# Willie Mays

The Willie Mays (Topps Update, 2025) is a base Baseball card. Across 7 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.6/10 grade (EX-MT), with 14% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/willie-mays-topps-update

## Card details

- Set: Topps Update
- Year: 2025
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Base

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- 30-day change: -7.1%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 7
- Average overall grade: 6.6 / 10
- Average corners: 7.3
- Average edges: 7.2
- Average surface: 6.6
- Average centering: 8.6
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 14%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 14% | $4 |
| 8.5 | 14% | $42 |
| 8 | 14% | $125 |
| 7 | 29% | $120 |
| 6 & below | 29% | $98 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 43% of scans
- Whitening(Front): 29% of scans
- Whitening(Back): 29% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Willie Mays carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $4, about 1.4× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Willie Mays worth?

The Willie Mays from Topps Update has a live raw market value that moves with recent sales, and graded copies sell for more. Create a free ZeroPop account and start a 3-day Pro trial to see its current value, full price history, and the estimated price at every grade.

### What grade do most Willie Mays cards get?

Across 7 community scans on ZeroPop, the Willie Mays averages a 6.6/10 overall grade. 14% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.3, edges 7.2, surface 6.6, centering 8.6.

### What are the most common defects on a Willie Mays?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Willie Mays cards are Whitening (43% of scans), Whitening(Front) (29% of scans), Whitening(Back) (29% of scans).

### Is the Willie Mays worth grading?

Whether the Willie Mays 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