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Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1959 Topps
Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 (Football Cards 1959 Topps) is currently worth $4.26 raw (near mint) and $856 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 3, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $4.26 |
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Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 sells for $856 against $4.26 raw: a $852 spread, 201× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($191) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 — frequently asked
How much is Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 (Football Cards 1959 Topps) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 (Football Cards 1959 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.26, a PSA 10 sells for about $856, a PSA 9 for about $191. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 (Football Cards 1959 Topps) sells for about $856, compared with $4.26 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Detroit Lions [Checklist Back] #3 sells for $856 against $4.26 raw: a $852 spread, 201× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($191) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Football card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.