St. Louis Cardinals #488 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1979 Topps
St. Louis Cardinals #488 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) is currently worth $1.13 raw (near mint) and $69.50 in PSA 10 (as of Oct 13, 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 | $1.13 |
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Last updated 2026-10-13 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 St. Louis Cardinals #488 sells for $69.50 against $1.13 raw: a $68.37 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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St. Louis Cardinals #488 — frequently asked
How much is St. Louis Cardinals #488 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) worth?
As of Oct 13, 2026, St. Louis Cardinals #488 (Football Cards 1979 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.13, a PSA 10 sells for about $69.50, a PSA 9 for about $14.73. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 St. Louis Cardinals #488 worth?
As of Oct 13, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) St. Louis Cardinals #488 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $69.50, compared with $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is St. Louis Cardinals #488 worth grading?
A PSA 10 St. Louis Cardinals #488 sells for $69.50 against $1.13 raw: a $68.37 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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.