Mel Davis #35 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1971 Globetrotters 84
Mel Davis #35 (Basketball Cards 1971 Globetrotters 84) is currently worth $4.00 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 3, 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 | $4.00 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mel Davis #35 sell for $21.00, only $17.00 above the $4.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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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Mel Davis #35 — frequently asked
How much is Mel Davis #35 (Basketball Cards 1971 Globetrotters 84) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Mel Davis #35 (Basketball Cards 1971 Globetrotters 84): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.00, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $21.00, a PSA 9 for about $18.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Mel Davis #35 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mel Davis #35 sell for $21.00, only $17.00 above the $4.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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 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.