Xavier Hernandez #143Donruss, 1994 | Houston Astros
Same set: Donruss$2.49
BaseballBaseEddie TaubenseeDonrussDonruss1990sGold foilNon-holoEG 7EG 5PlentifulLightly PlayedModerately Played
- Centering
- 8.5
- Corners
- 9
- Edges
- 9
- Surface
- 6.5
EXCELLENT7Elemental Grade
Item BB-0153
Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.Our own label, not a grading company's. It wears this card's finish: holo, reverse holo, cosmos, gold, chrome and the rest each get their own foil, and a plain card gets a clean one. The number is our Elemental Grade (EG). Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.The word over the number is the grade in plain words: 10 Gem Mint, 9 Mint, 8 Near Mint, 7 Excellent, 6 Very Good Plus, 5 Very Good, 4 Very Good, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor, and Plus for a half grade. The card's raw condition is in its product details.Lightly Played: light wear you can see, such as small edge whitening or a light scratch. No creases.
Our price
$2.49Out of stockSlab ForecastLikeliest slab: PSA 7, 61%
What this card could sell for in a slab if you send it to a grading company yourself, at the grade it is most likely to get: our own Elemental Grade, rounded the way a slab is (a half grade goes up only when the odds favour the grade above).The odds spread around our grade: the chances of a PSA 10, 9 and 8 are worked out for this copy; the rest spread over the grades below by how fully we read it.The odds for each grade are worked out for this copy: its centering against PSA's limits, its corners, edges and surface, its print era and finish, and how often cards from its set grade 10. Biggest factors here: surface 6.5 (corners and edges 9), centering not measured yet, vintage holo.After grading: the slabbed value at the likeliest grade minus the cost to grade (the company's published fee for the tier that covers that value, plus insured shipping both ways for one card; shipping in is our estimate; fees read Oct 12, 2026). Underwater: grading costs more than the slab is worth.Not affiliated with PSA, CGC, SGC, TAG or any grading company.
Likeliest slab
PSA 7 61%
no graded sales yet
Cost to grade
$99.98
with PSA; no graded sales at this grade yet
PSA 7 61% · PSA 8 4% · PSA 10 under 1%
Centered on our Elemental Grade 7: our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.
Estimate from our grade and recorded graded sales. Not a guarantee.
EG 7, Excellent
- Centering
- 8.5
- Corners
- 9
- Edges
- 9
- Surface
- 6.5
Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.
Plentiful1 of 5
About 1 in 25 packsNo PSA-graded copies on record
About 1 in 25 packs
13 cards a pack, 330-card series.
Ship it in a Collector Case, $19.98
Collector: a perfect-fit sleeve inside our 35pt magnetic one-touch, shipped Priority, tracked and insured, 1 to 3 business days.
The case is yours to keep. $19.98 covers the case and Priority shipping.
- Ships in a sleeve and toploader.Economy shipping is on us at $10 and up, or tracked from $9.49.Economy shipping is on us for orders of $10 and up.Economy (3 to 7 business days): Sleeve, toploader and team bag in a rigid card mailer, sent as a stamped letter. No tracking, so a lost letter can't be replaced. Card singles only, up to 2 cards, orders under $20.Standard (2 to 5 business days), $9.49: Sleeve, toploader and team bag in a rigid card mailer. USPS Ground Advantage with tracking. Covered to $100; orders over $100 insured in full.Priority (1 to 3 business days), $12.99: Sleeve, toploader and team bag in a rigid card mailer, inside a USPS Priority Mail envelope. Tracked and insured for the full order value. Signature on delivery for orders over $250.Collector (1 to 3 business days), $19.98: Every card in our Collector Case (a perfect-fit sleeve inside a UV magnetic one-touch, yours to keep), shipped Priority. Tracked, insured, signature over $250. Priority shipping plus $6.99 a case.Ships the same day, handled with clean, dry hands. Pick your tier in your cart.
- 30-day returnsIf it is not as describedNot what the photos, condition or specs said? Send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
- The card in the photosIs the one you getEvery photo is of this exact card, front and back.
