Mike Caldwell #85 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1981 Topps
Mike Caldwell #85 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) is currently worth $1.17 raw (near mint) and $183 in PSA 10 (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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Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.17 |
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Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 157× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Caldwell #85 sells for $183 against $1.17 raw: a $182 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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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Mike Caldwell #85 — frequently asked
How much is Mike Caldwell #85 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Mike Caldwell #85 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.17, a PSA 10 sells for about $183, a PSA 9 for about $16.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Caldwell #85 worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Mike Caldwell #85 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $183, compared with $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Mike Caldwell #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Caldwell #85 sells for $183 against $1.17 raw: a $182 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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.