Jim Palmer #81 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1982 Topps · Released 1982
Jim Palmer #81 (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps) is currently worth $1.27 raw (near mint) and $70.76 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 | $1.27 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.76 | $42.00 | $92.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.90 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.15 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Palmer #81 sells for $70.76 against $1.27 raw: a $69.49 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.23) 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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Jim Palmer #81 — frequently asked
How much is Jim Palmer #81 (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Jim Palmer #81 (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.27, a PSA 10 sells for about $70.76, a PSA 9 for about $26.23. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Palmer #81 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Jim Palmer #81 (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $70.76, compared with $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Jim Palmer #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Palmer #81 sells for $70.76 against $1.27 raw: a $69.49 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.23) 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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