Set
1981 ToppsCard number
#96
Year
1981
Sam Lacey prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.51 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $2.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $2.58 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $18.74 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $21.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $91.14 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $118.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Sam Lacey #96 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Sam Lacey #96 is a Basketball 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 $18.74, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $91.14 and a pristine BGS 10 around $118.00. That's roughly a 60× 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 $91.14, 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.
