Hi everyone, it’s Matt from Graded Card Investor and today I’m sharing the latest list of the most valuable 1972 Topps baseball cards sold.
1972 Topps Baseball Set:
- Contains 787 cards, the largest Topps issue at the time, each 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″.
- Design: Vivid color photo in an arch shape with a bi-color border, all within a white border.
- Player’s name on a white panel below the photo, team name above the photo.
- Features superstars like Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Pete Rose.
- Includes over six dozen “In Action” cards with action shots of popular players.
- Notable rookies: Don Baylor, Cecil Cooper, Carlton Fisk, Dave Kingman, Darrell Porter, J. R. Richard.
- “High-Numbers” (#526-787) are more difficult to obtain, especially Steve Garvey (#686) and Rod Carew (#695).
Remember, the market is always changing, so check back for updates. Generally, this list is in ascending order of value, starting with the least expensive and ending with the most valuable card.
Without any further ado, let’s jump into the list!
1972 Topps Jim Palmer #270
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: January 2024
- Sale Price: $176
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Jim Palmer Card #270
Supply: PSA has graded 1,368 of the 1972 Topps Jim Palmer cards with 20 grading gem mint 10, 197 mint 9, 475 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Harmon Killebrew #51
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $182
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Harmon Killebrew Card #51
Supply: PSA has graded 1,302 of the 1972 Topps Harmon Killebrew cards with 3 grading gem mint 10, 109 mint 9, 439 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 10 Value:
- PSA 10 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in February 2022 for $2,510
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold on eBay in November 2023 for $182
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $51
🔥 Top 10 Best Harmon Killebrew Baseball Cards with Recent Sales
1972 Topps Carl Yastrzemski #37
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $221
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Carl Yastrzemski Card #37
Supply: PSA has graded 2,587 of the 1972 Topps Carl Yastrzemski cards with 12 grading gem mint 10, 225 mint 9, 793 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $221
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $102
🔥 Top 15 Best Carl Yastrzemski Baseball Cards with Recent Sales
1972 Topps Al Kaline #600
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $225
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Al Kaline Card #600
Supply: PSA has graded 1,453 of the 1972 Topps Al Kaline cards with 18 grading gem mint 10, 154 mint 9, 502 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $225
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in November 2023 for $79
🔥 Top 15 Al Kaline Baseball Card Recent Sales Prices & Value
1972 Topps Willie McCovey #280
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: February 2023
- Sale Price: $228
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Willie McCovey Card #280
Supply: PSA has graded 1,542 of the 1972 Topps Willie McCovey cards with 10 grading gem mint 10, 187 mint 9, 586 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Steve Carlton #420
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $229
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Steve Carlton Card #420
Supply: PSA has graded 1,464 of the 1972 Topps Steve Carlton cards with 7 grading gem mint 10, 112 mint 9, 537 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Frank Robinson #100
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $255
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Frank Robinson Card #100
Supply: PSA has graded 1,867 of the 1972 Topps Frank Robinson cards with 15 grading gem mint 10, 184 mint 9, 705 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Brooks Robinson #550
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $294
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Brooks Robinson Card #550
Supply: PSA has graded 1,350 of the 1972 Topps Brooks Robinson cards with 16 grading gem mint 10, 128 mint 9, 488 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 10 Value:
- PSA 10 sold by Heritage Auctions in September 2023 for $3,720
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $294
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $75
🔥 Top 10 Best Brooks Robinson Baseball Cards with Recent Sales
1972 Topps Joe Morgan #132
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: January 2023
- Sale Price: $318
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Joe Morgan Card #132
Supply: PSA has graded 1,316 of the 1972 Topps Joe Morgan cards with 5 grading gem mint 10, 90 mint 9, 447 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Thurman Munson #441
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $435
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Thurman Munson Card #441
Supply: PSA has graded 2,196 of the 1972 Topps Thurman Munson cards with 12 grading gem mint 10, 225 mint 9, 793 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Bob Gibson #132
