1981 Topps Walter Payton #400
1981
$5.99est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
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1 recorded price point for the 1981 Topps Walter Payton #400 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $5.99 |
Walter Payton prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $5.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $28.05 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $50.52 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $148.88 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $204.38 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $3,914.90 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $5,089.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $2,349.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $2,349.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Walter Payton #400 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Walter Payton #400 is a Football card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $5.99.
An ungraded copy is worth around $5.99, a PSA 9 around $148.88, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $3,914.90, a pristine BGS 10 around $5 and089.00. That's roughly a 654× 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 $5.99 and top grades reaching $3,914.90, 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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