Elgin Baylor #35, Topps

Elgin Baylor #35

Topps · 1969

Standard
Market value
$28
Avg grade
8.5

The Elgin Baylor (#35, Topps, 1969) is a standard Basketball 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 $28.

Price history

3M change
$28.00
+51.4%

Source: ebay+gemini

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Elgin Baylor, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Elgin Baylor graded 8.5
8.5
100% of scans
$19

Is it worth grading?

A raw Elgin Baylor sells for about $28. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $19, about 0.7× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

8.5
Avg Grade
1
Scans
0%
Gem Mint 9.5+
8.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

8.5
1 · 100%

Average sub-grades

Corners
8.0
Edges
9.5
Surface
9.0
Centering
9.0

Most common condition issues

Fuzzy 100%Artwork Area 100%

Community average: 8.5 (NM-MT) · based on 1 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Elgin Baylor, graded 8.5
Elgin Baylor
Topps
8.5$19

Card details

SetTopps
Number#35
Year1969
GameBasketball
RarityStandard

Frequently asked questions

What is a Elgin Baylor worth?

A raw (ungraded) Elgin Baylor from Topps currently carries a market value of about $28. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Elgin Baylor cards get?

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

What are the most common defects on a Elgin Baylor?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Elgin Baylor cards are Fuzzy (100% of scans), Artwork Area (100% of scans).

Is the Elgin Baylor worth grading?

Whether the Elgin Baylor 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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