Set
1979 ToppsCard number
#53
Year
1979
Phil Smith prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $3.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $43.17 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $422.70 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $550.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $254.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $254.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1979 Topps Phil Smith #53 value & prices
The 1979 Topps Phil Smith #53 is a Basketball card released in 1979. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.00.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.00, a PSA 9 around $17.50, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $422.70 and a pristine BGS 10 around $550.00. That's roughly a 423× 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 $1.00 and top grades reaching $422.70, 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.
