Tug McGraw #40 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1981 Topps · Released 1981
Tug McGraw #40 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) is currently worth $1.15 raw (near mint) and $70.50 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 | $1.15 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.50 | $42.00 | $92.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.48 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tug McGraw #40 sells for $70.50 against $1.15 raw: a $69.35 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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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Tug McGraw #40 — frequently asked
How much is Tug McGraw #40 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Tug McGraw #40 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.15, a PSA 10 sells for about $70.50, a PSA 9 for about $15.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Tug McGraw #40 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Tug McGraw #40 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $70.50, compared with $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Tug McGraw #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tug McGraw #40 sells for $70.50 against $1.15 raw: a $69.35 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Baseball 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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