1981 Topps Mike Nelms #252
1981
$1.51est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
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Recent recorded prices
1 recorded price point for the 1981 Topps Mike Nelms #252 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $1.51 |
Mike Nelms prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.51 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $12.22 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $27.36 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $50.11 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $141.93 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $185.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Mike Nelms #252 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Mike Nelms #252 is a Football card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.51.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.51, a PSA 9 around $27.36, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $141.93 and a pristine BGS 10 around $185.00. That's roughly a 94× 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 $1.51 and top grades reaching $141.93, 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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