Eric Vail #43 Price Guide
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1981 Topps · Released 1981
Eric Vail #43 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) is currently worth $0.78 raw (near mint) and $29.99 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 | $0.78 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | $18.00 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Eric Vail #43 brings $29.99 versus $0.78 raw — a $29.21 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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Eric Vail #43 — frequently asked
How much is Eric Vail #43 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Eric Vail #43 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $0.78, a PSA 10 sells for about $29.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Eric Vail #43 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Eric Vail #43 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $29.99, compared with $0.78 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Eric Vail #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Vail #43 brings $29.99 versus $0.78 raw — a $29.21 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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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