---
title: "1985 Topps Baseball Mark McGwire #401 price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1985-topps-baseball-mark-mcgwire-401/
category: Sports cards
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# 1985 Topps Baseball Mark McGwire #401: price, verified sales and population

> The 1985 Topps #401 Mark McGwire card shows McGwire as part of the 1984 USA Baseball Team in the main Topps baseball set. Collectors search for it because it is an early mainstream McGwire issue and because regular Topps, Tiffany, raw, and graded examples are often mixed in casual listings.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 36 verified sales of the 1985 Topps Baseball Mark McGwire #401 as of September 27, 2026.
- The Base 1984 USA Baseball Team PSA 9 market price is $198.00, the median of 8 verified sales between August 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026.
- The highest verified sale on record is $17,500 for a Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team PSA 10 on November 7, 2024 at eBay.
- The graded market value of tracked grades (market price × graded population) is $1,462,428.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | — | 2 | $5,000 (2026-08-15) | $5,995 (2026-07-26) | 306 |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $198.00 | 8 | $200.00 (2026-09-23) | $325.00 (2026-08-19) | 7,386 |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 8 | — | 3 | $39.99 (2026-09-24) | $39.99 (2026-09-24) | 34,910 |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 7 | — | 1 | $19.00 (2026-09-13) | $19.00 (2026-09-13) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 6 | — | 0 | $23.00 (2026-05-25) | $23.00 (2026-05-25) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 5 | — | 0 | $49.00 (2026-05-08) | $49.00 (2026-05-08) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | CGC 8 | — | 1 | $38.00 (2026-09-10) | $38.00 (2026-09-10) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 10 | — | 0 | $6,600 (2022-04-08) | $6,600 (2022-04-08) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 9.5 | — | 1 | $1,100 (2026-08-13) | $1,176 (2026-03-05) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 8 | — | 1 | $30.00 (2026-09-10) | $30.00 (2026-09-10) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 4 | — | 0 | $20.00 (2026-03-24) | $20.00 (2026-03-24) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | SGC 8.5 | — | 1 | $49.95 (2026-09-15) | $49.95 (2026-09-15) | — |
| Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | SGC 7 | — | 1 | $14.99 (2026-09-01) | $14.99 (2026-09-01) | — |
| Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $17,500 (2024-11-07) | $17,500 (2024-11-07) | — |
| Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $876.00 (2026-06-18) | $3,522 (2024-08-02) | — |
| Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $566.00 (2025-08-25) | $566.00 (2025-08-25) | — |
| Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 7 | — | 0 | $473.00 (2025-03-04) | $473.00 (2025-03-04) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 8 | $39.99 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/04028807/psa) |
| 2026-09-23 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $200.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/02120313/psa) |
| 2026-09-22 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $196.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/02120313/psa) |
| 2026-09-21 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 8 | $32.50 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/04028807/psa) |
| 2026-09-21 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $180.00 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/02120313/psa) |
| 2026-09-21 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $174.00 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/02120313/psa) |
| 2026-09-17 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $200.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/02120313/psa) |
| 2026-09-16 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $205.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-09-15 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 8 | $33.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-09-15 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | SGC 8.5 | $49.95 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-09-13 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 7 | $19.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-09-11 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $188.01 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-09-10 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 8 | $30.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-09-10 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | CGC 8 | $38.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-09-01 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | SGC 7 | $14.99 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-08-19 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $325.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-08-15 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $5,000 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20263140/psa) |
| 2026-08-13 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 9.5 | $1,100 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-07-26 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $5,995 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20263140/psa) |
| 2026-06-21 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $5,242 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20263140/psa) |
| 2026-06-19 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $4,730 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20263140/psa) |
| 2026-06-18 | Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $876.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1985-topps-tiffany/mark-mcgwire-84-usa-baseball-team-401/66606) |
| 2026-06-09 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $5,050 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20263140/psa) |
| 2026-06-07 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $5,000 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-06-03 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $5,031 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-05-25 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 6 | $23.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-05-14 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $4,500 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-05-08 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 5 | $49.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-03-24 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 4 | $20.00 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2026-03-05 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 9.5 | $1,176 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |
| 2025-09-01 | Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $1,575 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1985-topps-tiffany/mark-mcgwire-84-usa-baseball-team-401/66606) |
| 2025-08-25 | Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 8 | $566.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1985-topps-tiffany/mark-mcgwire-84-usa-baseball-team-401/66606) |
| 2025-03-04 | Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 7 | $473.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1985-topps-tiffany/mark-mcgwire-84-usa-baseball-team-401/66606) |
| 2024-11-07 | Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 10 | $17,500 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1985-topps-tiffany/mark-mcgwire-84-usa-baseball-team-401/66606) |
| 2024-08-02 | Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team | PSA 9 | $3,522 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1985-topps-tiffany/mark-mcgwire-84-usa-baseball-team-401/66606) |
| 2022-04-08 | Base 1984 USA Baseball Team | BGS 10 | $6,600 | not stated | eBay via SportsCardsPro | [link](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1985-topps/mark-mcgwire-401) |

## How to identify each version

- **Base 1984 USA Baseball Team**: PSA labels the card as 1985 Topps #401 Mark McGwire with the variety/pedigree 1984 USA Baseball Team.
- **Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team**: Do not merge with the regular Topps card; Tiffany copies are separately labeled by graders and have a glossy premium-stock treatment.

