Pete Rose #540, Topps

Pete Rose #540

Topps · 1980

Standard
Market value
$6
Avg grade
7.3

The Pete Rose (#540, Topps, 1980) is a standard Baseball card. Across 24 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.3/10 grade (NM), with 25% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $6.

Price history

3M change
$5.50
+175.0%

Source: ebay+gemini

This card at every grade

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

Pete Rose graded 9.5
9.5
25% of scans
$20
Pete Rose graded 9
9
21% of scans
$6
Pete Rose graded 8.5
8.5
8% of scans
$2
Pete Rose graded 8
8
13% of scans
$16
Pete Rose graded 7
7
8% of scans
$4
Pete Rose graded 6 & below
6 & below
25% of scans
$17

Is it worth grading?

A raw Pete Rose sells for about $6. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $20, about 3.7× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

7.3
Avg Grade
24
Scans
25%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
6 · 25%
9
5 · 21%
8.5
2 · 8%
8
3 · 13%
7
2 · 8%
6 & below
6 · 25%

Average sub-grades

Corners
7.8
Edges
8.1
Surface
7.8
Centering
8.6

Most common condition issues

Fuzzy 33%Whitening 21%Rough 17%

Community average: 7.3 (NM) · based on 24 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Pete Rose, graded 2.5
Pete Rose
1976 Topps
2.5$40
Pete Rose, graded 7.5
Pete Rose
Topps
7.5$25
Pete Rose, graded 2.5
Pete Rose
Topps
2.5$2
Pete Rose, graded 9.0
Pete Rose
Topps
9.0$15
Pete Rose, graded 9.0
Pete Rose
Topps
9.0$5
Pete Rose, graded 9.0
Pete Rose
Topps
9.0$5
Pete Rose, graded 7.5
Pete Rose
Topps
7.5$18
Pete Rose, graded 8.5
Pete Rose
Topps
8.5$2

Card details

SetTopps
Number#540
Year1980
GameBaseball
RarityStandard

Frequently asked questions

What is a Pete Rose worth?

A raw (ungraded) Pete Rose from Topps currently carries a market value of about $6. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Pete Rose cards get?

Across 24 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pete Rose averages a 7.3/10 overall grade. 25% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.8, edges 8.1, surface 7.8, centering 8.6.

What are the most common defects on a Pete Rose?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Pete Rose cards are Fuzzy (33% of scans), Whitening (21% of scans), Rough (17% of scans).

Is the Pete Rose worth grading?

Whether the Pete Rose 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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