# Wilt Chamberlain #1

The Wilt Chamberlain (#1, Topps, 1969) is a standard Basketball card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.2/10 grade (MINT), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $190.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/wilt-chamberlain-topps-1

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #1
- Year: 1969
- Game: Basketball
- Rarity: Standard

## Market price

- Current raw value: $190
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 9-day change: +0.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 9.2 / 10
- Average corners: 9.0
- Average edges: 9.2
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 9.3
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 33%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 33% | $50 |
| 9 | 67% | $5 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy: 33% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Wilt Chamberlain carries a market value of $190. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $50, about 0.3× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Wilt Chamberlain worth?

A raw (ungraded) Wilt Chamberlain from Topps currently carries a market value of about $190. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Wilt Chamberlain cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Wilt Chamberlain averages a 9.2/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 9.2, surface 9.0, centering 9.3.

### What are the most common defects on a Wilt Chamberlain?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Wilt Chamberlain cards are Fuzzy (33% of scans).

### Is the Wilt Chamberlain worth grading?

Whether the Wilt Chamberlain 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