Bill Russell
1957 Topps Basketball · 77
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 8): last verified sale $158,600 on Aug 23, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 7.5): last verified sale $61,200 on Mar 15, 2023 (Goldin). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 7): last verified sale $35,000 on Jan 10, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 7 (OC)): last verified sale $4,600 on Nov 10, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 6.5): last verified sale $181,200 on Aug 20, 2022 (Goldin). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 6): last verified sale $9,956 on Nov 18, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 5.5): last verified sale $10,951 on Mar 25, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 5): last verified sale $7,942 on Sep 29, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 4.5): last verified sale $5,502 on Oct 31, 2023 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 4): last verified sale $4,800 on Mar 30, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 3): last verified sale $3,605 on Apr 8, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 2.5): last verified sale $5,800 on Aug 9, 2022 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 2): last verified sale $3,249 on Oct 13, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 1.5): last verified sale $2,500 on Apr 28, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA 1): last verified sale $1,182 on Feb 15, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Bill Russell 77 (Short print rookie, PSA Auth): last verified sale $11,989 on Apr 16, 2024 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/, 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
- CardVolume lists 32 verified sales of the 1957 Topps Basketball Bill Russell #77 as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $158,600 for a Short print rookie PSA 8 on August 23, 2026 at Heritage Auctions.
- The highest verified sale on record is $399,750 for a Short print rookie PSA 8 on April 6, 2021 at Goldin Auctions.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Short print rookie | PSA 8 · cert 08076887 | $158,600 | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 50087-508001 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Short print rookie | PSA 8 · cert 02023786 | $135,300 | Robert Edward Auctions auction Lot summer-2026-195749 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Short print rookie | PSA 4 · cert 142543169 | $4,800 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Recent PSA 4 row in PSA CardFacts. | Verified | Open |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Short print rookie | PSA 8.5 · cert 02259644 | $549,000 | Goldin auction Lot 202512-0914-5540-3d828e13-23af-4bfe-b6d6-c0dfb832f296 | Excluded | Open |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Short print rookie | PSA 1 · cert 108521738 | $1,182 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 267569168666 | Verified | Open |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Short print rookie | PSA 7 · cert 47897402 | $35,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Recent straight PSA 7 row in PSA CardFacts. | Verified | Open |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 1 · cert 26027655 | $2,413 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 127575054422 | Verified | Open |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 6 · cert 41956924 | $9,956 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Recent PSA 6 row in PSA CardFacts. | Verified | Open |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 7 (OC) · cert 95177110 | $4,600 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 365942265815 | Verified | Open |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 2 · cert 50697480 | $3,249 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Recent PSA 2 row in PSA CardFacts. | Verified | Open |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 6 · cert 53637716 | $10,234 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 326790233682 | Verified | Open |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 4 · cert 43180907 | $5,045 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 365865235921 | Verified | Open |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 5 · cert 49266927 | $7,942 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Recent PSA 5 row in PSA CardFacts. | Verified | Open |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 2 · cert 83480376 | $3,501 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 297523205992 | Verified | Open |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 4 · cert 49773927 | $4,050 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 388721038024 | Verified | Open |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 6 · cert 47853330 | $12,600 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 157062849293 | Verified | Open |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 1.5 · cert 107758481 | $2,500 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 256897559761 | Verified | Open |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 3 · cert 99253315 | $3,605 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 176958406554 | Verified | Open |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 5.5 · cert 45698810 | $10,951 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 187040812636 | Verified | Open |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Short print rookie | PSA 5 · cert 92395838 | $5,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 286280167885 | Verified | Open |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Short print rookie | PSA Auth · cert 19944807 | $11,989 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 364832420178. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Short print rookie | PSA 4.5 · cert 26228609 | $5,502 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 364544274476. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Short print rookie | PSA 7.5 · cert 28639509 | $61,200 | Goldin auction Lot 7. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Short print rookie | PSA 6.5 · cert 24283322 | $181,200 | Goldin auction Lot 7. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Short print rookie | PSA 2.5 · cert 65324112 | $5,800 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 385037440663. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Short print rookie | PSA 8 · cert 05029863 | $204,608 incl. buyer's premium | Memory Lane, Inc. auction PSA CardFacts APR row. | Verified | Open |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 8.5 · cert 02259644 | $630,000 | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 80027. Reported as a record for this grade | Excluded | Open |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 5.5 · cert 46617383 | $34,800 | Robert Edward Auctions auction Lot 2843. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 7 · cert 25226881 | $77,877 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 353449286279. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 8 · cert 02028844 | $399,750 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin Auctions auction High recorded PSA 8 sale in PSA CardFacts APR. | Verified | Open |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 4 · cert 23498467 | $14,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 265098615451. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 5 · cert 25206190 | $22,500 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer Lot 224393053953. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 3 · cert 56031268 | $12,600 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 384010938866. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Short print rookie | PSA 6 · cert 49132354 | $63,013 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 402739237867. Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | 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. 2 sales were excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Short print rookie · PSA 8
Short print rookie · PSA 7.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 7.5; no chart.
