1981 Topps Jim Essian #178
1981
$1.16est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-18
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1 recorded price point for the 1981 Topps Jim Essian #178 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Market value | $1.16 |
Jim Essian prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.16 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $10.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $38.09 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $50.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Jim Essian #178 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Jim Essian #178 is a Baseball card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.16.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.16, a PSA 9 around $9.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $38.09 and a pristine BGS 10 around $50.00. 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 ($1.16) and top-graded ($38.09) 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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