What is the starting value for an ungraded Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps?

An ungraded version of the Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps is currently valued around $5127.

How much is a PSA 10 graded copy worth?

A PSA 10 graded example of this card holds an extremely high value, listed at $1,355,852.

Does the condition significantly affect the resale value of this card?

Yes, the difference between ungraded ($5127) and PSA 10 ($1,355,852) demonstrates a massive impact of card condition on its resale price.

Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps Baseball — Card Value

Name: Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps Baseball — Card Value
Brand: Baseball

1952 Topps Baseball

What the Willie Mays #261 (1952 Topps Baseball) card is worth — ungraded vs graded.

Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps Baseball value — Ungraded $5,127 · Grade 9 $346,550 · PSA 10 $1,355,852. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · 1952 Topps BaseballNumber · #261

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Value by grade

$5,127

Ungraded

67.6×

$346,550

Grade 9

264.5×

$1,355,852

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 264.5× raw.

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Item details

Brand: Baseball
Set: 1952 Topps Baseball
Sport: Baseball
Number: #261

Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps Baseball value

A raw (ungraded) Willie Mays #261 runs around $5127, a Grade 9 about $346550, and a PSA 10 commands $1355852.

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	$5,127	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$346,550	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$1,355,852	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting value for an ungraded Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps?: An ungraded version of the Willie Mays #261 1952 Topps is currently valued around $5127.
How much is a PSA 10 graded copy worth?: A PSA 10 graded example of this card holds an extremely high value, listed at $1,355,852.
Does the condition significantly affect the resale value of this card?: Yes, the difference between ungraded ($5127) and PSA 10 ($1,355,852) demonstrates a massive impact of card condition on its resale price.