1978 Topps Steve Carlton #540
1978
$1.95est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-18
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1 recorded price point for the 1978 Topps Steve Carlton #540 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Market value | $1.95 |
Steve Carlton prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.95 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $12.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $24.63 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $46.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $110.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $483.80 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $629.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $290.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $290.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1978 Topps Steve Carlton #540 value & prices
The 1978 Topps Steve Carlton #540 is a Baseball card released in 1978. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.95.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.95, a PSA 9 around $46.99, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $483.80 and a pristine BGS 10 around $629.00. That's roughly a 248× 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 $1.95 and top grades reaching $483.80, 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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