Short print rookie · PSA 7
Short print rookie · PSA 7 (OC)
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 7 (OC); no chart.
Short print rookie · PSA 6.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 6.5; no chart.
Short print rookie · PSA 6
Short print rookie · PSA 5.5
Short print rookie · PSA 5
Short print rookie · PSA 4.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 4.5; no chart.
Short print rookie · PSA 4
Short print rookie · PSA 3
Short print rookie · PSA 2.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 2.5; no chart.
Short print rookie · PSA 2
Short print rookie · PSA 1.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 1.5; no chart.
Short print rookie · PSA 1
Short print rookie · PSA Auth
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA Auth; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short print rookie | PSA | 9 | 3 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Short print rookie | PSA | 8 | 48 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Short print rookie | PSA | 7 | 91 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Short print rookie | PSA | 6 | 169 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Short print rookie | PSA | 5 | 158 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Short print rookie | PSA | 4 | 245 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
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.
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 Bill Russell
The 1957 Topps Basketball Bill Russell #77 is Russell's English Topps rookie card and a short print in the 80-card set. Collectors search for it because Russell is the set's standout trophy card and high-grade centered examples are scarce.
Why this card matters
Verified factPSA's 1957 Topps Basketball profile identifies Bill Russell #77 as one of the issue's tougher short prints and calls it the standout trophy piece of the set. The set itself introduced an 80-card basketball release with future Hall of Famers, while the card page shows a thin top population and frequent auction activity across lower and mid grades. The demand is tied to exact rookie-card identity, Russell's stature, and the card's short-print position within the set. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factThe exact version is 1957 Topps Basketball Bill Russell #77, English, short print rookie. Do not merge it with later Russell cards, 1957 Topps cards of other Celtics, OC or MC qualified copies, or raw cards described only as Russell rookies. PSA's set profile says the card number appears on the upper-left of the back in a backboard-style graphic, and it describes the set's 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch format. Grader, grade, qualifier, and cert must travel with every comp. [1][2]
What moves the price between versions and grades
AnalysisThe opened evidence points to short-print status, centering, image quality, surface issues, and grade as the main price separators. PSA's set profile notes that 1957 Topps Basketball can show substandard centering, grainy photos, and surface snow, while PSA grading standards explain how centering and eye appeal are evaluated. The APR table also shows that qualified copies such as OC or MC should not be combined with straight-grade sales when estimating a card. [1][2][3]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. Confirm card #77, the 1957 Topps design, back layout, size, print texture, and signs of natural age before using a sale comp. On slabs, check the cert number, holder, label, and card against the seller's original photos. PSA's cert page says database verification does not eliminate risk, so a valid cert should be treated as one screen rather than full authentication of the physical item. [1][3][4]
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Frequently asked questions
How much is a PSA 8 1957 Topps Bill Russell #77 worth?
How many PSA 9 Bill Russell rookies exist?
Is there a PSA 10 Bill Russell 1957 Topps rookie?
Is the Bill Russell #77 a short print?
What are recent lower-grade sales?
Sources
- 1957 Topps Bill Russell PSA CardFacts — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Basketball Cards - 1957 Topps PSA CardFacts — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Grading Standards — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- The PSA APR table contains apparent $10 and $27 PSA 7 rows; these were excluded as likely mismatches or bad data pending underlying-listing verification.
- Buyer-premium breakdowns for auction-house rows were not separately opened beyond the PSA CardFacts APR table.
- The exact original print run for #77 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.