Hockey set
1981 Topps Checklist & Card Prices
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1981 Topps (Hockey) has 167 cards in our price guide, 166 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Wayne Gretzky #16 at $2,312 in PSA 10 ($18.49 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $7.7K and raw copies $266.
- Cards
- 167
- With prices
- 166
- PSA 10 total
- $7.7K
- Raw total
- $266
- Avg gem premium
- 40×
- Top card
- $2,312
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).
12![Dino Ciccarelli [West] #105 1981 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/umYAAeSwn8tqD77e/s-l500.jpg)
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4![Wayne Gretzky [Oilers Leaders] #52 1981 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/18UAAeSwOkdpO6wC/s-l500.jpg)
5![Denis Savard [West] #75 1981 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SFQAAeSwVKVqTqf9/s-l500.jpg)
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7![Steve Christoff [West] #104 1981 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CacAAOSw2RBhWek8/s-l500.jpg)
8![Bernie Federko [West] #127 1981 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ua0AAeSwjYFpwuUY/s-l500.jpg)
9![Blair Chapman [West] #115 1981 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AnMAAeSwhJho3l1E/s-l500.jpg)
10![Mike Bossy [Islanders Leaders] #57 1981 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wNsAAeSwoi5qUJ95/s-l500.jpg)
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Wayne Gretzky #16
Raw $18.49PSA 10 $2,3120% 30d
Dino Ciccarelli [West] #105
Raw $7.00PSA 10 $4030% 30d
Jari Kurri #18
Raw $2.90PSA 10 $275-0% 30d
Wayne Gretzky [Oilers Leaders] #52
Raw $1.85PSA 10 $2570% 30d
Denis Savard [West] #75
Raw $4.50PSA 10 $2140% 30d
Peter Stastny #39
Raw $3.00PSA 10 $1900% 30d
Steve Christoff [West] #104
Raw $1.99PSA 10 $1820% 30d
Bernie Federko [West] #127
Raw $1.75PSA 10 $1640% 30d
Blair Chapman [West] #115
Raw $1.67PSA 10 $1550% 30d
Mike Bossy [Islanders Leaders] #57
Raw $1.36PSA 10 $1360% 30d
Bryan Trottier #41
Raw $1.47PSA 10 $1240% 30d
Ray Bourque #5
Raw $2.41PSA 10 $1180% 30d
Best cards to grade
Bob Dailey [East] #104 shows the biggest jump in 1981 Topps: $0.25 raw to $44.99 in PSA 10, a 180× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1180×Bob Dailey [East] #104$0.25 raw → $44.99 PSA 10
- 2139×Wayne Gretzky [Oilers Leaders] #52$1.85 raw → $257 PSA 10
- 3125×Wayne Gretzky #16$18.49 raw → $2,312 PSA 10
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![Dave Maloney [East] #100 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9wIAAeSw9fpqFbuS/s-l500.jpg)
120×Dave Maloney [East] #100$0.25 raw → $29.99 PSA 10 - 5110×Dave Taylor #40$1.05 raw → $116 PSA 10
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107×Dave Christian #7$1.00 raw → $107 PSA 10 - 7
![Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/R98AAeSwat9pnMUq/s-l500.jpg)
104×Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46$1.13 raw → $117 PSA 10 - 8101×Thomas Gradin #15$0.74 raw → $75.00 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 167 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 | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al MacAdam [West] #107Al MacAdam | $1.43 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Anders Hedberg [East] #98Anders Hedberg | $2.25 | $7.40 | $24.99 | $15.00 | $32.00 | 0% |
| Anders Hedberg [Rangers Leaders] #58Anders Hedberg | $1.06 | $8.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Anders Kallur [East] #90Anders Kallur | $1.49 | — | $60.33 | $36.00 | $78.00 | 0% |
| Andre Savard [East] #78Andre Savard | $0.25 | — | $19.68 | $12.00 | $26.00 | 0% |
| Barry Beck [East] #124Barry Beck | $1.00 | $12.50 | $24.99 | $15.00 | $32.00 | 0% |
