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1981 Topps Checklist & Card Prices
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1981 Topps (Baseball) has 102 cards in our price guide, 101 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Johnny Bench #600 at $12,200 in PSA 10 ($1.99 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $68K and raw copies $254.
- Cards
- 102
- With prices
- 101
- PSA 10 total
- $68K
- Raw total
- $254
- Avg gem premium
- 65×
- Top card
- $12,200
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1981 Topps, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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Johnny Bench #600
Raw $1.99PSA 10 $12,200
Nolan Ryan #240
Raw $4.00PSA 10 $9,210
Reggie Jackson #400
Raw $2.05PSA 10 $7,625
Rickey Henderson #261
Raw $2.89PSA 10 $4,857
Pete Rose #180
Raw $2.25PSA 10 $3,753
Steve Carlton #630
Raw $1.58PSA 10 $2,466
Dale Murphy #504
Raw $1.87PSA 10 $1,588
George Brett #700
Raw $2.05PSA 10 $1,584
Expos Future Stars: Tim Raines / Roberto Ramos / Bobby Pate #479
Raw $3.13PSA 10 $1,260
Fergie Jenkins #158
Raw $1.63PSA 10 $1,100
Tom Seaver #220
Raw $1.49PSA 10 $956
Kirk Gibson #315
Raw $3.70PSA 10 $896
Best cards to grade
Johnny Bench #600 shows the biggest jump in 1981 Topps: $1.99 raw to $12,200 in PSA 10, a 6131× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 16131×Johnny Bench #600$1.99 raw → $12,200 PSA 10
- 23720×Reggie Jackson #400$2.05 raw → $7,625 PSA 10
- 32303×Nolan Ryan #240$4.00 raw → $9,210 PSA 10
- 41681×Rickey Henderson #261$2.89 raw → $4,857 PSA 10
- 51668×Pete Rose #180$2.25 raw → $3,753 PSA 10
- 61561×Steve Carlton #630$1.58 raw → $2,466 PSA 10
- 7849×Dale Murphy #504$1.87 raw → $1,588 PSA 10
- 8772×George Brett #700$2.05 raw → $1,584 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 102 cards we track from 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 A.L. Championships #4011980 A.L. Championships | $1.99 | $34.67 | $226 | $136 | $294 |
| 1980 Batting Leaders: George Brett / Bill Buckner #11980 Batting Leaders: George Brett / Bill Buckner | $1.49 | $25.00 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 |
| 1980 Earned Run Average Leaders: Rudy May / Don Sutton #71980 Earned Run Average Leaders: Rudy May / Don Sutton | $0.77 | $18.78 | $37.00 | $22.00 | $48.00 |
| 1980 Home Run Leaders: Reggie Jackson / Ben Oglivie / Mike Schmidt #21980 Home Run Leaders: Reggie Jackson / Ben Oglivie / Mike Schmidt | $1.55 | $34.42 | $175 | $105 | $227 |
| 1980 Leading Firemen: Dan Quisenberry / Rollie Fingers / Tom Hume #81980 Leading Firemen: Dan Quisenberry / Rollie Fingers / Tom Hume | $1.24 | $14.99 | $38.59 | $23.00 | $50.00 |
| 1980 N.L. Championships #4021980 N.L. Championships | $1.37 | $13.00 | $132 | $79.00 | $171 |
| 1980 Runs Batted In Leaders: Cecil Cooper / Mike Schmidt #31980 Runs Batted In Leaders: Cecil Cooper / Mike Schmidt | $1.10 | $21.53 | $96.36 | $58.00 | $125 |
| 1980 Stolen Base Leaders: Rickey Henderson / Ron LeFlore #41980 Stolen Base Leaders: Rickey Henderson / Ron LeFlore | $2.05 | $26.30 | $319 | $192 | $415 |
