1981 Topps Mike Thomas #172
1981
See all Mike Thomas cards & values$0.21est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-23
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Average price of the 1981 Topps Mike Thomas #172 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 | $0.21 | — |
Mike Thomas prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $0.21 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $11.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $14.28 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $16.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $34.17 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $44.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Mike Thomas #172 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Mike Thomas #172 is a Football card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $0.21.
An ungraded copy is worth around $0.21, a PSA 9 around $14.28, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $34.17 and a pristine BGS 10 around $44.00. That's roughly a 163× 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?
The spread between raw ($0.21) and top-graded ($34.17) copies is fairly tight, so grading this card only makes financial sense for truly flawless copies — or for collectors who simply prefer slabbed cards for protection and display.
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