| Barry Beck #3Barry Beck | $1.90 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Behn Wilson #45Behn Wilson | $1.98 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bernie Federko [Blues Leaders] #62Bernie Federko | $1.43 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bernie Federko [West] #127Bernie Federko | $1.75 | $30.74 | $164 | $98.00 | $213 | 0% |
| Bernie Federko #12Bernie Federko | $1.36 | $20.10 | $47.00 | $28.00 | $61.00 | 0% |
| Bill Barber [East] #123Bill Barber | $2.12 | $10.59 | $79.99 | $48.00 | $104 | 0% |
| Bill Barber [Flyers Leaders] #59Bill Barber | $1.00 | $11.00 | $26.88 | $16.00 | $35.00 | 0% |
| Bill Barber #2Bill Barber | $1.48 | $16.95 | $40.50 | $24.00 | $53.00 | 0% |
| Bill Derlago #8Bill Derlago | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Billy Harris [West] #96Billy Harris | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Blaine Stoughton [East] #86Blaine Stoughton | $1.25 | — | $79.99 | $48.00 | $104 | 0% |
| Blair Chapman [West] #115Blair Chapman | $1.67 | $29.35 | $155 | $93.00 | $201 | 0% |
| Blake Dunlop [West] #117Blake Dunlop | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bob Bourne [East] #87Bob Bourne | $1.46 | $16.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bob Dailey [East] #104Bob Dailey | $0.25 | — | $44.99 | $27.00 | $58.00 | 0% |
| Bob Gainey #13Bob Gainey | $1.46 | $20.00 | $34.66 | $21.00 | $45.00 | 0% |
| Bob Kelly [East] #119Bob Kelly | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bob Murray [West] #73Bob Murray | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bob Sauve [East] #77Bob Sauve | $0.71 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bobby Clarke [East] #103Bobby Clarke | $1.52 | — | $75.78 | $45.00 | $99.00 | 0% |
| Bobby Smith [West] #131Bobby Smith | $1.62 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bobby Smith #37Bobby Smith | $1.54 | $10.07 | $38.94 | $23.00 | $51.00 | 0% |
| Borje Salming #33Borje Salming | $1.13 | $24.99 | $89.99 | $54.00 | $117 | 0% |
| Brad Park [East] #72Brad Park | $1.64 | $10.56 | $27.83 | $17.00 | $36.00 | 0% |
| Brian Engblom #10Brian Engblom | $1.35 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Brian Propp [East] #110Brian Propp | $1.49 | $9.99 | $28.77 | $17.00 | $37.00 | 0% |
| Brian Sutter [West] #122Brian Sutter | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bryan Trottier #41Bryan Trottier | $1.47 | $22.50 | $124 | $74.00 | $161 | 0% |
| Butch Goring [East] #89Butch Goring | $1.57 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Charlie Simmer [West] #130Charlie Simmer | $1.51 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Charlie Simmer #35Charlie Simmer | $1.62 | $29.49 | $35.00 | $21.00 | $46.00 | 0% |
| Checklist 1-132 [West] #120 | $1.14 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Clark Gillies [East] #88Clark Gillies | $1.49 | $14.99 | $41.00 | $25.00 | $53.00 | 0% |
| Craig Hartsburg [West] #106Craig Hartsburg | $1.70 | $30.30 | $31.74 | $19.00 | $41.00 | 0% |
| Dale McCourt [Red Wings Leaders] #51Dale McCourt | $1.32 | — | $43.02 | $26.00 | $56.00 | 0% |
| Dale McCourt [West] #129Dale McCourt | $0.92 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dale McCourt #21Dale McCourt | $1.17 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Danny Gare [East] #127Danny Gare | $1.25 | — | $21.56 | $13.00 | $28.00 | 0% |
| Danny Gare [Sabres Leaders] #47Danny Gare | $0.99 | $19.00 | $44.99 | $27.00 | $58.00 | 0% |
| Danny Gare #14Danny Gare | $1.13 | $23.52 | $46.11 | $28.00 | $60.00 | 0% |
| Darryl Sittler #36Darryl Sittler | $0.90 | $11.92 | $69.99 | $42.00 | $91.00 | 0% |
| Darryl Sutter [West] #77Darryl Sutter | $1.49 | $9.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dave Babych #1Dave Babych | $0.99 | $16.99 | $46.65 | $28.00 | $61.00 | 0% |
| Dave Christian [Jets Leaders] #66Dave Christian | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dave Christian #7Dave Christian | $1.00 | $21.95 | $107 | $64.00 | $139 | 0% |