| 1980 Strikeout Leaders: Len Barker / Steve Carlton #61980 Strikeout Leaders: Len Barker / Steve Carlton | $1.14 | $13.30 | $55.06 | $33.00 | $72.00 |
| 1980 Victory Leaders: Steve Stone / Steve Carlton #51980 Victory Leaders: Steve Stone / Steve Carlton | $1.00 | $19.99 | $62.37 | $37.00 | $81.00 |
| 1980 World Series #4041980 World Series | $1.67 | $23.64 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 |
| Alan Trammell #709Alan Trammell | $1.67 | $26.99 | $430 | $258 | $559 |
| Andre Dawson #125Andre Dawson | $1.67 | $28.44 | $269 | $161 | $350 |
| Aurelio Lopez #291Aurelio Lopez | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bill Buckner #625Bill Buckner | $1.64 | $23.95 | $50.14 | $30.00 | $65.00 |
| Bill Campbell #396Bill Campbell | $1.25 | $8.55 | $380 | $228 | $494 |
| Bill Russell #465Bill Russell | $1.50 | $13.92 | $257 | $154 | $334 |
| Bob Boone #290Bob Boone | $1.47 | $11.94 | $62.00 | $37.00 | $81.00 |
| Bob Clark #288Bob Clark | $0.99 | $12.47 | $38.13 | $23.00 | $50.00 |
| Bobby Bonds #635Bobby Bonds | $1.53 | $29.99 | $147 | $88.00 | $191 |
| Bruce Sutter #590Bruce Sutter | $1.49 | $32.13 | $261 | $157 | $339 |
| Bucky Dent #650Bucky Dent | $1.56 | $20.46 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 |
| Carl Yastrzemski #110Carl Yastrzemski | $1.50 | $34.99 | $369 | $221 | $480 |
| Carlton Fisk #480Carlton Fisk | $1.14 | $27.39 | $201 | $121 | $262 |
| Checklist 243-363 #338 | $1.25 | $14.93 | $179 | $107 | $232 |
| Complete Set | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Dale Murphy #504Dale Murphy | $1.87 | $96.29 | $1,588 | $953 | $2,064 |
| Dan Quisenberry #493Dan Quisenberry | $1.36 | $29.86 | $300 | $180 | $390 |
| Dave Concepcion #375Dave Concepcion | $1.59 | $23.99 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 |
| Dave Kingman #450Dave Kingman | $1.50 | $19.96 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 |
| Dave Parker #640Dave Parker | $1.76 | $44.99 | $530 | $318 | $689 |
| Dave Winfield #370Dave Winfield | $1.67 | $46.97 | $325 | $195 | $422 |
| Dennis Eckersley #620Dennis Eckersley | $1.42 | $26.67 | $167 | $100 | $217 |
| Dodgers Future Stars: Jack Perconte / Mike Scioscia / Fernando Valenzuela #302Dodgers Future Stars: Jack Perconte / Mike Scioscia / Fernando Valenzuela | $3.00 | $324 | $389 | $233 | $506 |
| Don Sutton #605Don Sutton | $1.58 | $28.22 | $320 | $192 | $416 |
| Dusty Baker #495Dusty Baker | $1.92 | $31.98 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 |
| Dwight Evans #275Dwight Evans | $1.45 | $31.00 | $463 | $278 | $602 |
| Ed Figueroa #245Ed Figueroa | $0.99 | $12.02 | $42.06 | $25.00 | $55.00 |
| Eddie Murray #490Eddie Murray | $1.82 | $27.74 | $423 | $254 | $550 |
| Expos Future Stars: Tim Raines / Roberto Ramos / Bobby Pate #479Expos Future Stars: Tim Raines / Roberto Ramos / Bobby Pate | $3.13 | $71.32 | $1,260 | $756 | $1,638 |
| Fergie Jenkins #158Fergie Jenkins | $1.63 | $29.99 | $1,100 | $660 | $1,430 |
