What is the starting price for an ungraded Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps?

An ungraded copy of the Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps is currently valued around $22.

How much is a PSA 10 graded version worth?

A PSA 10 graded copy of this 1972 Topps Baseball card can be valued up to $16,115.

Is the value of this card dependent on the grade?

Yes, the value increases substantially with grading, moving from an ungraded price of $22 to a PSA 10 price of $16,115.

Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps Baseball — Card Value

Name: Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps Baseball — Card Value
Brand: Baseball

1972 Topps Baseball

What the Willie Mays #49 (1972 Topps Baseball) card is worth — ungraded vs graded.

Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps Baseball value — Ungraded $22 · Grade 9 $1,090 · PSA 10 $16,115. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · 1972 Topps BaseballNumber · #49

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Value by grade

$22

Ungraded

49.5×

$1,090

Grade 9

732.5×

$16,115

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 732.5× raw.

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Item details

Brand: Baseball
Set: 1972 Topps Baseball
Sport: Baseball
Number: #49

Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps Baseball value

A raw (ungraded) Willie Mays #49 runs around $22, a Grade 9 about $1090, and a PSA 10 commands $16115.

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	$22	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$1,090	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$16,115	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for an ungraded Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps?: An ungraded copy of the Willie Mays #49 1972 Topps is currently valued around $22.
How much is a PSA 10 graded version worth?: A PSA 10 graded copy of this 1972 Topps Baseball card can be valued up to $16,115.
Is the value of this card dependent on the grade?: Yes, the value increases substantially with grading, moving from an ungraded price of $22 to a PSA 10 price of $16,115.