| Dave Keon [East] #83Dave Keon | $1.99 | $19.99 | $24.00 | $14.00 | $31.00 | 0% |
| Dave Maloney [East] #100Dave Maloney | $0.25 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Dave Taylor #40Dave Taylor | $1.05 | $14.00 | $116 | $69.00 | $150 | 0% |
| Denis Savard [West] #75Denis Savard | $4.50 | $48.39 | $214 | $129 | $278 | 0% |
| Dennis Maruk [Capitals Leaders] #65Dennis Maruk | $0.71 | $9.75 | $23.99 | $14.00 | $31.00 | 0% |
| Dennis Maruk [East] #120Dennis Maruk | $1.88 | $4.25 | $24.99 | $15.00 | $32.00 | 0% |
| Derek Smith [East] #79Derek Smith | $0.98 | — | $33.00 | $20.00 | $43.00 | 0% |
| Dick Redmond [East] #73Dick Redmond | $1.21 | $25.49 | $72.00 | $43.00 | $94.00 | 0% |
| Dino Ciccarelli [West] #105Dino Ciccarelli | $7.00 | $53.49 | $403 | $242 | $524 | 0% |
| Don Edwards [East] #75Don Edwards | $1.65 | $7.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Don Luce [West] #99Don Luce | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Don Maloney [East] #101Don Maloney | $0.25 | $1.54 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Doug Wilson [West] #78Doug Wilson | $1.69 | $19.63 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dwight Foster [East] #67Dwight Foster | $1.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ed Johnstone [East] #99Ed Johnstone | $1.13 | — | $19.99 | $12.00 | $26.00 | 0% |
| Eric Vail #43Eric Vail | $0.78 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Gary McAdam [West] #93Gary McAdam | $1.89 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Giles Meloche [West] #109Giles Meloche | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gilles Gilbert [West] #88Gilles Gilbert | $1.56 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Glenn Resch [West] #85Glenn Resch | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Gordie Roberts [West] #111Gordie Roberts | $1.57 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Grant Mulvey [West] #72Grant Mulvey | $2.07 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Greg Millen [East] #115Greg Millen | $1.90 | — | $24.97 | $15.00 | $32.00 | 0% |
| Greg Smith [West] #112Greg Smith | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Guy Chouinard #6Guy Chouinard | $0.73 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Guy Lafleur #19Guy Lafleur | $1.56 | $19.36 | $63.67 | $38.00 | $83.00 | 0% |
| Ian Turnbull #42Ian Turnbull | $1.75 | $13.99 | $24.49 | $15.00 | $32.00 | 0% |
| Jari Kurri #18Jari Kurri | $2.90 | $44.51 | $275 | $32.00 | $357 | -0% |
| Jerry Korab [West] #97Jerry Korab | $1.81 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jim Korn [West] #91Jim Korn | $1.67 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Joel Quenneville [West] #83Joel Quenneville | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| John Davidson [East] #95John Davidson | $2.25 | $17.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| John Ogrodnick [West] #95John Ogrodnick | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| John Van Boxmeer [East] #80John Van Boxmeer | $1.69 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Keith Brown [West] #67Keith Brown | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ken Linseman [East] #107Ken Linseman | $1.89 | — | $29.75 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Ken Morrow [East] #91Ken Morrow | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kent Nilsson #24Kent Nilsson | $0.83 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Lanny McDonald [West] #82Lanny McDonald | $1.69 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Lucien DeBlois [West] #79Lucien DeBlois | $0.25 | $25.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Marcel Dionne [Kings Leaders] #54Marcel Dionne | $1.24 | $10.50 | $31.05 | $19.00 | $40.00 | 0% |
| Mario Lessard [West] #98Mario Lessard | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mark Howe [East] #82Mark Howe | $1.66 | $17.95 | $69.99 | $42.00 | $91.00 | 0% |
