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1970 Topps Checklist & Card Prices
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1970 Topps (Baseball) has 86 cards in our price guide, 85 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Nolan Ryan #712 at $35,915 in PSA 10 ($280 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $175K and raw copies $5.4K.
- Cards
- 86
- With prices
- 85
- PSA 10 total
- $175K
- Raw total
- $5.4K
- Avg gem premium
- 59×
- Top card
- $35,915
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1970 Topps, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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Nolan Ryan #712
Raw $280PSA 10 $35,915
Jim Palmer #449
Raw $5.90PSA 10 $10,850
Pete Rose #580
Raw $42.54PSA 10 $10,001
Tom Seaver #300
Raw $9.64PSA 10 $7,627
Willie McCovey #250
Raw $6.17PSA 10 $7,290
Roberto Clemente #350
Raw $30.00PSA 10 $6,600
Reggie Jackson #140
Raw $19.49PSA 10 $6,331
Hank Aaron #500
Raw $23.47PSA 10 $5,582
Willie Mays #600
Raw $35.45PSA 10 $4,566
Johnny Bench #660
Raw $97.25PSA 10 $4,541
Yankees 1970 Rookie Stars: Thurman Munson / Dave McDonald #189
Raw $30.56PSA 10 $3,947
Lou Brock #330
Raw $4.15PSA 10 $3,660
Best cards to grade
Jim Palmer #449 shows the biggest jump in 1970 Topps: $5.90 raw to $10,850 in PSA 10, a 1839× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 11839×Jim Palmer #449$5.90 raw → $10,850 PSA 10
- 21182×Willie McCovey #250$6.17 raw → $7,290 PSA 10
- 3
1160×Boog Powell #410$3.11 raw → $3,608 PSA 10 - 4882×Lou Brock #330$4.15 raw → $3,660 PSA 10
- 5791×Tom Seaver #300$9.64 raw → $7,627 PSA 10
- 6
665×Rod Carew #290$4.67 raw → $3,107 PSA 10 - 7
614×World Champions Mets Team #1$2.42 raw → $1,487 PSA 10 - 8556×Tug McGraw #26$2.07 raw → $1,150 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 86 cards we track from 1970 Topps, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.
| Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | CGC 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 American League Batting Leaders: Rod Carew / Reggie Smith / Tony Oliva #621969 American League Batting Leaders: Rod Carew / Reggie Smith / Tony Oliva | $2.19 | $325 | $389 | $233 | $506 |
| 1969 American League ERA Leaders: Dick Bosman / Jim Palmer / Mike Cuellar #681969 American League ERA Leaders: Dick Bosman / Jim Palmer / Mike Cuellar | $2.14 | $51.57 | $304 | $182 | $395 |
| 1969 American League Home Run Leaders: Harmon Killebrew / Frank Howard / Reggie Jackson #661969 American League Home Run Leaders: Harmon Killebrew / Frank Howard / Reggie Jackson | $3.94 | $336 | $528 | $317 | $687 |
| 1969 American League RBI Leaders: Harmon Killebrew / Boog Powell / Reggie Jackson #641969 American League RBI Leaders: Harmon Killebrew / Boog Powell / Reggie Jackson | $3.10 | $126 | $428 | $257 | $557 |
| 1969 National League Batting Leaders: Pete Rose / Bob Clemente / Cleon Jones #611969 National League Batting Leaders: Pete Rose / Bob Clemente / Cleon Jones | $6.04 | $242 | $847 | $508 | $1,101 |
| 1969 National League ERA Leaders: Juan Marichal / Steve Carlton / Bob Gibson #671969 National League ERA Leaders: Juan Marichal / Steve Carlton / Bob Gibson | $3.51 | $68.70 | $417 | $250 | $542 |
| 1969 National League Home Run Leaders: Willie McCovey / Hank Aaron / Lee May #651969 National League Home Run Leaders: Willie McCovey / Hank Aaron / Lee May | $4.99 | $107 | $667 | $400 | $867 |
| 1969 National League Pitching Leaders: Tom Seaver / Phil Niekro / Fergie Jenkins / Juan Marichal #691969 National League Pitching Leaders: Tom Seaver / Phil Niekro / Fergie Jenkins / Juan Marichal | $3.75 | $144 | $510 | $306 | $663 |
