Set
1972 ToppsCard number
#196
Year
1972
Al Smith prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $2.80 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $18.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $330.21 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $363.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $368.11 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $479.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $221.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $221.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1972 Topps Al Smith #196 value & prices
The 1972 Topps Al Smith #196 is a Basketball card released in 1972. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $2.80.
An ungraded copy is worth around $2.80, a PSA 9 around $330.21, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $368.11 and a pristine BGS 10 around $479.00. That's roughly a 131× 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 $2.80 and top grades reaching $368.11, 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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