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BILL WALTON
1978-79 TOPPS
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View sold images on eBay1978-79 Topps Bill Walton #1
Walton as the reigning NBA champion and league MVP, featured as card number one in the set. His 1977-78 season produced 18.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. Foot injuries would soon derail what was shaping up to be one of the greatest careers in basketball history.
Player
Bill Walton
Year
1978
Set
1978-79 Topps
Card #
1
Sport
Basketball
Type
Base Card
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PSA vs BGS vs SGC
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
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
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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