Willie Mays card values & price guide
8 cards · 7 sets · 1952–2024
This is the complete Willie Mays card price guide: 8 cards across 7 sets, valued from $1.53 for common issues up to $4,450.06 for the top card. Tap any card for its grade ladder, price history and live eBay listings.
Topping the list: the 1952 Topps Willie Mays #261, worth about $4,450.06 raw. High-grade copies command a premium on top of that.
Most valuable Willie Mays cards
Willie Mays card prices
| Card | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
 1952 Topps#261 | 1952 | $4,450.06 |
 2020 Topps Project 2020#27 | 2020 | $35.00 |
 2024 Panini Prizm · Blue Shimmer FOTL#10 | 2024 | $7.51 |
| 2021 Stadium Club Oversized Master Photo Variation Topper#OBPWM | 2021 | $3.65 |
| 2001 Topps Archives Reserve · 1952 Reprint#91 | 2001 | $3.12 |
| 2024 Panini Prizm · Orange Wave#10 | 2024 | $2.50 |
| 2024 Topps Stadium Club Power Packed#PP-3 | 2024 | $1.55 |
| 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter#1 | 2023 | $1.53 |
About Willie Mays cards
Willie Mays cards in our catalog span 1952 to 2024 — earlier issues generally carry the collector premium, while recent releases trade closer to pack-fresh prices.
Prices below are ungraded market values; click through to any card to compare PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC graded prices and find live eBay listings.
Willie Mays rookie card
Searching for the Willie Mays rookie card? The earliest Willie Mays cards in our catalog are from 1952, led by the 1952 Topps Willie Mays #261 at around $4,450.06 ungraded. Rookie and early-year cards are typically a player's most collected issues, and graded copies carry the largest premiums.
Where to start collecting Willie Mays
There's a Willie Mays card for every budget: 6 cards under $10.00 — ideal entry points, 1 in the $10.00–$100.00 range and 1 premium cards above $100.00. Newer collectors typically begin with affordable base versions; the premium tier is dominated by graded early-year cards and short-printed parallels.
Willie Mays cards by year
| Year | Cards | Top card | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2024 Panini Prizm #10 | $7.51 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter #1 | $1.53 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2021 Stadium Club Oversized Master Photo Variation Topper #OBPWM | $3.65 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2020 Topps Project 2020 #27 | $35.00 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2001 Topps Archives Reserve #91 | $3.12 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1952 Topps #261 | $4,450.06 |
Sets featuring Willie Mays
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Willie Mays card?
- The 1952 Topps Willie Mays #261 is the most valuable Willie Mays card we track, at around $4,450.06 ungraded.
- What is the Willie Mays rookie card worth?
- Willie Mays's earliest cards in our catalog are from 1952; the top one — the 1952 Topps Willie Mays #261 — is worth around $4,450.06 ungraded, with graded copies selling for more. Check the price table for every early-year card.
- How many Willie Mays cards are there?
- Ripbin tracks 8 Willie Mays cards across 7 sets. New cards are added as sets release.
- What is the cheapest Willie Mays card?
- Willie Mays cards start around $1.53 for common base issues — an affordable way to start a collection before moving up to graded or early-year cards.
- How do I sell my Willie Mays cards?
- Compare your card against the price table above, check its live eBay listings for the current market, and scan it with Ripbin to track it in your locker and receive bids from other collectors.
- Are Willie Mays cards a good investment?
- Card values move with player performance and hobby demand, condition and grading population. Use the price table to compare values, and check each card's live listings before buying or selling.