Yao Ming #51 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine · Released 2002
Yao Ming #51 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) is currently worth $18.95 raw (near mint) and $70.10 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 | $18.95 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.10 | $42.00 | $221 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.51 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yao Ming #51 sells for $70.10 against $18.95 raw: a $51.15 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.98) 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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Yao Ming #51 — frequently asked
How much is Yao Ming #51 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Yao Ming #51 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $18.95, a PSA 10 sells for about $70.10, a PSA 9 for about $39.98. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Yao Ming #51 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Yao Ming #51 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $70.10, compared with $18.95 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Yao Ming #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yao Ming #51 sells for $70.10 against $18.95 raw: a $51.15 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.98) 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 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.
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