1959 Topps Chuck Essegian #278
1959
See all Chuck Essegian cards & values$3.64est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-23
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Average price of the 1959 Topps Chuck Essegian #278 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 | $3.64 | — |
Chuck Essegian prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $3.64 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $21.56 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $37.11 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $287.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $316.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $858.32 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $1,116.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $343.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $515.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1959 Topps Chuck Essegian #278 value & prices
The 1959 Topps Chuck Essegian #278 is a Baseball card released in 1959. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $3.64.
An ungraded copy is worth around $3.64, a PSA 9 around $287.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $858.32, a pristine BGS 10 around $1 and116.00. That's roughly a 236× 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 $3.64 and top grades reaching $858.32, 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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