Billy Sims

1981 Topps Billy Sims #473 value & prices

Billy Sims #473 from 1981 1981 Topps is a card collectors search for regularly. Current market value sits near $1.73 for an ungraded copy.

Graded copies command a clear premium — an ungraded copy is worth around $1.73, a PSA 9 around $30.96, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $49.32 and a pristine BGS 10 around $64.00. That's roughly a 29× 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 Billy Sims.

Market context

The junk-wax era means supply is high, but that cuts both ways: raw copies are affordable entry points, while flawless graded examples stand out precisely because so many copies exist in lesser condition.

The football hobby centers on rookies and stars, with flagship sets drawing the most graded submissions.

Is it worth grading?

The spread between raw ($1.73) and top-graded ($49.32) 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.

Buying & selling tips

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.