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Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2011 Topps · Released 2011
Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) is currently worth $5.75 raw (near mint) (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 | $5.75 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $16.00 |
| 9 | $14.50 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 sell for $16.00, only $10.25 above the $5.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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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Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 — frequently asked
How much is Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $5.75, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $16.00, a PSA 9 for about $14.50. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mariano Rivera [Gold] #42 sell for $16.00, only $10.25 above the $5.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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 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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