How much is a 1956 1956 Topps Wally Westlake #81 worth?

As of 2032, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1956 1956 Topps #81 Wally Westlake. Condition, original ownership provenance, and presence of an original wrapper or pack provenance all materially shift the market when sales do appear. Source: https://www.psacard.com/auctionprices

What's the difference between graded and raw 1956 1956 Topps #81?

Graded copies of the 1956 1956 Topps #81 are sealed in PSA, SGC, or BGS holders with an assigned condition grade on a 1–10 scale; raw copies are ungraded and the buyer assesses condition directly. Graded copies typically command a premium because the holder authenticates and grades the card in one step — but for raw cards, the upside is condition-judgment that beats the grader's eye. Source: https://www.psacard.com/services/grading

What's the VAR variation of the 1956 1956 Topps #81?

The VAR variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1956 1956 Topps #81 Wally Westlake. Pre-1980 variations were typically driven by mid-run printing-plate changes, regional issuance, or production-error corrections — production volume per variation is rarely public. The Rawcomps set register lists every catalogued variation we've identified. Source: https://rawcomps.com/vault/1956/1956-topps

When was the 1956 1956 Topps set released?

Topps's 340-card 1956 baseball set used a horizontal layout pairing a color portrait with a black-and-white action photo. The first 100 cards were issued as 'white-back' and 'gray-back' parallels printed in different press runs — collectors generally treat them as the same checklist. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956_Topps

Is my 1956 1956 Topps #81 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1956 1956 Topps Wally Westlake). Originals show period-appropriate cardstock thickness, an offset-printing dot pattern visible under a 10× loupe, and back-design fidelity matching the era's printing process. If the card has modern gloss, sharp uncreased corners on a card that should show 76+ years of age, or paper that feels too white and crisp, treat it as a reprint until verified by a professional grading service. Source: https://www.psacard.com/services/authentication

1956 Topps · #81

Wally Westlake

VAR

Wally Westlake back — Image: TCDB · click to flip

Comp signal

Single Source

medium

Thin data

medium

Total comps

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Condition-aware breakdown

comps

Raw by condition

Near Mint or bettern=3$16
Very Goodn=4$4
Condition unknownn=4$2
Excellentn=5$1

Graded — by grader & grade

No graded sales

Set: 1956 Topps
Year: 1956
Card #: 81
Set code: 1956_TOPPS

Sold-market evidence

All sales

Date	Price	Grade	Marketplace	Source
Jun 1, 2026	$1.80	raw:EX	eBay	View evidence ↗
May 29, 2026	$2.25	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
May 27, 2026	$1.25	raw:EX	eBay	View evidence ↗
May 20, 2026	$5.50	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
May 12, 2026	$15.50	raw:NM_PLUS	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 25, 2026	$5.51	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 23, 2026	$2.00	raw:UNKNOWN	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 15, 2026	$6.00	raw:NM_PLUS	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 9, 2026	$1.00	raw:UNKNOWN	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 9, 2026	$6.00	raw:UNKNOWN	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 6, 2026	$4.91	raw:EX	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 5, 2026	$1.30	raw:EX	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 5, 2026	$0.99	raw:EX	eBay	View evidence ↗
Apr 4, 2026	$3.25	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
Mar 31, 2026	$1.74	raw:UNKNOWN	eBay	View evidence ↗
Mar 16, 2026	$15.50	raw:NM_PLUS	eBay	View evidence ↗

$1.80

raw:EX

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