Set
1981 ToppsCard number
#498
Year
1981
Al Baker prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $0.32 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $6.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $17.49 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $30.44 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $68.80 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $89.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Al Baker #498 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Al Baker #498 is a Football card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $0.32.
An ungraded copy is worth around $0.32, a PSA 9 around $19.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $68.80 and a pristine BGS 10 around $89.00. That's roughly a 215× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $0.32 and top grades reaching $68.80, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
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