Fred Barrett #253 Price Guide
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1980 Topps
Fred Barrett #253 (Hockey Cards 1980 Topps) is currently worth $1.10 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 4, 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 | $1.10 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Fred Barrett #253 sell for $25.00, only $23.90 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.63) 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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Fred Barrett #253 — frequently asked
How much is Fred Barrett #253 (Hockey Cards 1980 Topps) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Fred Barrett #253 (Hockey Cards 1980 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.10, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $25.00, a PSA 9 for about $22.63. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Fred Barrett #253 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Fred Barrett #253 sell for $25.00, only $23.90 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.63) 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 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.