1981 Topps Billy Ray Bates #83
1981
See all Billy Ray Bates cards & values$2.35est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-23
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Average price of the 1981 Topps Billy Ray Bates #83 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $2.35 | — |
Billy Ray Bates prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $2.35 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $8.68 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $12.51 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $82.06 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $284.13 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $369.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $114.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $170.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Billy Ray Bates #83 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Billy Ray Bates #83 is a Basketball card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $2.35.
An ungraded copy is worth around $2.35, a PSA 9 around $59.99, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $284.13 and a pristine BGS 10 around $369.00. That's roughly a 121× 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 $2.35 and top grades reaching $284.13, 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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