# Jim Plunkett #12

The Jim Plunkett (#12, 1981 Topps Football, 1981) is a base Football card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 5.0/10 grade (EX), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $8.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/jim_plunkett%7C1981_topps_football%7C1981%7C12%7C

## Card details

- Set: 1981 Topps Football
- Number: #12
- Year: 1981
- Game: Football
- Rarity: Base

## Market price

- Current raw value: $8
- Source: brave

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 5.0 / 10
- Average corners: 5.5
- Average edges: 6.5
- Average surface: 5.5
- Average centering: 7.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 5.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 6 & below | 100% | $8 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 100% of scans
- Bent (Front): 100% of scans
- Whitening; B: 100% of scans

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jim Plunkett worth?

A raw (ungraded) Jim Plunkett from 1981 Topps Football currently carries a market value of about $8. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Jim Plunkett cards get?

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Jim Plunkett averages a 5.0/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 5.5, edges 6.5, surface 5.5, centering 7.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Jim Plunkett?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Jim Plunkett cards are Whitening (100% of scans), Bent (Front) (100% of scans), Whitening; B (100% of scans).

### Is the Jim Plunkett worth grading?

Whether the Jim Plunkett 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