Marques Johnson #70 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1979 Topps · Released 1979
Marques Johnson #70 (Basketball Cards 1979 Topps) is currently worth $1.27 raw (near mint) and $1,527 in PSA 10 (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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.27 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marques Johnson #70 sells for $1,527 against $1.27 raw: a $1,526 spread, 1202× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.31) 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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Marques Johnson #70 — frequently asked
How much is Marques Johnson #70 (Basketball Cards 1979 Topps) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Marques Johnson #70 (Basketball Cards 1979 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.27, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,527, a PSA 9 for about $75.31. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Marques Johnson #70 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Marques Johnson #70 (Basketball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $1,527, compared with $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Marques Johnson #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marques Johnson #70 sells for $1,527 against $1.27 raw: a $1,526 spread, 1202× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.31) 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 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.