Charlie Waters #185 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1980 Topps · Released 1980
Charlie Waters #185 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) is currently worth $1.74 raw (near mint) and $200 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.74 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.49 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 115× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charlie Waters #185 sells for $200 against $1.74 raw: a $198 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.47) 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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Charlie Waters #185 — frequently asked
How much is Charlie Waters #185 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Charlie Waters #185 (Football Cards 1980 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.74, a PSA 10 sells for about $200, a PSA 9 for about $22.47. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Charlie Waters #185 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Charlie Waters #185 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $200, compared with $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Charlie Waters #185 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie Waters #185 sells for $200 against $1.74 raw: a $198 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.47) 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.
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