Elemental ScanEG 7 Excellent
The verdict
EG 7, Excellent. Surface shows some marks, so the grade stays at 7; Sharp corners.
Centering not measured on the front
Centering not measured on the back
Corners scores 9
Edges scores 9
Surface scores 6.5
- Dark specks counted: 0 on the front, 1 on the back.
- Surface shows some marks, so the grade stays at 7
- Old holo shine hides tiny marks in photos, so we score it carefully
- Dark specks rule out a top surface score
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Close-up photos of this card (1)
Condition
Lightly Played: light wear you can see, such as small edge whitening or a light scratch. No creases.
Our notes
A light diagonal surface scratch on the front pant area (visible at an angle) and one tiny speck on the back border; corners are sharp.
Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.The word over the number is the grade in plain words: 10 Gem Mint, 9 Mint, 8 Near Mint, 7 Excellent, 6 Very Good Plus, 5 Very Good, 4 Very Good, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor, and Plus for a half grade. The card's raw condition is in its product details.
Product detailsDonruss · 1994 · #256
Product details
Eddie Taubensee of the Houston Astros is card 256 of the 1994 Donruss: a baseball card. This copy is Lightly Played, and our Elemental Grade puts it at 7 out of 10. The photos show the actual card, front and back, and it ships in a penny sleeve, a toploader and a team bag inside a rigid mailer, tracked.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| League | MLB |
| Player | Eddie Taubensee |
| Team | Houston Astros |
| Set | Donruss |
| Year | 1994 |
| Card number | 256 |
| Parallel | Base |
| Finish | Gold Foil |
| Autographed | No |
| Condition | Lightly Played |
| Elemental Grade | 7 out of 10 |
| Dimensions | 63 x 88 mm (2.5 x 3.5 in) |
| Manufacturer | Donruss |
| Item number | BB-0153 |
1994 Donruss #256, Eddie Taubensee, Houston Astros catcher. Gold foil Donruss logo, 19 94 and name line on the front.
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The moving shine on the card is a preview effect; the photos show the card as it is.
BaseballBaseEddie TaubenseeDonrussDonruss1990sGold foilNon-holoEG 5PlentifulModerately Played
- Centering
- 8.5
- Corners
- 6
- Edges
- 6
- Surface
- 5.5
VERY GOOD PLUS5.5Elemental Grade
Item BB-0404
Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.Our own label, not a grading company's. It wears this card's finish: holo, reverse holo, cosmos, gold, chrome and the rest each get their own foil, and a plain card gets a clean one. The number is our Elemental Grade (EG). Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.The word over the number is the grade in plain words: 10 Gem Mint, 9 Mint, 8 Near Mint, 7 Excellent, 6 Very Good Plus, 5 Very Good, 4 Very Good, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor, and Plus for a half grade. The card's raw condition is in its product details.Moderately Played: clear wear, such as whitening, scuffs or a light crease. Still displays well.
Our price
$2.29Out of stockSlab ForecastLikeliest slab: PSA 5, 40%
What this card could sell for in a slab if you send it to a grading company yourself, at the grade it is most likely to get: our own Elemental Grade, rounded the way a slab is (a half grade goes up only when the odds favour the grade above).The odds spread around our grade: the chances of a PSA 10, 9 and 8 are worked out for this copy; the rest spread over the grades below by how fully we read it.The odds for each grade are worked out for this copy: its centering against PSA's limits, its corners, edges and surface, its print era and finish, and how often cards from its set grade 10. Biggest factors here: surface 5.5 (corners and edges 6), centering not measured yet, vintage holo.After grading: the slabbed value at the likeliest grade minus the cost to grade (the company's published fee for the tier that covers that value, plus insured shipping both ways for one card; shipping in is our estimate; fees read Oct 12, 2026). Underwater: grading costs more than the slab is worth.Not affiliated with PSA, CGC, SGC, TAG or any grading company.
Likeliest slab
PSA 5 40%
no graded sales yet
Cost to grade
$99.98
with PSA; no graded sales at this grade yet
PSA 5 40% · PSA 6 25% · PSA 10 under 1%
Centered on our Elemental Grade 5.5: our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.
