1961 Topps Charley James #561
1961
See all Charley James cards & values$19.48est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-23
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Average price of the 1961 Topps Charley James #561 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 | $19.48 | — |
Charley James prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $19.48 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $32.80 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $53.58 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $141.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $1,005.17 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $3,648.79 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $4,743.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,460.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $2,189.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1961 Topps Charley James #561 value & prices
The 1961 Topps Charley James #561 is a Baseball card released in 1961. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $19.48.
An ungraded copy is worth around $19.48, a PSA 9 around $141.50, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $3,648.79, a pristine BGS 10 around $4 and743.00. That's roughly a 187× 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 $19.48 and top grades reaching $3,648.79, 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.