| 1969 National League RBI Leaders: Willie McCovey / Ron Santo / Tony Perez #631969 National League RBI Leaders: Willie McCovey / Ron Santo / Tony Perez | $2.00 | $62.26 | $374 | $225 | $487 |
| 1969 National League Strikeout Leaders: Fergie Jenkins / Bob Gibson / Bill Singer #711969 National League Strikeout Leaders: Fergie Jenkins / Bob Gibson / Bill Singer | $1.99 | $150 | $285 | $171 | $371 |
| Al Kaline #640Al Kaline | $19.74 | $269 | $2,000 | $1,200 | $2,600 |
| Al Oliver #166Al Oliver | $4.64 | $300 | $577 | $346 | $750 |
| Athletics 1970 Rookie Stars: Vida Blue / Gene Tenace #21Athletics 1970 Rookie Stars: Vida Blue / Gene Tenace | $5.00 | $314 | $671 | $403 | $872 |
| Bill Freehan #335Bill Freehan | $2.00 | $67.97 | $286 | $172 | $372 |
| Bill Mazeroski #440Bill Mazeroski | $3.82 | $330 | $573 | $344 | $745 |
| Billy Williams #170Billy Williams | $4.89 | $197 | $992 | $595 | $1,289 |
| Bob Gibson #530Bob Gibson | $8.26 | $730 | $1,073 | $644 | $1,395 |
| Bobby Bonds #425Bobby Bonds | $2.92 | $149 | $408 | $245 | $530 |
| Boog Powell #410Boog Powell | $3.11 | $147 | $3,608 | $2,165 | $4,690 |
| Braves 1970 Rookie Stars: Mike McQueen / Darrell Evans / Rick Kester #621Braves 1970 Rookie Stars: Mike McQueen / Darrell Evans / Rick Kester | $6.97 | $130 | $820 | $492 | $1,066 |
| Brooks Robinson #230Brooks Robinson | $7.74 | $555 | $855 | $513 | $1,112 |
| Brooks Robinson #455Brooks Robinson | $3.99 | $913 | $1,096 | $658 | $1,425 |
| Carl Yastrzemski #10Carl Yastrzemski | $4.25 | $744 | $893 | $536 | $1,161 |
| Carl Yastrzemski #461Carl Yastrzemski | $4.99 | $275 | $671 | $403 | $872 |
| Complete Set | $4,392 | — | — | — | — |
| Curt Flood #360Curt Flood | $2.32 | $158 | $286 | $172 | $372 |
| Dave Leonhard #674Dave Leonhard | $2.81 | $99.92 | $391 | $235 | $509 |
| Denny McLain #400Denny McLain | $3.21 | $280 | $1,425 | $855 | $1,853 |
| Dodgers 1970 Rookie Stars: Jack Jenkins / Bill Buckner #286Dodgers 1970 Rookie Stars: Jack Jenkins / Bill Buckner | $2.00 | $173 | $286 | $172 | $372 |
| Don Sutton #622Don Sutton | $7.23 | $175 | $865 | $519 | $1,125 |
| Ed Spiezio #718Ed Spiezio | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ed Stroud #506Ed Stroud | $1.70 | $43.43 | $374 | $224 | $486 |
| Ernie Banks #630Ernie Banks | $19.65 | $691 | $2,592 | $1,555 | $3,370 |
| Fergie Jenkins #240Fergie Jenkins | $3.99 | $182 | $582 | $349 | $757 |
| Frank Robinson #463Frank Robinson | $4.67 | $525 | $628 | $377 | $817 |
| Frank Robinson #700Frank Robinson | $26.51 | $605 | $3,027 | $1,816 | $3,935 |
| Gaylord Perry #560Gaylord Perry | $4.97 | $205 | $575 | $345 | $747 |
| Hank Aaron #462Hank Aaron | $13.87 | $2,489 | $2,987 | $1,792 | $3,883 |
| Hank Aaron #500Hank Aaron | $23.47 | $4,652 | $5,582 | $3,349 | $7,257 |
| Harmon Killebrew #150Harmon Killebrew | $5.02 | $455 | $705 | $423 | $917 |
| Hoyt Wilhelm #17Hoyt Wilhelm | $2.49 | $63.45 | $382 | $229 | $497 |
| Jerry Koosman #610Jerry Koosman | $6.00 | $90.00 | $405 | $243 | $527 |
| Jim Hunter #565Jim Hunter | $6.57 | $182 | $1,223 | $734 | $1,589 |
| Jim Kaat #75Jim Kaat | $2.99 | $304 | $335 | $201 | $435 |
| Jim Palmer #449Jim Palmer | $5.90 | $405 | $10,850 | $6,510 | $14,105 |
| Joe Morgan #537Joe Morgan | $4.89 | $435 | $677 | $406 | $880 |
| Johnny Bench #464Johnny Bench | $10.45 | $787 | $1,304 | $782 | $1,695 |
| Johnny Bench #660Johnny Bench | $97.25 | $2,605 | $4,541 | $2,725 | $5,903 |
| Juan Marichal #210Juan Marichal | $3.99 | $331 | $470 | $282 | $610 |
| Juan Marichal #466Juan Marichal | $3.17 | $623 | $748 | $449 | $972 |
| Lou Brock #330Lou Brock | $4.15 | $250 | $3,660 | $2,196 | $4,758 |
| Lou Piniella #321Lou Piniella | $4.00 | $184 | $554 | $332 | $720 |
| Luis Aparicio #315Luis Aparicio | $2.99 | $74.11 | $560 | $336 | $728 |
