# Gary Carter #520

The Gary Carter (#520, Topps, 1979) is a standard Baseball card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.5/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $3.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/gary-carter-topps-520

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #520
- Year: 1979
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Standard

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- 50-day change: +13.2%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 8.5 / 10
- Average corners: 8.0
- Average edges: 9.5
- Average surface: 9.5
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 8.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8.5 | 100% | $1 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy: 100% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Gary Carter carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $1, about 0.3× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Gary Carter worth?

A raw (ungraded) Gary Carter from Topps currently carries a market value of about $3. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Gary Carter cards get?

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Gary Carter averages a 8.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.0, edges 9.5, surface 9.5, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Gary Carter?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Gary Carter cards are Fuzzy (100% of scans).

### Is the Gary Carter worth grading?

Whether the Gary Carter is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app