Yao Ming #181 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Ultra
Yao Ming #181 (Basketball Cards 2002 Ultra) is currently worth $9.24 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 | $9.24 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $29.99 |
| 8 | $6.72 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Yao Ming #181 sell for $29.99, only $20.75 above the $9.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Yao Ming #181 — frequently asked
How much is Yao Ming #181 (Basketball Cards 2002 Ultra) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Yao Ming #181 (Basketball Cards 2002 Ultra): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $9.24, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $29.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Yao Ming #181 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Yao Ming #181 sell for $29.99, only $20.75 above the $9.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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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