1971 Topps Luis Alvarado #489
1971
$1.98est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-18
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1 recorded price point for the 1971 Topps Luis Alvarado #489 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Market value | $1.98 |
Luis Alvarado prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.98 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $20.02 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $30.63 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $219.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $242.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $275.97 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $359.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $166.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $166.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1971 Topps Luis Alvarado #489 value & prices
The 1971 Topps Luis Alvarado #489 is a Baseball card released in 1971. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.98.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.98, a PSA 9 around $219.99, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $275.97 and a pristine BGS 10 around $359.00. That's roughly a 139× 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 $1.98 and top grades reaching $275.97, 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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