Set
1978 ToppsCard number
#53
Year
1978
John Mengelt prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $3.30 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $12.04 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $56.54 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $220.29 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $286.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $132.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $132.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1978 Topps John Mengelt #53 value & prices
The 1978 Topps John Mengelt #53 is a Basketball card released in 1978. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.50.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.50, a PSA 9 around $31.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $220.29 and a pristine BGS 10 around $286.00. That's roughly a 147× 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 $1.50 and top grades reaching $220.29, 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.
