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MLB1980RC
24jersey
ROOKIE CARD

RICKEY HENDERSON

1980 TOPPS

TOPPS·#482

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1980 Topps Rickey Henderson #482

The Man of Steal's rookie card. Henderson broke every stolen base record imaginable and leads all of baseball in runs scored. His rookie card is among the premier 80s issues.

Player

Rickey Henderson

Year

1980

Set

1980 Topps

Card #

482

Sport

Baseball

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$100–$500 (PSA 8)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$10,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA GradeLabelMarket ValuePop.Trend
PSA 4
VG-EX$20–$50—→
PSA 5
Excellent$50–$100—→
PSA 6
EX-MT$100–$200—→
PSA 7
Near Mint$200–$5003,200→
PSA 8
NM-MT$500–$1,2004,800↑
PSA 9Best Value
Mint$1,200–$3,5002,800↑
PSA 10
Gem Mint$8,000–$15,000380↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps · Henderson's Topps rookie — surprisingly achievable PSA 10 makes it a collector favorite at any budget level.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

32,000

PSA 10 Count

380

PSA 9 Count

2,800

Gem Rate

1.2%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10
380 (1%)
PSA 9
2,800 (9%)
PSA 8
4,800 (15%)
PSA 1–7
24,020 (75%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 1.2% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

PriceGradeDateVenueNotes
$13,800RecordPSA 10Mar 2022PWCCPSA 10 pop 380; achievable gem makes this accessible at the top
$3,600PSA 10Jan 2025eBayPost-correction PSA 10 steady state
$1,400PSA 9Apr 2025eBayPSA 9 anchor

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

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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