1971 Topps John Unitas #1
1971
See all John Unitas cards & values$5.74est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1971 Topps John Unitas #1 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $5.74 | — |
John Unitas prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $5.74 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $66.89 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $331.26 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $4,360.97 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $4,797.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $5,233.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $6,803.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $3,140.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $3,140.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1971 Topps John Unitas #1 value & prices
The 1971 Topps John Unitas #1 is a Football card released in 1971. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $5.74.
An ungraded copy is worth around $5.74, a PSA 9 around $4,360.97, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $5,233.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $6 and803.00. That's roughly a 912× 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 $5.74 and top grades reaching $5,233.00, 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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