Ungraded vs PSA 10 Magic Johnson #21 1981 Topps Basketball: price difference
Magic Johnson #21 1981 Topps Basketball value — Ungraded $17 vs PSA 10 $8140. PSA 10 sells for 478.82× Ungraded (+47782%). Prices updated June 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated June 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 478.82× (+47782%) the Ungraded price — a $8,123 difference per card.
Grade 9 sells for 38× (+3700%) the Ungraded price — a $629 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Magic Johnson #21 1981 Topps Basketball, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $8,123 (478.82×) — 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).