| Mets Celebrate: We're Number One #198Mets Celebrate: We're Number One | $12.50 | $411 | $1,631 | $979 | $2,121 |
| Mickey Lolich #715Mickey Lolich | $8.55 | $330 | $1,118 | $671 | $1,453 |
| N.L Playoff Game 3 #197N.L Playoff Game 3 | $11.22 | $622 | $1,189 | $714 | $1,546 |
| N.L. 1970 Rookie Stars: Oscar Gamble / Boots Day / Angel Mangual #654N.L. 1970 Rookie Stars: Oscar Gamble / Boots Day / Angel Mangual | $11.68 | $239 | $1,541 | $925 | $2,003 |
| Nolan Ryan #712Nolan Ryan | $280 | $14,815 | $35,915 | $21,549 | $46,689 |
| Orlando Cepeda #555Orlando Cepeda | $4.23 | $264 | $584 | $350 | $759 |
| Pete Rose #458Pete Rose | $9.70 | $550 | $1,252 | $751 | $1,628 |
| Pete Rose #580Pete Rose | $42.54 | $2,200 | $10,001 | $6,001 | $13,002 |
| Phil Niekro #160Phil Niekro | $2.68 | $237 | $399 | $239 | $519 |
| Reggie Jackson #140Reggie Jackson | $19.49 | $5,276 | $6,331 | $3,799 | $8,230 |
| Reggie Jackson #459Reggie Jackson | $7.14 | $846 | $932 | $559 | $1,212 |
| Rich Allen #40Rich Allen | $2.49 | $354 | $381 | $229 | $495 |
| Roberto Clemente #350Roberto Clemente | $30.00 | $5,500 | $6,600 | $3,960 | $8,580 |
| Rod Carew #290Rod Carew | $4.67 | $1,111 | $3,107 | $1,864 | $4,039 |
| Rod Carew #453Rod Carew | $4.35 | $671 | $805 | $483 | $1,047 |
| Rollie Fingers #502Rollie Fingers | $5.67 | $255 | $750 | $450 | $975 |
| Ron Santo #670Ron Santo | $18.63 | $823 | $2,632 | $1,579 | $3,421 |
| San Diego Padres #657San Diego Padres | $4.43 | $61.00 | $279 | $167 | $362 |
| Seattle Pilots #713Seattle Pilots | $19.25 | $216 | $2,399 | $1,439 | $3,119 |
| Sparky Anderson #181Sparky Anderson | $3.00 | $528 | $633 | $380 | $823 |
| Steve Carlton #220Steve Carlton | $5.01 | $390 | $1,724 | $1,034 | $2,241 |
| Ted Williams #211Ted Williams | $3.99 | $228 | $541 | $325 | $704 |
| Tom Seaver #300Tom Seaver | $9.64 | $1,154 | $7,627 | $4,576 | $9,915 |
| Tony Oliva #510Tony Oliva | $3.99 | $287 | $543 | $326 | $705 |
| Tony Perez #380Tony Perez | $4.80 | $750 | $900 | $540 | $1,170 |
| Tug McGraw #26Tug McGraw | $2.07 | $191 | $1,150 | $690 | $1,495 |
| Willie Mays #600Willie Mays | $35.45 | $3,625 | $4,566 | $2,739 | $5,935 |
| Willie McCovey #250Willie McCovey | $6.17 | $469 | $7,290 | $4,374 | $9,477 |
| Willie McCovey #450Willie McCovey | $2.85 | $224 | $414 | $249 | $539 |
| Willie Stargell #470Willie Stargell | $5.11 | $195 | $660 | $396 | $859 |
| World Champions Mets Team #1World Champions Mets Team | $2.42 | $1,239 | $1,487 | $892 | $1,933 |
| World Series Game 2 #306World Series Game 2 | $2.90 | $97.13 | $350 | $210 | $456 |
| Yankees 1970 Rookie Stars: Thurman Munson / Dave McDonald #189Yankees 1970 Rookie Stars: Thurman Munson / Dave McDonald | $30.56 | $2,797 | $3,947 | $2,368 | $5,130 |
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1970 Topps is a Baseball set from 1970. Midpoint tracks 86 cards from it, 85 with market prices from recent sales and 84 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Nolan Ryan #712 at $35,915 in PSA 10 ($280 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $5.4K, and PSA 10 copies to $175K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 59× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1970 Topps?
- Our Baseball price guide lists 86 cards for 1970 Topps, 85 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1970 Topps?
- The most valuable card in 1970 Topps is Nolan Ryan #712 at $35,915 in PSA 10 ($280 raw).
- Is Nolan Ryan #712 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #712 sells for $35,915 vs $280 raw — a 128× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1970 Topps released?
- 1970 Topps was released in 1970.
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