Spencer Torkelson

2022 Topps Update Black Gold Spencer Torkelson #BG-9 value & prices

Looking up the 2022 Topps Update Black Gold Spencer Torkelson #BG-9? You're in the right place: this page tracks its market value across every major grade, starting around $1.19 raw, with live eBay listings to compare against.

Graded copies command a clear premium — an ungraded copy is worth around $1.19, a PSA 9 around $13.49, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $38.39 and a pristine BGS 10 around $50.00. That's roughly a 32× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

Compare every grade in the price table above and tap through to active eBay listings. Add Spencer Torkelson to your Ripbin locker to watch its value over time.

Market context

As a recent release, this card's market is still finding its level — prices move with the player's performance, grading population growth, and overall hobby demand.

Baseball remains the hobby's most tradition-rich category, where rookie cards, flagship Topps issues, and low-population grades anchor long-term demand.

Is it worth grading?

The spread between raw ($1.19) and top-graded ($38.39) 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.

PSA remains the most liquid grading label in the hobby, while BGS (with its Black Label 10) and modern entrants CGC and SGC have growing followings — the table above shows how each label prices for this card.

Buying & selling tips

The fastest way to gauge the real market for this card is to scan the live eBay listings above: look at the spread between auction and Buy-It-Now prices, and check sold history before paying top dollar.

Selling? List smart: photograph corners and surface clearly, state the condition honestly, and price against the grade table above. Or scan it into your Ripbin locker and let bids come to you.