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Posted By: David M

I just happen to have the SCD in my desk from Wednesday December 31, 1980. Not exactly 1979, but close. There is an article by Tom Gregg called "Off The Top Of My Head". He lists the most valuable baseball cards at the time. It's kind of tough to take!



#1 American Tobacco Honus Wagner iss. 1909, $12,500

#2 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie iss. 1934, $6500

#3 American Tobacco Eddie Plank iss. 1909 $5000

#4 Topps Jim Konstanty Standup iss. 1951, $2500

#5 Topps Mickey Mantle iss. 1952, $1700

#6 Bowman Ted Williams iss. 1954, $1075

#7 American Tobacco Sherry Magee iss. 1909, $950

#8 Topps Willie Mays iss. 1953, $700

#9 Topps Henry Aaron iss. 1954, $300

#9 Topps Roger Maris Yankees variation iss. 1967, $300



I'm not sure what the Top 10 would be today, but I know #1 hasn't changed. Unfortunately, I was just graduating high school in 1979 and was constantly broke.