1952 Topps Willie Mays #261
1952
$4,450.06est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
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Recent recorded prices
3 recorded price points for the 1952 Topps Willie Mays #261 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Ebay Market | $3,571.86 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Ebay Market | $3,428.63 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $4,450.06 |
Willie Mays prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $4,450.06 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $39,040.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $104,735.84 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $346,550.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $381,205.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $1,113,766.16 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $1,447,896.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $668,260.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $668,260.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1952 Topps Willie Mays #261 value & prices
The 1952 Topps Willie Mays #261 is a Baseball card released in 1952. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $4,450.06.
An ungraded copy is worth around $4,450.06, a PSA 9 around $346,550.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $1,113,766.16, a pristine BGS 10 around $1,447 and896.00. That's roughly a 250× 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 $4,450.06 and top grades reaching $1,113,766.16, 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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