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $460
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Bob Gibson Card #132
Supply: PSA has graded 2,587 of the 1972 Topps Bob Gibson cards with 12 grading gem mint 10, 225 mint 9, 793 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $460
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in January 2024 for $119
🔥 Top 10 Bob Gibson Baseball Cards Recent Sales Prices & Value
1972 Topps Reggie Jackson #435
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $890
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Reggie Jackson Card #435
Supply: PSA has graded 2,212 of the 1972 Topps Reggie Jackson cards with 8 grading gem mint 10, 117 mint 9, 585 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Roberto Clemente #309
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $1,150
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Roberto Clemente Card #309
Supply: PSA has graded 2,587 of the 1972 Topps Roberto Clemente cards with 25 grading gem mint 10, 382 mint 9, 1,590 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 8 Value:
🔥 The Best Roberto Clemente Baseball Cards – Recent Selling Prices
1972 Topps Willie Mays #49
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $1,231
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Willie Mays Card #49
Supply: PSA has graded 6,742 of the 1972 Topps Willie Mays cards with 26 grading gem mint 10, 261 mint 9, 1,391 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in November 2023 for $322
🔥 The Best Willie Mays Baseball Cards Recent Sales Prices & Value
1972 Topps Johnny Bench #433
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: October 2023
- Sale Price: $1,290
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Johnny Bench Card #433
Supply: PSA has graded 2,269 of the 1972 Topps Johnny Bench cards with 3 grading gem mint 10, 123 mint 9, 588 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Tom Seaver #445
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: May 2023
- Sale Price: $1,320
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Tom Seaver Card #445
Supply: PSA has graded 1,550 of the 1972 Topps Tom Seaver cards with 2 grading gem mint 10, 66 mint 9, 412 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Pete Rose #559
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $1,380
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Pete Rose Baseball Card #559
- Supply: PSA has graded 3,296 of the 1972 Topps Pete Rose cards with 13 grading gem mint 10, 168 grading mint 9, and the remaining near-mint-to-mint 8 or less.
- Mint 9 Value:
- PSA 8 Value:
1972 Topps Carlton Fisk RC #79
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $1,909
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Carlton Fisk Rookie Card #79
Supply: PSA has graded 8,105 of the 1972 Topps Carlton Fisk rookie cards with 10 grading gem mint 10, 236 mint 9, 1,433 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Hank Aaron #299
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $2,130
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Hank Aaron Card #299
Supply: PSA has graded 4,215 of the 1972 Topps Hank Aaron cards with 7 grading gem mint 10, 99 mint 9, 672 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $585
1972 Topps Rod Carew #695
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $1,780
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Rod Carew Card #695
Supply: PSA has graded 1,940 of the 1972 Topps Rod Carew cards with 6 grading gem mint 10, 75 mint 9, 524 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1972 Topps Nolan Ryan #595
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $3,600
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Market Analysis: 1972 Topps Nolan Ryan Card #595
Supply: PSA has graded 6,533 of the 1972 Topps Nolan Ryan cards with 9 grading gem mint 10, 194 mint 9, 1,273 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 8 Value:
Final Thoughts
When assessing 1972 Topps baseball cards, condition is key to determining value, with near-mint and mint cards fetching high prices due to their scarcity in top condition. Collectors should consider PSA 7 or 6 grades for affordability, while those on a budget might go for PSA 5 or 4 cards, which are much cheaper.
It’s important to research thoroughly, invest wisely, and be cautious of counterfeits. Keep checking for updates and share your thoughts on top 1972 Topps cards for collecting. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your card collecting journey!
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From a young age, Matt dove deep into sports card valuation, turning to esteemed price guides like Beckett and Tuff Stuff. Eventually he extended to Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. With a vision to sustain and nurture the hobby he loved, Matt established the ‘Graded Card Investor’ YouTube channel and website. He aims to foster a healthy community and offer invaluable insights to those entering the world of sports cards and TCGs. His depth of understanding, from the card market’s 2020 pinnacle to its 1990s valleys, is consistently fortified by meticulous research.
