# Willie McCovey #215

The Willie McCovey (#215, 1979 Topps, 1979) is a common Baseball card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.5/10 grade (NM), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $4.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/willie_mccovey%7C1979_topps%7C1979%7C215%7C

## Card details

- Set: 1979 Topps
- Number: #215
- Year: 1979
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $4
- Source: ebay

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 7.5 / 10
- Average corners: 8.0
- Average edges: 8.5
- Average surface: 7.3
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 8.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8.5 | 50% | $4 |
| 7 | 50% | $4 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 100% of scans
- Sharp: 50% of scans
- Roughness: 50% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Willie McCovey carries a market value of $4. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $4, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Willie McCovey worth?

A raw (ungraded) Willie McCovey from 1979 Topps currently carries a market value of about $4. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

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

Across 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Willie McCovey averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.0, edges 8.5, surface 7.3, centering 8.8.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Willie McCovey cards are Whitening (100% of scans), Sharp (50% of scans), Roughness (50% of scans).

### Is the Willie McCovey worth grading?

Whether the Willie McCovey 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