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MLB1969
14jersey

ERNIE BANKS

1969 TOPPS

TOPPS·#20

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1969 Topps Ernie Banks #20

Banks late-career Topps. "Let's play two" became the most beloved phrase in baseball. Banks hit 512 HRs entirely for the Cubs without ever reaching the postseason.

Player

Ernie Banks

Year

1969

Set

1969 Topps

Card #

20

Sport

Baseball

Type

Base Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

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Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$20-$100 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$1,000+ (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗

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PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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