1978 Topps Walter Payton #3
1978
See all Walter Payton cards & values$3.14est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1978 Topps Walter Payton #3 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 | $3.14 | — |
Walter Payton prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $3.14 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $34.24 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $56.01 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $171.38 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $203.74 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $3,094.76 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $4,023.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,857.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,857.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1978 Topps Walter Payton #3 value & prices
The 1978 Topps Walter Payton #3 is a Football card released in 1978. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $3.14.
An ungraded copy is worth around $3.14, a PSA 9 around $171.38, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $3,094.76, a pristine BGS 10 around $4 and023.00. That's roughly a 986× 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 $3.14 and top grades reaching $3,094.76, 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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