| Mark Kirton [West] #90Mark Kirton | $1.90 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mark Napier #23Mark Napier | $0.75 | $11.48 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Merlin Malinowski [West] #81Merlin Malinowski | $2.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Bossy [Islanders Leaders] #57Mike Bossy | $1.36 | $23.30 | $136 | $81.00 | $176 | 0% |
| Mike Bossy #4Mike Bossy | $2.95 | $20.24 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 | 0% |
| Mike Foligno [West] #87Mike Foligno | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Foligno #87Mike Foligno | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Liut [West] #128Mike Liut | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Liut #20Mike Liut | $1.56 | $26.15 | $64.99 | $39.00 | $84.00 | 0% |
| Mike Murphy [West] #101Mike Murphy | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike O'Connell [East] #70Mike O'Connell | $1.40 | $10.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Palmateer [East] #121Mike Palmateer | $1.99 | — | $49.99 | $30.00 | $65.00 | 0% |
| Mike Rogers [East] #131Mike Rogers | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Rogers [Whalers Leaders] #53Mike Rogers | $1.81 | $9.93 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Rogers #32Mike Rogers | $1.06 | $13.00 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | 0% |
| Mike Zuke [West] #124Mike Zuke | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Zuke #124Mike Zuke | $0.92 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Pat Boutette [East] #81Pat Boutette | $2.25 | $10.59 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Paul Gagne [West] #80Paul Gagne | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Paul Gardner [East] #113Paul Gardner | $1.75 | — | $13.75 | $8.00 | $18.00 | 0% |
| Paul Holmgren [East] #105Paul Holmgren | $2.25 | $14.95 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Paul Reinhart #28Paul Reinhart | $1.16 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Pete Peeters [East] #109Pete Peeters | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Peter Lee [East] #114Peter Lee | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Peter McNab [East] #69Peter McNab | $1.82 | — | $59.88 | $36.00 | $78.00 | 0% |
| Peter Stastny [Nordiques Leaders] #61Peter Stastny | $1.41 | $18.89 | $27.50 | $17.00 | $36.00 | 0% |
| Peter Stastny #39Peter Stastny | $3.00 | $37.03 | $190 | $114 | $247 | 0% |
| Randy Carlyle [East] #112Randy Carlyle | $1.04 | — | $22.50 | $14.00 | $29.00 | 0% |
| Ray Bourque #5Ray Bourque | $2.41 | $24.84 | $118 | $71.00 | $154 | 0% |
| Reed Larson [West] #92Reed Larson | $1.99 | $17.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Reg Kerr [West] #70Reg Kerr | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Reggie Leach [East] #106Reggie Leach | $0.90 | $13.07 | $23.49 | $14.00 | $31.00 | 0% |
| Rick Kehoe [East] #128Rick Kehoe | $1.61 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rick Kehoe [Penguins Leaders] #60Rick Kehoe | $1.19 | $15.40 | $44.29 | $27.00 | $58.00 | 0% |
| Rick Kehoe #17Rick Kehoe | $1.72 | $30.92 | $46.00 | $28.00 | $60.00 | 0% |
| Rick Lapointe [West] #119Rick Lapointe | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rick MacLeish [East] #108Rick MacLeish | $0.25 | $7.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46Rick Middleton | $1.13 | $27.78 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 | 0% |
| Rick Middleton [East] #129Rick Middleton | $1.68 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rick Middleton #22Rick Middleton | $1.36 | $4.31 | $57.00 | $34.00 | $74.00 | 0% |
| Rick Vaive #44Rick Vaive | $1.51 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rob Ramage [West] #84Rob Ramage | $1.99 | $17.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rogatien Vachon [East] #74Rogatien Vachon | $0.98 | $13.00 | $39.00 | $23.00 | $51.00 | 0% |