**Identity note:** Seed identity is supported for the regular 1985 Topps #401 card; this record excludes Tiffany sales.

## Why this card matters

PSA identifies this card as 1985 Topps #401 Mark McGwire with the 1984 USA Baseball Team variety, which separates it from later Oakland Athletics issues and from Tiffany copies. Its collector interest is tied to exact version, condition, and grading result rather than to a published print run. The available PSA sales feed shows recent transactions across PSA 10, PSA 9, PSA 8, and lower grades, which supports treating grade as a central comparison variable.

## Identifying the exact version

The regular version should match the 1985 Topps design, card number 401, and McGwire’s 1984 USA Baseball Team identification. Do not use a Tiffany sale as a comparable unless the slab or listing explicitly says Tiffany, because Topps Tiffany is a separate variant with different collector demand. For graded copies, match the cert record, grade, card number, and variety; for raw copies, compare both sides to a known authentic regular Topps example before pricing.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The opened PSA records show a wide gap between grades: recent PSA 10 examples are recorded in the thousands of dollars, PSA 9 examples around hundreds, and PSA 8 examples far lower. That difference is a condition and grading-market result, not proof of a factory print run. Centering, corners, surface, gloss, qualifiers, and whether the card is regular or Tiffany are the main variables that must stay separate in comparable sales.

## Authenticity checks

Compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, confirm the 1985 Topps design, card number 401, the 1984 USA Baseball Team subject line, and whether the card is regular Topps or Tiffany. On a slab, the cert lookup must match the card, grade, and variety, but PSA warns that real certification numbers can be copied onto counterfeit inserts, so inspect the holder and seller evidence too.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** Every 1985 Topps McGwire #401 sale can be averaged together. **What the evidence says:** Regular Topps, Topps Tiffany, raw copies, and each PSA grade are separate comps; ch03 requires excluding wrong variants and grades.
- **Myth:** The PSA population is the number of copies that exist. **What the evidence says:** Population is a graded-copy count in PSA’s database, not a print run or census of raw cards; ch02 rejects that inference.
- **Myth:** A PSA cert lookup alone authenticates the physical slab in a listing. **What the evidence says:** PSA warns that certification numbers can be copied, so cert verification is only one check; ch04 and ch06 require physical and seller checks.

## FAQ

### How much is a PSA 10 1985 Topps Mark McGwire #401 worth?

Recent opened PSA similar-item records show PSA 10 sales of $5,000 on 2026-08-15, $5,995 on 2026-07-26, and $5,241.60 on 2026-06-21; use those as dated comps, not a guaranteed value. [1]

### How many PSA 10 1985 Topps Mark McGwire #401 cards exist?

PSA showed 306 PSA 10 examples for the regular 1985 Topps #401 McGwire as accessed on 2026-09-26. [1]

### Is the Tiffany version the same as the regular 1985 Topps McGwire?

No; Tiffany is a separate variant and should not be merged with the regular Topps #401 card in sales comps. [1]

### What is a PSA 9 1985 Topps Mark McGwire #401 selling for?

Opened PSA records show PSA 9 sales including $200 on 2026-09-23, $196 on 2026-09-22, and $174 on 2026-09-21. [2]

### What is the raw value of this card?

Not established here because no opened raw sold listing was recorded for this batch. []

## Sources

1. [PSA Cert Verification 20263140: 1985 Topps #401 Mark McGwire PSA 10](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20263140/psa) (PSA)
2. [PSA Cert Verification 02120313: 1985 Topps #401 Mark McGwire PSA 9](https://www.psacard.com/cert/02120313/psa) (PSA)
3. [PSA Cert Verification 04028807: 1985 Topps #401 Mark McGwire PSA 8](https://www.psacard.com/cert/04028807/psa) (PSA)
5. [PSA Cert Verification notice](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)
6. [PSA Grading Standards](https://www.psacard.com/gradingstandards) (PSA)

## How to cite

> 1985 Topps Baseball Mark McGwire #401. CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1985-topps-baseball-mark-mcgwire-401/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/sports--baseball--1985-topps-baseball-mark-mcgwire-401.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/