1981 Topps Magic Johnson #21
1981
$16.88est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
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Magic Johnson price history
Recent recorded prices
2 recorded price points for the 1981 Topps Magic Johnson #21 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Ebay Market | $17.39 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $16.88 |
Magic Johnson prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $16.88 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $54.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $127.89 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $648.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $1,022.98 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $8,100.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $10,530.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $6,000.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $4,860.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Magic Johnson #21 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Magic Johnson #21 is a Basketball card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $16.88.
An ungraded copy is worth around $16.88, a PSA 9 around $648.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $8,100.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $10 and530.00. That's roughly a 480× 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 $16.88 and top grades reaching $8,100.00, 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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