1978 Topps Steve Zabel #181
1978
See all Steve Zabel cards & values$1.25est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1978 Topps Steve Zabel #181 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $1.25 | — |
Steve Zabel prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.25 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $6.53 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $14.13 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $36.55 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $50.48 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $143.15 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $186.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1978 Topps Steve Zabel #181 value & prices
The 1978 Topps Steve Zabel #181 is a Football card released in 1978. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.25.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.25, a PSA 9 around $36.55, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $143.15 and a pristine BGS 10 around $186.00. That's roughly a 115× 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 $1.25 and top grades reaching $143.15, 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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