1959 Topps Johnny Unitas #1
1959
See all Johnny Unitas cards & values$29.76est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1959 Topps Johnny 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 | $29.76 | — |
Johnny Unitas prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $29.76 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $378.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $1,300.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $13,932.94 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $15,326.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $16,720.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $21,736.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $10,032.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $10,032.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1959 Topps Johnny Unitas #1 value & prices
The 1959 Topps Johnny Unitas #1 is a Football card released in 1959. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $29.76.
An ungraded copy is worth around $29.76, a PSA 9 around $13,932.94, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $16,720.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $21 and736.00. That's roughly a 562× 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 $29.76 and top grades reaching $16,720.00, 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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