Yao Ming #185 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Topps
Yao Ming #185 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps) is currently worth $4.13 raw (near mint) and $1,045 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 | $4.13 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,045 | $627 | $1,359 | $627 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $825 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.19 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.17 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yao Ming #185 sells for $1,045 against $4.13 raw: a $1,041 spread, 253× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Yao Ming #185 — frequently asked
How much is Yao Ming #185 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Yao Ming #185 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.13, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,045, a PSA 9 for about $35.19. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Yao Ming #185 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Yao Ming #185 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps) sells for about $1,045, compared with $4.13 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Yao Ming #185 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yao Ming #185 sells for $1,045 against $4.13 raw: a $1,041 spread, 253× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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.
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