Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21
Topps Basketball 1981 · #21 · updated 2026-11-02
| Price | 30d | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8 most traded | $158 | ▲5% | ▲56% |
| PSA 10 | $26,840 | — | ▲200% |
| PSA 9 | $800 | ▼11% | ▲87% |
| Basketball index | — | ▼4% | ▲103% |
| Magic Johnson index | — | ▲0% | ▲144% |
| Topps Basketball set index | — | ▼3% | ▲107% |
| Grade | Price | 30d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $26,840 | 0 | ▲ 200% |
| PSA 9 | $800 | 9 | ▲ 87% |
| PSA 8.5 | $275 | 0 | — |
| PSA 8 | $158 | 20 | ▲ 56% |
| PSA 7 | $58.00 | 11 | — |
| PSA 6 | $37.00 | 0 | ▲ 30% |
| PSA 5 | $30.00 | 4 | ▲ 33% |
| PSA 4 | $25.00 | 2 | ▲ 12% |
| PSA 3 | $232 | 0 | — |
| PSA 2 | $6.50 | 0 | — |
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About Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21
Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21 is a 1981 Pokémon card from Topps Basketball, number 21. Right now a PSA 10 sells for about $26,840; a PSA 9 sells for about $800; a PSA 8 sells for about $158, each the median of the newest three recorded sales inside 30 days.
We hold 1,272 recorded sales of this card going back to 2021-08, 46 of them in the last 30 days. By venue: eBay 91%, Fanatics 8%, Goldin 0%. The most traded grade over the last 90 days is PSA 8, up 56% on a year ago.
Over the same year, Basketball cards up 103%; Magic Johnson cards up 144%; Topps Basketball set cards up 107%, so this card has trailed the market it belongs to. The chart above plots those indices against the card.
PSA has graded 77 copies at PSA 10 and PSA 9 1,262, PSA 8.5 32, PSA 8 3,434. Population as of 2026-11-02, from PSA's cert records.
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Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21 questions
How much is a Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21 worth?
About $158 in PSA 8, the most traded grade; a PSA 10 is about $26,840. Prices are the median of the newest three recorded sales inside 30 days.
How much is a PSA 10 Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21?
About $26,840, up 200% on a year ago. PSA has graded 77 copies at 10.
Is Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21 going up in value?
In PSA 8 it is up 56% over the last year and up 5% over 30 days. Basketball up 103% over the same year. Magic Johnson up 144% over the same year. Topps Basketball up 107% over the same year.
What is the PSA 10 premium on Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21?
A PSA 10 sells for 33.5x a PSA 9 right now ($26,840 against $800).
Where can I buy a Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21?
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What is the PSA population of Magic Johnson Topps Basketball #21?
PSA 10: 77; PSA 9: 1,262; PSA 8.5: 32; PSA 8: 3,434; PSA 7: 2,677; PSA 6: 1,694. As of 2026-11-02.