Cards tracked
99
With a value
99
With recorded sales
99
Value range
$1–$118
Median value
$2
PSA 10 vs raw
~92.7×
Ripbin tracks 99 priced cards from 1981 Topps, with values from $1 to $118 — the top 10 cards account for 52% of the set's tracked value.
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps checklist, prices and values — all 99 cards in one place, led by Joe Montana, Dan Hampton, Walter Payton.
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Most valuable 1981 Topps cards
Most actively traded 1981 Topps cards
Ranked by recorded sales volume.
| # | Card | Sales | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Montana#216 | 2,595 | $118.47 |
| 2 | Art Monk#194 | 1,190 | $4.16 |
| 3 | Walter Payton#400 | 856 | $5.99 |
| 4 | Terry Bradshaw#375 | 635 | $2.50 |
| 5 | Dan Hampton#316 | 620 | $6.51 |
| 6 | Dwight Clark#422 | 587 | $2.45 |
| 7 | Kellen Winslow#150 | 574 | $3.00 |
| 8 | Billy Sims#100 | 536 | $3.86 |
| 9 | Walter Payton#202 | 441 | $3.36 |
| 10 | Mark Gastineau#342 | 343 | $1.99 |
Price distribution
Under $2598 (99%)
$25–$1000 (0%)
$100–$5001 (1%)
$500+0 (0%)
| Card | Ungraded | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Montana#216 | $118.47 | $3,411.75 | $51,240.00 | $78,671.73 |
 Dan Hampton#316 | $6.51 | $162.19 | $3,083.01 | $4,008.00 |
 Walter Payton#400 | $5.99 | $148.88 | $3,914.90 | $5,089.00 |
 Art Monk#194 | $4.16 | $106.81 | $1,767.89 | $2,298.00 |
 Billy Sims#100 | $3.86 | $33.48 | $345.70 | $449.00 |
 Walter Payton#202 | $3.36 | $105.13 | $1,337.50 | $1,739.00 |
 Kellen Winslow#150 | $3.00 | $59.00 | $547.22 | $711.00 |
 Terry Bradshaw#375 | $2.50 | $44.64 | $575.00 | $748.00 |
 Dwight Clark#422 | $2.45 | $80.00 | $1,861.08 | $2,419.00 |
| Bears Team Leaders: Checklist#264 | $2.41 | $33.10 | $260.00 | $338.00 |
 Steve Largent#271 | $2.11 | $28.99 | $314.87 | $409.00 |
 Jack Lambert#155 | $2.05 | $48.38 | $186.08 | $242.00 |
 Tony Dorsett#500 | $2.00 | $36.00 | $575.00 | $748.00 |
 John Stallworth#476 | $2.00 | $27.82 | $182.27 | $237.00 |
 Dan Fouts#265 | $1.99 | $32.88 | $240.00 | $312.00 |
 Terry Bradshaw#88 | $1.99 | $24.99 | $160.00 | $208.00 |
 Mark Gastineau#342 | $1.99 | $84.53 | $250.39 | $326.00 |
 Bob Griese#482 | $1.99 | $30.54 | $164.45 | $214.00 |
| Jan Stenerud#387 | $1.98 | $33.37 | $180.64 | $235.00 |
 Jim Plunkett#135 | $1.92 | $60.00 | $344.50 | $448.00 |
 Tony Dorsett#138 | $1.90 | $29.74 | $266.08 | $346.00 |
 Doug Williams#32 | $1.89 | $20.19 | $153.50 | $200.00 |
 Kellen Winslow#524 | $1.87 | $113.00 | $157.20 | $204.00 |
 Ken Stabler#405 | $1.87 | $26.99 | $157.89 | $205.00 |
 Joe Greene#495 | $1.85 | $36.50 | $517.11 | $672.00 |
 Lee Roy Selmon#410 | $1.85 | $33.43 | $409.98 | $533.00 |
 Ozzie Newsome#435 | $1.84 | $34.99 | $124.50 | $162.00 |
 Gene Upshaw#219 | $1.77 | $13.23 | $158.37 | $206.00 |
 Mike Webster#10 | $1.75 | $26.00 | $179.50 | $233.00 |
