Don Mosebar
Center / Offensive Guard · Los Angeles Raiders
1991 Bowman (Topps) ##210
Year & Era
1991 — Junk Wax Era
Card Type
Base Veteran Card
Grade
4-5 (VG-EX) estimated
Rarity
Common; extremely high print run with widespread availability.
Overall Assessment
A common veteran card from a high-production era, currently in fair to good condition, suitable for player collectors or Raiders team-set builders.
Condition Grade
4-5 (VG-EX) estimated
Centering Assessment
Front: Poor; heavily shifted to the bottom and slightly to the right. Back: Not visible.
Surface Condition
Reasonably clean but showing some light wear and age-related dulling characteristic of 1991 card stock.
Corner Condition
Noticeable whitening and blunting on the bottom left and bottom right corners; soft corners throughout.
Edge Condition
Visible chipping and minor fraying along the bottom white border; side edges show typical factory roughness.
Print Quality
Average for the era; features the distinctive 1991 Bowman photograph focus and color saturation.
Estimated Value
$0.05 - $0.25 (USD)
Comparison to Known Examples
This copy is below-average due to significant bottom-heavy centering and corner wear.
Authentication Tips
Authentic copies are printed on standard 1991 cardboard stock which is relatively thin and porous compared to modern stock.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the card.
Red Flags
No significant red flags observed; the card shows natural wear consistent with improper storage over three decades.
Provenance Notes
Distributed in wax packs, jumbo packs, and factory sets during the peak of the hobby's overproduction era.
Historical Context
Don Mosebar was a 3-time Pro Bowler and a first-round pick who anchored the Raiders offensive line for 13 seasons.
Market Trends
Stagnant; cards of offensive linemen from the Junk Wax era generally hold only sentimental or set-completion value.
Investment Potential
Minimal; high supply and low demand for non-rookie offensive line cards from this era.
Similar Cards
1991 Topps Don Mosebar, 1991 Score Don Mosebar, 1991 Upper Deck Don Mosebar.
Display & Preservation
Store in a standard penny sleeve and top loader to prevent further corner softening and surface wear.
Interesting Facts
Mosebar was one of the last active players to have played for both the Oakland and Los Angeles iterations of the Raiders before his career ended in 1995.