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Cards tracked
222
With a value
190
With recorded sales
186
Value range
$0–$121
Median value
$4
PSA 10 vs raw
~86.9×

Ripbin tracks 190 priced cards from 1979 Hostess, with values from $0 to $121 — the top 10 cards account for 40% of the set's tracked value.

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1979 Hostess checklist, prices and values — all 222 cards in one place, led by Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith, Dale Murphy, Ozzie Smith.

Every card below links to a full price page: grade-by-grade values, live eBay listings, and price history. Collectors use this checklist to value collections and find deals.

Most actively traded 1979 Hostess cards

Ranked by recorded sales volume.

#CardSalesValue
1Ozzie Smith#10210$55.96
2Reggie Jackson#12010$7.48
3Nolan Ryan#1017$18.99
4John Henry Johnson#397$1.99
5Lou Piniella#696$8.27
6Bob Knepper#526$1.27
7Bob Horner#986$0.74
8Pete Rose#1445$14.92
9Johnny Bench#1285$6.98
10George Brett#685$6.34

Price distribution

Under $25176 (93%)
$25–$10013 (7%)
$100–$5001 (1%)
$500+0 (0%)
CardUngradedPSA 9PSA 10BGS 10
Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith$120.98———
Bruce Bochte, Dale Murphy, Jon Matlack$99.00———
Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith, Willie Montanez$96.58———
Bob Horner, Jim Sundberg, Rupert Jones$73.07———
Dennis Leonard, Graig Nettles, Jose Cruz$69.39———
Dale Murphy#121$66.19———
Ozzie Smith#102$55.96$748.19$2,061.00$2,679.00
Jason Thompson, Larry Hisle, Roger Erickson$55.00———
Evans, Martinez, Ott$42.24———
Cecil Cooper, Rick Waits, Ron LeFlore$37.88———
Phil Garner, Rick Dempsey, Vida Blue$32.64———
Bob Bailor, Eric Soderholm, Willie Stargell$27.69———
Andre Thornton, Cesar Cedeno, Don Sutton$27.00———
Brett, Piniella, Reuschel$25.99———
Eddie Murray, Jack Clark, Lou Whitaker$24.00———
Butch Hobson, Garry Templeton, Johnny Bench$19.00———
Nolan Ryan#101$18.99$146.75$1,650.46$2,146.00
Lee Mazzilli, Mike Schmidt, Steve Garvey$18.37———
Al Hrabosky, Bill Buckner, Thurman Munson$17.50———
Dave Winfield, John Stearns, Jorge Orta$17.01———
Miguel Dilone, Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando$15.00———
Don Baylor, Joe Morgan, Phil Niekro$14.95———
Pete Rose#144$14.92$160.89——
Gaylord Perry#83$13.39———
John Henry Johnson, Leon Roberts, Rod Carew$12.99———
George Brett, Lou Piniella, Rick Reuschel$12.99———
Gary Alexander, Robin Yount, Rusty Staub$12.93———
Ken Griffey, Lamar Johnson, Ted Simmons$12.65———
Carlton Fisk, George Foster, Keith Hernandez$12.62———
Bert Blyleven, Ken Singleton, Larry Bowa$12.38———
Bobby Murcer, Darrell Porter, Ross Grimsley$12.24———
Bob Boone, Bobby Grich, Dave Lopes$11.99———
Mario Guerrero, Mark Fidrych, Rick Manning$11.70———
Alexander, Staub, Yount$11.49———
Jim Palmer, Omar Moreno, Terry Whitfield$11.01———
Buddy Bell, Dave Kingman, Dennis Eckersley$10.99———
Leon Roberts#37$10.82———
Amos Otis, Bruce Sutter, Bucky Dent$10.35———
Francisco Barrios, Gene Tenace, Jeff Burroughs$10.14———
George Brett, Lou Piniella, Rick Reuschel$10.00———
Dwight Evans, George Hendrick, Tom Seaver$10.00———
Frank Tanana, Freddie Patek, Rich Gossage$9.99———
Bill Madlock, Roy Howell, Sixto Lezcano$9.96———
Cabell, Carlton, Smith$9.95———
Goltz, Page, Stein$9.95———
Bob Knepper, Dave Parker, Doug DeCinces$9.42———
Mario Guerrero, Mark Fidrych, Rick Manning$9.00———
Greg Luzinski#30$8.99———
Don Baylor, Joe Morgan, Phil Niekro$8.94———
Burt Hooton, Ellis Valentine, Ken Forsch$8.63———
Lemon, Matthews, Swan$8.60———
Mark Fidrych#77$8.58———
Alan Ashby, Pete Rose, Sparky Lyle$8.52———
Lou Piniella#69$8.27———
Rod Carew#38$8.00$232.49——
Thurman Munson#26$7.99———
Phil Garner, Rick Dempsey, Vida Blue$7.83———
Dave Revering#139$7.61———
Reggie Jackson#120$7.48$159.50$1,584.16$2,059.00
John Stearns#124$7.34———

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most valuable card in 1979 Hostess?
The most valuable card in 1979 Hostess is the Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith, worth around $120.98 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
How many cards are in 1979 Hostess?
Ripbin tracks 222 1979 Hostess cards, 190 of them with current values. Browse the full list above.
How much are 1979 Hostess cards worth?
1979 Hostess cards range from $0 to $121, with a median value of $4. The top 10 cards hold about 40% of the set's tracked value.
Is it worth grading 1979 Hostess cards?
Across 1979 Hostess cards we track with both raw and PSA 10 prices, a PSA 10 sells for roughly 86.9× the ungraded price. Grading pristine copies can pay off — check each card's grade ladder before submitting.

Parallels & inserts in 1979 Hostess

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Notable players in 1979 Hostess

Nolan Ryan, Ozzie SmithBruce Bochte, Dale Murphy, Jon MatlackNolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith, Willie MontanezBob Horner, Jim Sundberg, Rupert JonesDennis Leonard, Graig Nettles, Jose CruzDale MurphyOzzie SmithJason Thompson, Larry Hisle, Roger EricksonEvans, Martinez, OttCecil Cooper, Rick Waits, Ron LeFlorePhil Garner, Rick Dempsey, Vida BlueBob Bailor, Eric Soderholm, Willie StargellAndre Thornton, Cesar Cedeno, Don SuttonBrett, Piniella, ReuschelEddie Murray, Jack Clark, Lou WhitakerButch Hobson, Garry Templeton, Johnny BenchNolan RyanLee Mazzilli, Mike Schmidt, Steve GarveyAl Hrabosky, Bill Buckner, Thurman MunsonDave Winfield, John Stearns, Jorge OrtaMiguel Dilone, Reggie Jackson, Sal BandoDon Baylor, Joe Morgan, Phil NiekroPete RoseGaylord Perry

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