 Mike Bragg#483 | $1.75 | $8.46 | $34.00 | $44.00 |
 Rob Lytle#464 | $1.75 | — | — | — |
| Eddie Lee Ivery#117 | $1.75 | $29.97 | $40.00 | $52.00 |
 Franco Harris#220 | $1.74 | $34.03 | $528.00 | $686.00 |
| Billy Sims#473 | $1.73 | $30.96 | $49.32 | $64.00 |
| Steve Mike Mayer#277 | $1.72 | $9.54 | $26.99 | $35.00 |
 Randy White#470 | $1.69 | $24.99 | $182.38 | $237.00 |
 Archie Manning#379 | $1.69 | $36.97 | $138.13 | $180.00 |
 Ron Jaworski#280 | $1.69 | $27.42 | $113.97 | $148.00 |
 Brian Sipe#350 | $1.69 | $29.71 | $199.99 | $260.00 |
 Lyle Alzado#505 | $1.69 | $19.64 | $100.69 | $131.00 |
 Ken Stone#479 | $1.68 | $15.00 | $33.38 | $43.00 |
| Roger Carr#245 | $1.67 | $19.50 | $59.99 | $78.00 |
| Mike Kenn#215 | $1.67 | $25.25 | $78.77 | $102.00 |
 Dan Fouts#153 | $1.66 | $22.37 | $89.99 | $117.00 |
| Earl Cooper#75 | $1.66 | $11.62 | $175.00 | $228.00 |
 Joe Cribbs#360 | $1.63 | $19.27 | $162.50 | $211.00 |
| Tony Hill#355 | $1.63 | $21.50 | $89.99 | $117.00 |
 Vince Evans#11 | $1.63 | $28.75 | $149.74 | $195.00 |
 Steve Largent#343 | $1.63 | $28.05 | $153.21 | $199.00 |
| Tom Brahaney#178 | $1.62 | $19.99 | $37.74 | $49.00 |
 Art Shell#43 | $1.61 | $23.95 | $168.50 | $219.00 |
 Larry Swider#442 | $1.61 | $19.99 | $30.01 | $39.00 |
 James Lofton#430 | $1.60 | $24.98 | $194.50 | $253.00 |
 Joe Theismann#165 | $1.60 | $26.48 | $157.50 | $205.00 |
| Mike Haynes#230 | $1.60 | $14.99 | $64.65 | $84.00 |
 Lions Team Leaders: Checklist#338 | $1.59 | $29.99 | $151.05 | $196.00 |
 Lester Hayes#20 | $1.58 | $49.99 | $189.15 | $246.00 |
| Ottis Anderson#365 | $1.57 | $10.13 | $107.62 | $140.00 |
| Ahmad Rashad#140 | $1.57 | $10.32 | $145.50 | $189.00 |
 Jack Ham#235 | $1.55 | $22.24 | $147.90 | $192.00 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable card in 1981 Topps?
- The most valuable card in 1981 Topps is the Joe Montana #216, worth around $118.47 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- How many cards are in 1981 Topps?
- Ripbin tracks 99 1981 Topps cards, 99 of them with current values. Browse the full list above.
- How much are 1981 Topps cards worth?
- 1981 Topps cards range from $1 to $118, with a median value of $2. The top 10 cards hold about 52% of the set's tracked value.
- Is it worth grading 1981 Topps cards?
- Across 1981 Topps cards we track with both raw and PSA 10 prices, a PSA 10 sells for roughly 92.7× the ungraded price. Grading pristine copies can pay off — check each card's grade ladder before submitting.
Notable players in 1981 Topps
Joe MontanaDan HamptonWalter PaytonArt MonkBilly SimsKellen WinslowTerry BradshawDwight ClarkBears Team Leaders: ChecklistSteve LargentJack LambertTony DorsettJohn StallworthDan FoutsMark GastineauBob GrieseJan StenerudJim PlunkettDoug WilliamsKen StablerJoe GreeneLee Roy SelmonOzzie NewsomeGene Upshaw
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