Willie Mays #49, Topps

Willie Mays #49

Topps · 1972

Standard
Market value
$42
Avg grade
8.5

The Willie Mays (#49, Topps, 1972) is a standard Baseball 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 $42.

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

Willie Mays graded 8.5
8.5
100% of scans
$42

Is it worth grading?

A raw Willie Mays sells for about $42. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $42, about 1.0× 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
8.5
Surface
9.0
Centering
9.0

Most common condition issues

Soft 100%Whitening 100%Roughness 100%

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

Recent community scans

Willie Mays, graded 8.5
Willie Mays
Topps
8.5$42

Card details

SetTopps
Number#49
Year1972
GameBaseball
RarityStandard
FinishStandard

Frequently asked questions

What is a Willie Mays worth?

A raw (ungraded) Willie Mays from Topps currently carries a market value of about $42. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Willie Mays cards get?

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

What are the most common defects on a Willie Mays?

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

Is the Willie Mays worth grading?

Whether the Willie Mays 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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