1996 Topps Stars Earl Monroe Finest Atomic Refractor #81
1996
See all Earl Monroe cards & values$11.72est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-26
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Average price of the 1996 Topps Stars Earl Monroe Finest Atomic Refractor #81 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 | $11.72 | — |
Earl Monroe prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $11.72 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $16.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $20.12 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $41.57 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $70.45 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $214.85 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $279.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $129.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1996 Topps Stars Earl Monroe Finest Atomic Refractor #81 value & prices
The 1996 Topps Stars Earl Monroe Finest Atomic Refractor #81 is a Basketball card (Finest Atomic Refractor parallel) released in 1996. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $11.72.
An ungraded copy is worth around $11.72, a PSA 9 around $41.57, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $214.85 and a pristine BGS 10 around $279.00. That's roughly a 18× 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 $11.72 and top grades reaching $214.85, 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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