Sports Base card; high number English
1955

Roberto Clemente

1955 Topps Baseball · 164

Baseball Art: Unknown Topps
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Market price
Insufficient
0 of 5 sales needed in 90 days
Last sale
$960,000
Jun 18, 2023 · Robert Edward Auctions
Record
$1,107,000
Mar 7, 2021
Population
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Not sourced
Graded market value
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Sales, 12 months
0
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Roberto Clemente 164 (Base, PSA 9): last verified sale $960,000 on Jun 18, 2023 (Robert Edward Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1955-topps-roberto-clemente-164/, as of Sep 27, 2026.

Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology

Key facts

Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON

Sales history

DateVersionGradePriceVenueStatusSource
Sep 11, 2026 Base PSA 2 · cert 172044581 $2,489 Goldin
auction

Lot 202607-3016-1847-e06e3df2-fcbc-4f00-a17a-49245b4f9196
Excluded Open
Aug 23, 2026 Base PSA 7.5 · cert 16760270 $56,120
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

Lot 80304. 22% BP. Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Aug 12, 2026 Base PSA 2 · cert 46905689 $2,300
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
best offer

Lot 157720142214
Cross-checked Open
Jun 28, 2026 Base PSA 7.5 · cert 21994866 $47,000
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
fixed

Lot 236792212030
Cross-checked Open
Jun 22, 2026 Base PSA 7 · cert 07046930 $21,000
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 327208047284
Cross-checked Open
Jun 22, 2026 Base PSA 7 · cert 06027758 $24,600 Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot 6098532
Cross-checked Open
Jun 21, 2026 Base PSA 8 · cert 23437403 $136,640 Goldin
auction

Lot 202603-1918-5453-023d0684-5e61-40d0-a724-827a97476325
Cross-checked Open
Jun 21, 2026 Base PSA 8.5 $268,400 Goldin
auction

Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Jun 15, 2026 Base PSA Auth · cert 53823235 $3,350
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 267689933552
Verified Open
Jun 6, 2026 Base PSA 5 $8,878 Memory Lane
auction

Lot 113
Cross-checked Open
Jun 1, 2026 Base PSA 1.5 · cert 153268459 $1,903
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 366408791992
Verified Open
May 31, 2026 Base SGC 4 $4,674 Robert Edward Auctions
auction

Lot 1907
Excluded Open
May 31, 2026 Base SGC 4 $9,225 Robert Edward Auctions
auction

Lot 1239
Excluded Open
May 31, 2026 Base SGC 7 $19,065 Robert Edward Auctions
auction

Lot 1235
Excluded Open
May 31, 2026 Base PSA 6 $7,995 Robert Edward Auctions
auction

Lot 1236
Excluded Open
Feb 23, 2026 Base PSA 2.5 · cert 40703587 $3,103
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Recent eBay auction row in PSA CardFacts.
Verified Open
Feb 20, 2026 Base PSA 4 · cert 69680721 $3,750
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Recent lower-grade eBay auction row in PSA CardFacts.
Verified Open
Jan 30, 2026 Base PSA 4 · cert 141324096 $4,502
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 397513079785
Verified Open
Jan 30, 2026 Base PSA 4.5 · cert 70250003 $4,000
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 267557403838
Verified Open
Jan 2, 2026 Base PSA 2.5 · cert 139274893 $2,550
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 236543056310
Verified Open
Dec 28, 2025 Base PSA 7 · cert 26029410 $18,152
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 376785204269
Verified Open
Dec 9, 2025 Base PSA 3 · cert 92389296 $4,710
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 366031856603
Verified Open
Oct 12, 2025 Base PSA 6 · cert 01138342 $6,752
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Recent PSA 6 eBay auction row in PSA CardFacts.
Verified Open
Sep 30, 2025 Base PSA 1 · cert 80048294 $970.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 136496175271
Verified Open
Sep 25, 2025 Base PSA 5 · cert 14747860 $4,649
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 136476800472
Verified Open
Sep 17, 2025 Base PSA 6 · cert 126408105 $7,800
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 257099613227
Verified Open
Mar 25, 2025 Base PSA 6.5 · cert 44384654 $9,355
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Lot 187046345619
Verified Open
Sep 9, 2023 Base PSA 8 · cert 07009787 $66,599
incl. buyer's premium
Memory Lane, Inc.
auction

PSA CardFacts APR row.
Verified Open
Jun 18, 2023 Base PSA 9 · cert 05023070 $960,000
incl. buyer's premium
Robert Edward Auctions
auction

PSA CardFacts APR row.
Verified Open
Mar 7, 2021 Base PSA 9 · cert 02021269 $1,107,000
incl. buyer's premium
Goldin Auctions
auction

Record PSA CardFacts APR row; auction-house total treated as buyer-premium-inc…
Verified Open
May 12, 2012 Base PSA 10 · cert 11594012 $432,690
incl. buyer's premium
SCP Auctions
auction

Lot 11. BP included. Reported as a record for this grade
Excluded Open

Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 6 sales were excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.

Price chart

Base · PSA 9

$816.0K$1.03M$1.24MMar 7, 2021 · $1,107,000 · Goldin AuctionsJun 18, 2023 · $960,000 · Robert Edward AuctionsMar 7, 2021Jun 18, 2023
Each point is one qualifying sale (USD). Points are not an index or a forecast.

