Ungraded vs Grade 9 Bob Lorimer #181 1979 Topps Hockey: price difference
Bob Lorimer #181 1979 Topps Hockey value — Ungraded $2 vs Grade 9 $595. Grade 9 sells for 297.5× Ungraded (+29650%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 9
$2→$595
Grade 9 sells for 297.5× (+29650%) the Ungraded price — a $593 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Bob Lorimer #181 1979 Topps Hockey, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $593 (297.5×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).