Eric Vail #38 Price Guide
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee
Eric Vail #38 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) is currently worth $1.01 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 3, 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.01 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Eric Vail #38 sell for $13.00, only $11.99 above the $1.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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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Eric Vail #38 — frequently asked
How much is Eric Vail #38 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Eric Vail #38 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.01, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $13.00, a PSA 9 for about $11.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Eric Vail #38 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Eric Vail #38 sell for $13.00, only $11.99 above the $1.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Is Eric Vail #38 going up or down in value?
Eric Vail #38 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
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.