Graded population

VersionGraderGradeCountAs ofSource
BasePSA101Sep 26, 2026Open
BasePSA911Sep 26, 2026Open
BasePSA8123Sep 26, 2026Open
BasePSA7349Sep 26, 2026Open
BasePSA6671Sep 26, 2026Open
BasePSA5987Sep 26, 2026Open

Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run

Grading math for this card

Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.

Break-even chance of a PSA 10
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Enter a grading cost to calculate.

Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.

About Roberto Clemente

The 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente #164 is the English Topps base rookie card of Roberto Clemente. Collectors search for it because it anchors the 1955 Topps set with other major rookies and is condition sensitive in higher PSA grades.

Why this card matters

Verified factPSA CardFacts identifies the 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente as the Clemente card that receives the most collector attention and places it beside the debut cards of Sandy Koufax and Harmon Killebrew as a major anchor of the issue. The broader 1955 Topps set profile describes a 206-card horizontal baseball release with Clemente among the notable rookie classmates. The card matters because it combines a first-year Topps baseball identity, a Hall of Fame player, and a visually distinctive mid-1950s set format. [1][2]

Identifying the exact version

Verified factStart with the exact object: 1955 Topps Baseball, Roberto Clemente, card #164, English, base issue. The 1955 Topps set uses a horizontal format, and the Clemente card should not be merged with later Clemente cards, Venezuelan issues, reprints, archive products, or modern tribute cards. For slabbed copies, record grader, numerical grade, qualifiers such as OC, MC, or MK, and certification number. The relevant comparable is the same original Topps issue in the same grader and grade, not merely any Clemente rookie description. [1][2]

What moves the price between versions and grades

AnalysisThe main observable differences are condition, qualifier, grader, and eye appeal. PSA CardFacts shows a steep spread between lower grades and the small number of PSA 8, PSA 9, and PSA 10 examples, while PSA standards make clear that centering, corners, surface, gloss, staining, trimming, recoloring, and other defects can change the grade outcome. A population count is only a graded-copy count; it is not a print run or a count of all surviving cards. [1][3]

Authenticity checks

Verified factCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, compare the front and back layout, number, typography, stock, size, color registration, and aging pattern against confirmed 1955 Topps references. On a slab, verify that the PSA cert data matches the card, grade, and label, but do not stop there because PSA warns that genuine certification numbers can be copied onto counterfeit inserts. Avoid cleaning, trimming, recoloring, pressing, or any destructive testing. [1][3][4]

Identity note: Seed identity was correct; the card is commonly treated as Clemente's official rookie card and is also a 1955 Topps high-number card.
Why collectors look this card up: Goldin/Heritage-level comps include reported $1.107M PSA 9 sale. source 1source 2

What people get wrong about this card

A low PSA population means only that many Clemente rookies exist.
The evidence supports only a PSA graded population count; raw copies, other graders, crossovers, and unsubmitted cards are outside that number.
Any 1955 Clemente sale can price any Clemente rookie copy.
Comps must be the same issue, grader, grade, qualifier, language, and sale type where possible; mixing PSA 9, PSA 4, raw, and reprints creates a weak comp set.
A valid PSA certification lookup proves the physical slab in a listing is genuine.
PSA says copied certification numbers exist, so the cert lookup must be paired with holder, label, card, and seller checks.
The famous record sale sets the value for all copies.
The record sale is one PSA 9 transaction; lower grades and qualified examples have their own dated sale evidence and liquidity profile.

Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections

Frequently asked questions

How much is a PSA 9 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente #164 worth?
A PSA 9 sold for $960,000 on 2023-06-18 in PSA CardFacts' auction history, and another PSA 9 sold for $1,107,000 on 2021-03-07; use those as dated comps, not a universal price. [1]
How many PSA 10 Clemente rookies exist?
PSA CardFacts showed 1 PSA 10 example for 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente #164 as accessed on 2026-09-26. [1]
Is the 1955 Topps Clemente a rookie card?
Yes, PSA CardFacts describes the 1955 Topps #164 as Clemente's official rookie card. [1]
How do I tell the original from a reprint?
Confirm the card is the 1955 Topps horizontal #164 issue and compare front, back, paper, size, print quality, and slab data to reliable references before treating it as original. [1][2][4]
Does the PSA population equal the print run?
No; the PSA population is a graded-copy count, and PSA CardFacts showed 11 PSA 9s and 1 PSA 10 as of access on 2026-09-26, not total surviving copies. [1]
Why do PSA 8 and PSA 9 prices differ so much?
The gap reflects grade-specific demand and condition scarcity, with PSA CardFacts showing 123 PSA 8s, 11 PSA 9s, and 1 PSA 10 on access date 2026-09-26. [1]

Sources

  1. 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente PSA CardFacts — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  2. Baseball Cards - 1955 Topps PSA CardFacts — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  3. PSA Grading Standards — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  4. PSA Cert Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)

Not yet established

  • Buyer-premium breakdowns for auction-house rows were not separately opened beyond the PSA CardFacts APR table.
  • No raw-card sold comps were included because the batch prioritized flagship graded auction records.
  • Factory print run for the original 1955 Topps #164 card is not established from the opened sources.

Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.

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