1981 Topps Chet Lemon #242
1981
In 1981, Chet Lemon played for the Chicago White Sox. Chet Lemon career & card values →
$1.19est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-18
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1 recorded price point for the 1981 Topps Chet Lemon #242 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Market value | $1.19 |
Chet Lemon prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.19 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $3.63 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $8.25 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $44.85 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $206.91 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $269.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $124.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $124.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Chet Lemon #242 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Chet Lemon #242 is a Baseball card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.19.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.19, a PSA 9 around $9.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $206.91 and a pristine BGS 10 around $269.00. That's roughly a 174× 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 $1.19 and top grades reaching $206.91, 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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