| Ron Duguay [East] #96Ron Duguay | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ron Greschner [East] #97Ron Greschner | $1.96 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Stan Smyl #38Stan Smyl | $0.91 | $20.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Stefan Persson [East] #92Stefan Persson | $2.00 | — | $79.99 | $48.00 | $104 | 0% |
| Steve Christoff [West] #104Steve Christoff | $1.99 | $33.60 | $182 | $109 | $237 | 0% |
| Steve Kasper [East] #68Steve Kasper | $1.48 | $4.77 | $33.30 | $20.00 | $43.00 | 0% |
| Steve Payne [West] #110Steve Payne | $1.98 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Steve Shutt [Canadiens Leaders] #56Steve Shutt | $1.09 | $16.99 | $37.63 | $23.00 | $49.00 | 0% |
| Steve Tambellini [West] #86Steve Tambellini | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terry O'Reilly [East] #71Terry O'Reilly | $1.95 | $20.00 | $61.00 | $37.00 | $79.00 | 0% |
| Terry Ruskowski [West] #74Terry Ruskowski | $1.54 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Thomas Gradin [Canucks Leaders] #64Thomas Gradin | $0.73 | $6.92 | $30.05 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Thomas Gradin #15Thomas Gradin | $0.74 | — | $75.00 | $45.00 | $98.00 | 0% |
| Tim Young [West] #113Tim Young | $1.87 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom Lysiak [Blackhawks Leaders] #49Tom Lysiak | $0.88 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom Lysiak [West] #71Tom Lysiak | $2.18 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom McCarthy [West] #108Tom McCarthy | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom McCarthy #108Tom McCarthy | $1.51 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tony Esposito [West] #126Tony Esposito | $2.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tony Esposito #11Tony Esposito | $2.36 | $21.99 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | 0% |
| Tony McKegney [East] #76Tony McKegney | $0.25 | — | $24.99 | $15.00 | $32.00 | 0% |
| Ulf Nilsson [East] #102Ulf Nilsson | $1.29 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Vaclav Nedomansky [West] #94Vaclav Nedomansky | $1.92 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Wayne Babych [West] #114Wayne Babych | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Wayne Gretzky [Oilers Leaders] #52Wayne Gretzky | $1.85 | $42.95 | $257 | $154 | $334 | 0% |
| Wayne Gretzky #16Wayne Gretzky | $18.49 | $201 | $2,312 | $1,387 | $3,006 | 0% |
| Wilf Paiement [Maple Leafs Leaders] #63Wilf Paiement | $3.15 | $4.25 | $19.10 | $11.00 | $25.00 | 0% |
| Wilf Paiement #25Wilf Paiement | $1.71 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Willi Plett #26Willi Plett | $1.40 | $20.00 | $21.50 | $13.00 | $28.00 | 0% |
| Willie Huber [West] #89Willie Huber | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
Players in this set
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1981 Topps is a Hockey set from 1981. Midpoint tracks 167 cards from it, 166 with market prices from recent sales and 80 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Wayne Gretzky #16 at $2,312 in PSA 10 ($18.49 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $266, and PSA 10 copies to $7.7K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 40× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1981 Topps?
- Our Hockey price guide lists 167 cards for 1981 Topps, 166 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1981 Topps?
- The most valuable card in 1981 Topps is Wayne Gretzky #16 at $2,312 in PSA 10 ($18.49 raw).
- Is Wayne Gretzky #16 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #16 sells for $2,312 vs $18.49 raw — a 125× 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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