Estimate from our grade and recorded graded sales. Not a guarantee.
EG 5.5, Very Good Plus
- Centering
- 8.5
- Corners
- 6
- Edges
- 6
- Surface
- 5.5
Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.
Plentiful1 of 5
About 1 in 25 packsNo PSA-graded copies on record
About 1 in 25 packs
13 cards a pack, 330-card series.
Ship it in a Collector Case, $19.98
Collector: a perfect-fit sleeve inside our 35pt magnetic one-touch, shipped Priority, tracked and insured, 1 to 3 business days.
The case is yours to keep. $19.98 covers the case and Priority shipping.
- Ships in a sleeve and toploader.Economy shipping is on us at $10 and up, or tracked from $9.49.Economy shipping is on us for orders of $10 and up.Economy (3 to 7 business days): Sleeve, toploader and team bag in a rigid card mailer, sent as a stamped letter. No tracking, so a lost letter can't be replaced. Card singles only, up to 2 cards, orders under $20.Standard (2 to 5 business days), $9.49: Sleeve, toploader and team bag in a rigid card mailer. USPS Ground Advantage with tracking. Covered to $100; orders over $100 insured in full.Priority (1 to 3 business days), $12.99: Sleeve, toploader and team bag in a rigid card mailer, inside a USPS Priority Mail envelope. Tracked and insured for the full order value. Signature on delivery for orders over $250.Collector (1 to 3 business days), $19.98: Every card in our Collector Case (a perfect-fit sleeve inside a UV magnetic one-touch, yours to keep), shipped Priority. Tracked, insured, signature over $250. Priority shipping plus $6.99 a case.Ships the same day, handled with clean, dry hands. Pick your tier in your cart.
- 30-day returnsIf it is not as describedNot what the photos, condition or specs said? Send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
- The card in the photosIs the one you getEvery photo is of this exact card, front and back.
Elemental ScanEG 5.5 Very Good Plus
The verdict
EG 5.5, Very Good Plus. Stays at 5.5: we sell it as Moderately Played.
Centering not measured on the front
Centering not measured on the back
Corners scores 6
Edges scores 6
Surface scores 5.5
- Surface shows some marks, so the grade stays at 6
- Old holo shine hides tiny marks in photos, so we score it carefully
- Dark specks rule out a top surface score
Tap a tile, or any corner, edge or the face of the card, to zoom in
Condition
Moderately Played: clear wear, such as whitening, scuffs or a light crease. Still displays well.
Our notes
Front shows layered white fraying at the top right corner, white chipping at the bottom left corner and along the dark side edges, and scattered white specks. Back shows white wear along the bottom left corner and bottom edge and a worn gold bottom right corner.
Our own grade, not a PSA, CGC or other third-party grade.The word over the number is the grade in plain words: 10 Gem Mint, 9 Mint, 8 Near Mint, 7 Excellent, 6 Very Good Plus, 5 Very Good, 4 Very Good, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor, and Plus for a half grade. The card's raw condition is in its product details.
Product detailsDonruss · 1994 · #256
Product details
Eddie Taubensee of the Houston Astros is card 256 of the 1994 Donruss: a baseball card. This copy is Moderately Played, and our Elemental Grade puts it at 5.5 out of 10. The photos show the actual card, front and back, and it ships in a penny sleeve, a toploader and a team bag inside a rigid mailer, tracked.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| League | MLB |
| Player | Eddie Taubensee |
| Team | Houston Astros |
| Set | Donruss |
| Year | 1994 |
| Card number | 256 |
| Parallel | Base |
| Finish | Gold Foil |
| Autographed | No |
| Condition | Moderately Played |
| Elemental Grade | 5.5 out of 10 |
| Dimensions | 63 x 88 mm (2.5 x 3.5 in) |
| Manufacturer | Donruss |
| Item number | BB-0404 |
1994 Donruss #256, Eddie Taubensee, Houston Astros catcher. Gold foil Donruss logo, 19 94 and name line on the front.
Guides: How we grade condition
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The moving shine on the card is a preview effect; the photos show the card as it is.
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