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Jim Nielson #89 Price Guide

Hockey · Hockey Cards 1965 Topps · Released 1965

Jim Nielson #89 (Hockey Cards 1965 Topps) is currently worth $12.75 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$12.75

Graded — grade ladder

Jim Nielson #89 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$192
9$175
8$65.81
7$28.38

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 Grade 9.5 Jim Nielson #89 sells for $192 against $12.75 raw: a $179 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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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Jim Nielson #89 — frequently asked

How much is Jim Nielson #89 (Hockey Cards 1965 Topps) worth?

As of Jul 11, 2026, Jim Nielson #89 (Hockey Cards 1965 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $12.75, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $192, a PSA 9 for about $175. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.

Is Jim Nielson #89 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Jim Nielson #89 sells for $192 against $12.75 raw: a $179 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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 Hockey 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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