Magic Johnson

1989 Fleer Sticker Magic Johnson #5 value & prices

Magic Johnson #5 from 1989 1989 Fleer Sticker is a card collectors search for regularly. Current market value sits near $1.25 for an ungraded copy.

Grading has a major impact on value: an ungraded copy is worth around $1.25, a PSA 9 around $24.47, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $876.62, a pristine BGS 10 around $1 and140.00. That's roughly a 701× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

Use the grade table above to compare values across PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC, and the eBay links to find live listings. Scan your copy with Ripbin to track it in your locker.

Collector's notes

Cards from this era were printed in enormous quantities during the hobby's boom years, so raw copies are plentiful — but strict grading separates the true gems from the masses, and top grades remain hard to pull off.

The basketball card market rewards star power — top players' cards consistently outperform the broader market.

Is it worth grading?

With raw copies near $1.25 and top grades reaching $876.62, 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.

When choosing a grader, PSA slabs typically resell fastest, BGS rewards truly pristine copies, and SGC/CGC offer faster turnarounds — compare each label's value in the grade table above.

How to buy this card

Before buying a Magic Johnson #5, compare several live listings — prices for the same card can vary widely depending on condition, seller reputation, and whether an auction is ending soon. The live eBay listings above update throughout the day.

If you own this card, scan it with Ripbin to add it to your locker — you'll see its value tracked over time, and other collectors can discover it and send bids.