Set
1981 ToppsCard number
#96
Year
1981
James Bailey prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.57 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $14.43 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $22.24 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $24.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $51.45 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $67.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps James Bailey #96 value & prices
The 1981 Topps James Bailey #96 is a Basketball card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.57.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.57, a PSA 9 around $22.24, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $51.45 and a pristine BGS 10 around $67.00. That's roughly a 33× 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?
The spread between raw ($1.57) and top-graded ($51.45) 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.
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