NBA Championship Lakers prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $9.31 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $44.83 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $71.66 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $308.01 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $339.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $1,037.49 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $1,349.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $622.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $622.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1972 Topps NBA Championship Lakers #159 value & prices
The 1972 Topps NBA Championship Lakers #159 is a Basketball card released in 1972. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $9.31.
An ungraded copy is worth around $9.31, a PSA 9 around $308.01, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $1,037.49, a pristine BGS 10 around $1 and349.00. That's roughly a 111× 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 $9.31 and top grades reaching $1,037.49, 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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