Set
1981 ToppsCard number
#490
Year
1981
John Smith prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $0.65 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $8.24 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $12.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $33.56 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $61.33 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $80.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps John Smith #490 value & prices
The 1981 Topps John Smith #490 is a Football card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $0.65.
An ungraded copy is worth around $0.65, a PSA 9 around $12.99, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $61.33 and a pristine BGS 10 around $80.00. That's roughly a 94× 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 $0.65 and top grades reaching $61.33, 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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