Set
1979 ToppsCard number
#517
Year
1979
John Zook prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $0.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $6.56 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $10.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $64.93 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $84.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1979 Topps John Zook #517 value & prices
The 1979 Topps John Zook #517 is a Football card released in 1979. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $0.99.
An ungraded copy is worth around $0.99, a PSA 9 around $9.50, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $64.93 and a pristine BGS 10 around $84.00. That's roughly a 66× 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 $0.99 and top grades reaching $64.93, 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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