Wilt Chamberlain #1
Topps · 1969
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.
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Source: ebay+gemini
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Real community scans of the Wilt Chamberlain, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.
Is it worth grading?
A raw Wilt Chamberlain sells for about $190. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $50, about 0.3× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.
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Community average: 9.2 (MINT) · based on 3 ZeroPop scans
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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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