Theotis Brown #502 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1981 Topps · Released 1981
Theotis Brown #502 (Football Cards 1981 Topps) is currently worth $1.51 raw (near mint) and $22.45 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 | $1.51 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $22.45 | $13.00 | $29.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.99 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Theotis Brown #502 sell for $22.45, only $20.94 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Theotis Brown #502 — frequently asked
How much is Theotis Brown #502 (Football Cards 1981 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Theotis Brown #502 (Football Cards 1981 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.51, a PSA 10 sells for about $22.45, a PSA 9 for about $12.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Theotis Brown #502 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Theotis Brown #502 (Football Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $22.45, compared with $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Theotis Brown #502 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Theotis Brown #502 sell for $22.45, only $20.94 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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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