Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1977 Topps · Released 1977
Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 (Basketball Cards 1977 Topps) is currently worth $1.35 raw (near mint) and $1.00 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 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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Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.35 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 sell for $1.00, only $0.00 above the $1.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($29.55) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 — frequently asked
How much is Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 (Basketball Cards 1977 Topps) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 (Basketball Cards 1977 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.35, a PSA 10 sells for about $1.00, a PSA 9 for about $29.55. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 (Basketball Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $1.00, compared with $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 sell for $1.00, only $0.00 above the $1.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($29.55) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Is Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 going up or down in value?
Ricky Sobers [White Back] #42 (Basketball Cards 1977 Topps) is up 0% over the last 30 days (PSA 10 market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
Where do these Basketball 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.