| Fred Lynn #720Fred Lynn | $1.51 | $32.38 | $550 | $330 | $715 |
| Gary Carter #660Gary Carter | $1.49 | $30.31 | $468 | $281 | $609 |
| Gaylord Perry #582Gaylord Perry | $1.34 | $24.35 | $262 | $157 | $341 |
| George Brett #700George Brett | $2.05 | $45.00 | $1,584 | $950 | $2,059 |
| Graig Nettles #365Graig Nettles | $1.48 | $19.84 | $101 | $61.00 | $131 |
| Harold Baines #347Harold Baines | $2.82 | $111 | $736 | $441 | $956 |
| Jack Morris #572Jack Morris | $1.59 | $24.74 | $208 | $125 | $270 |
| Jim Kaat #563Jim Kaat | $1.19 | $24.73 | $158 | $95.00 | $205 |
| Jim Palmer #210Jim Palmer | $1.42 | $29.99 | $212 | $127 | $275 |
| Jim Rice #500Jim Rice | $1.33 | $33.81 | $415 | $249 | $539 |
| Joe Charboneau #13Joe Charboneau | $1.74 | $27.81 | $400 | $240 | $520 |
| Joe Morgan #560Joe Morgan | $1.74 | $31.52 | $400 | $240 | $520 |
| Joe Niekro #722Joe Niekro | $1.32 | $41.00 | $131 | $79.00 | $170 |
| John Tudor #14John Tudor | $1.74 | $44.99 | $155 | $93.00 | $202 |
| Johnny Bench #201Johnny Bench | $1.95 | $30.03 | $140 | $84.00 | $550 |
| Johnny Bench #600Johnny Bench | $1.99 | $192 | $12,200 | $7,320 | $15,860 |
| Keith Hernandez #420Keith Hernandez | $1.75 | $29.37 | $166 | $100 | $216 |
| Ken Griffey #280Ken Griffey | $1.38 | $19.07 | $71.76 | $43.00 | $93.00 |
| Kirk Gibson #315Kirk Gibson | $3.70 | $231 | $896 | $537 | $1,164 |
| Lloyd Moseby #643Lloyd Moseby | $1.75 | $16.99 | $689 | $413 | $896 |
| Lou Piniella #724Lou Piniella | $1.75 | $31.74 | $275 | $165 | $357 |
| Lou Whitaker #234Lou Whitaker | $1.33 | $22.83 | $266 | $159 | $345 |
| Mark Fidrych #150Mark Fidrych | $1.55 | $26.09 | $227 | $136 | $294 |
| Mets Future Stars: Juan Berenguer / Hubie Brooks / Mookie Wilson #259Mets Future Stars: Juan Berenguer / Hubie Brooks / Mookie Wilson | $1.71 | $24.75 | $135 | $81.00 | $176 |
| Mike Schmidt #206Mike Schmidt | $1.53 | $32.45 | $546 | $328 | $710 |
| Mike Schmidt #540Mike Schmidt | $1.75 | $51.50 | $562 | $337 | $1,632 |
| Mike Tyson #294Mike Tyson | $1.25 | $20.73 | $78.00 | $47.00 | $101 |
| Nolan Ryan #240Nolan Ryan | $4.00 | $553 | $9,210 | $5,526 | $11,974 |
| Orioles Future Stars: Mike Boddicker / Mark Corey / Floyd Rayford #399Orioles Future Stars: Mike Boddicker / Mark Corey / Floyd Rayford | $1.69 | $40.00 | $159 | $96.00 | $207 |
| Ozzie Smith #207Ozzie Smith | $2.07 | $18.50 | $176 | $105 | $228 |
| Ozzie Smith #254Ozzie Smith | $1.82 | $29.89 | $390 | $234 | $507 |
| Paul Molitor #300Paul Molitor | $1.77 | $31.69 | $557 | $334 | $724 |
| Pedro Guerrero #651Pedro Guerrero | $1.65 | $19.99 | $76.05 | $46.00 | $99.00 |
| Pete Rose #180Pete Rose | $2.25 | $95.14 | $3,753 | $2,252 | $4,879 |
| Pete Rose #205Pete Rose | $1.90 | $37.72 | $567 | $340 | $737 |
| Phil Niekro #387Phil Niekro | $1.63 | $29.99 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 |
| Pirates Future Stars: Vance Law / Tony Pena / Pascual Perez #551Pirates Future Stars: Vance Law / Tony Pena / Pascual Perez | $1.42 | $49.99 | $146 | $87.00 | $189 |
