What is the value range for this 1956 Topps Sandy Koufax card?

The ungraded card is valued around $188, but a PSA 10 copy can reach $40,063.

Is the Grade 9 version a good investment?

A Grade 9 copy is valued at $16,450, showing strong appreciation potential.

What set does this specific baseball card belong to?

This Sandy Koufax card is part of the 1956 Topps Baseball set.

Sandy Koufax [White Back] #79 1956 Topps Baseball — Card Value

Name: Sandy Koufax [White Back] #79 1956 Topps Baseball — Card Value
Brand: Baseball

1956 Topps Baseball

What the Sandy Koufax [White Back] #79 (1956 Topps Baseball) card is worth — ungraded vs graded.

Sandy Koufax [White Back] #79 1956 Topps Baseball value — Ungraded $188 · Grade 9 $16,450 · PSA 10 $40,063. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · 1956 Topps BaseballNumber · #79

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Value by grade

$188

Ungraded

87.5×

$16,450

Grade 9

213.1×

$40,063

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 213.1× raw.

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Expired listings — price reference

1956 Topps Baseball Card #79 Sandy Koufax (White Back) PSA VG 3~~$399.99~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 23Look up ↗

1956 Topps Baseball Card #79 Sandy Koufax HOF Los Angeles Dodgers PSA 6 EX-MT~~$1,091.99~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 23Look up ↗

1956 Topps #79 Sandy Koufax Gray Back HOF Brooklyn Dodgers PSA 3.5 VG+~~$430~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 23Look up ↗

1956 Topps Sandy Koufax WB #79 SGC 1~~$180~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 23Look up ↗

1956 Topps Baseball Card SANDY KOUFAX Brooklyn Dodgers #79 PSA 1.5 ⚾️ HOF(er)~~$400~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 23Look up ↗

1956 Topps #7 Sandy Koufax Gray Back Dodgers PSA 4 VG-EX READ DESCRIPTION~~$500~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 23Look up ↗

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Which version do you have?

For the lowest cost, purchase the Gray Back version at $168. The White Back version at $188 offers no inherent premium in terms of edition or scarcity over the Gray Back; they are both standard issues. If budget is the primary concern, buy the Gray Back. Collectors seeking the slight aesthetic difference or a specific look should opt for the White Back, but otherwise, the price difference is negligible.

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White Back— this pageSandy Koufax [White Back] #79 1956 Topps Baseball — Card Value$188.25$40,063eBay ↗

Gray BackSandy Koufax [Gray Back] #79 1956 Topps Baseball — Card Value$167.5$57,815eBay ↗

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Item details

Brand: Baseball
Set: 1956 Topps Baseball
Sport: Baseball
Number: #79

Sandy Koufax [White Back] #79 1956 Topps Baseball value

A raw (ungraded) Sandy Koufax [White Back] #79 runs around $188, a Grade 9 about $16450, and a PSA 10 commands $40063.

What drives the price

Grade, centering, rookie/star status, set scarcity, and print run drive sports-card value. PSA/BGS gem-mint copies and rookies of stars carry the biggest premiums; raw commons sell for little.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$188	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$16,450	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$40,063	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$130 / $399.99 / $1,092	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 22, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $130.00–$1,091.99 (median $399.99).

Frequently asked questions

What is the value range for this 1956 Topps Sandy Koufax card?: The ungraded card is valued around $188, but a PSA 10 copy can reach $40,063.
Is the Grade 9 version a good investment?: A Grade 9 copy is valued at $16,450, showing strong appreciation potential.
What set does this specific baseball card belong to?: This Sandy Koufax card is part of the 1956 Topps Baseball set.