Alek Thomas

2022 Topps Update Stars of MLB Alek Thomas #SMLB-73 value & prices

How much is the 2022 Topps Update Stars of MLB Alek Thomas #SMLB-73 worth? Raw, ungraded copies sell for around $0.99, while graded examples can be worth significantly more. This Baseball card is part of the 2022 Topps Update Stars of MLB set.

Graded copies command a clear premium — an ungraded copy is worth around $0.99, a PSA 9 around $11.17, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $32.09 and a pristine BGS 10 around $42.00. That's roughly a 32× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

See the full grade ladder and current eBay listings above. Collectors use Ripbin to scan, value and trade cards like the Alek Thomas.

About this card's market

Newer cards like this one trade actively, and values can swing quickly with on-field performance and breaking news. The grade table above reflects the current market snapshot.

Baseball remains the hobby's most tradition-rich category, where rookie cards, flagship Topps issues, and low-population grades anchor long-term demand.

Is it worth grading?

The spread between raw ($0.99) and top-graded ($32.09) copies is fairly tight, so grading this card only makes financial sense for truly flawless copies — or for collectors who simply prefer slabbed cards for protection and display.

When choosing a grader, PSA slabs typically resell fastest, BGS rewards truly pristine copies, and SGC/CGC offer faster turnarounds — compare each label's value in the grade table above.

How to buy this card

The fastest way to gauge the real market for this card is to scan the live eBay listings above: look at the spread between auction and Buy-It-Now prices, and check sold history before paying top dollar.

Selling? List smart: photograph corners and surface clearly, state the condition honestly, and price against the grade table above. Or scan it into your Ripbin locker and let bids come to you.