctive premium foil stripe on the left side that set them apart from standard paper issues