Set
1973 ToppsCard number
#171
Year
1973
Joe Ellis prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.43 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $19.45 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $63.13 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $189.64 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $247.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $114.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $114.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1973 Topps Joe Ellis #171 value & prices
The 1973 Topps Joe Ellis #171 is a Basketball card released in 1973. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.43.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.43, a PSA 9 around $60.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $189.64 and a pristine BGS 10 around $247.00. That's roughly a 133× 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 $1.43 and top grades reaching $189.64, 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.