Magic Johnson #139
1980 Topps Basketball · 1980
The Magic Johnson (#139, 1980 Topps Basketball, 1980) is a base Basketball card. Across 7 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.8/10 grade (EX-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $15.
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Is it worth grading?
A raw Magic Johnson sells for about $15. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $3, about 0.2× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.
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Community average: 6.8 (EX-MT) · based on 7 ZeroPop scans
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What is a Magic Johnson worth?
A raw (ungraded) Magic Johnson from 1980 Topps Basketball currently carries a market value of about $15. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.
What grade do most Magic Johnson cards get?
Across 7 community scans on ZeroPop, the Magic Johnson averages a 6.8/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.4, edges 7.4, surface 7.4, centering 8.7.
What are the most common defects on a Magic Johnson?
The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Magic Johnson cards are Whitening (43% of scans), Chipping (29% of scans), Soft (29% of scans).
Is the Magic Johnson worth grading?
Whether the Magic Johnson 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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