| Red Sox Future Stars: Bruce Hurst / Keith MacWhorter / Reid Nichols #689Red Sox Future Stars: Bruce Hurst / Keith MacWhorter / Reid Nichols | $1.75 | $17.95 | $56.00 | $34.00 | $73.00 |
| Reggie Jackson #400Reggie Jackson | $2.05 | $137 | $7,625 | $4,575 | $9,913 |
| Reggie Smith #75Reggie Smith | $1.59 | $23.56 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 |
| Rich Gossage #460Rich Gossage | $1.50 | $26.58 | $134 | $80.00 | $174 |
| Rickey Henderson #261Rickey Henderson | $2.89 | $159 | $4,857 | $2,914 | $6,314 |
| Robin Yount #515Robin Yount | $1.43 | $30.93 | $369 | $221 | $480 |
| Rod Carew #100Rod Carew | $2.00 | $32.02 | $673 | $404 | $874 |
| Rollie Fingers #229Rollie Fingers | $1.50 | $24.99 | $141 | $84.00 | $183 |
| Ron Cey #260Ron Cey | $1.30 | $22.00 | $168 | $101 | $218 |
| Ron Guidry #250Ron Guidry | $1.00 | $25.74 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 |
| Ron LeFlore #710Ron LeFlore | $1.25 | $14.99 | $44.00 | $26.00 | $57.00 |
| Seattle Mariners / Maury Wills #672Seattle Mariners / Maury Wills | $1.38 | $10.25 | $46.99 | $28.00 | $61.00 |
| Steve Carlton #202Steve Carlton | $1.57 | $17.50 | $60.94 | $37.00 | $79.00 |
| Steve Carlton #630Steve Carlton | $1.58 | $42.60 | $2,466 | $1,480 | $3,206 |
| Steve Garvey #530Steve Garvey | $1.68 | $43.48 | $503 | $302 | $653 |
| Ted Simmons #705Ted Simmons | $1.13 | $63.13 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 |
| Tom Seaver #220Tom Seaver | $1.49 | $32.55 | $956 | $573 | $1,242 |
| Tommy John #550Tommy John | $1.54 | $24.99 | $184 | $110 | $239 |
| Tony Perez #575Tony Perez | $1.52 | $26.00 | $67.00 | $40.00 | $87.00 |
| Tug McGraw #40Tug McGraw | $1.15 | $15.00 | $70.50 | $42.00 | $92.00 |
| Vida Blue #310Vida Blue | $1.61 | $14.75 | $84.15 | $50.00 | $109 |
| Willie Stargell #380Willie Stargell | $1.77 | $36.83 | $548 | $329 | $712 |
| Willie Wilson #208Willie Wilson | $1.30 | $11.32 | $160 | $96.00 | $208 |
| World Series [Phillies Beat Royal in 6] #403World Series | $1.00 | $39.00 | $79.99 | $48.00 | $104 |
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1981 Topps is a Baseball set from 1981. Midpoint tracks 102 cards from it, 101 with market prices from recent sales and 100 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Johnny Bench #600 at $12,200 in PSA 10 ($1.99 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $254, and PSA 10 copies to $68K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 65× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1981 Topps?
- Our Baseball price guide lists 102 cards for 1981 Topps, 101 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1981 Topps?
- The most valuable card in 1981 Topps is Johnny Bench #600 at $12,200 in PSA 10 ($1.99 raw).
- Is Johnny Bench #600 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Johnny Bench #600 sells for $12,200 vs $1.99 raw — a 6131× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1981 Topps released?
- 1981 Topps was released in 1981.
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