50 Most Graded BVG Cards: 50-41
In late 2020 we took a look at the BGS 100 Most Graded Cards of all time. There were some surprises there, to say the least. As 2022 begins, I thought it would be fun to do the same thing, but this time with BVG cards. As I was flushing out this list a few things became clear. First, Mickey Mantle owns this space. Well, for that matter, so does baseball. Next, the Top Ten maybe a little surprising. Finally, the lack of hockey love is criminal. Now, let’s get started with the 50 Most Graded BVG Cards: 50-41.
#50 – 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee #140 Ray Bourque RC
Total Pop Report – 884
Highest Graded – 10 (9 copies)
Lowest Graded – 2 (2 copies)
Most Common Graded – BVG 7 (113 copies)
Best Available – BVG 7
#49 – 1970 Topps #189 Thurman Munson RC
Total Pop Report – 895
Highest Graded – 9 (3 copies)
Lowest Graded – 1 (1 copy)
Most Common Grade – BVG 6 (127 copies)
Best Available – BVG 7
#48 -1970 Topps #90 O.J. Simpson RC
Total Pop Report – 908
Highest Graded – 9 (8 copies)
Lowest Graded – 1 (3 copies)
Most Common Grade – BVG 6 (120 copies)
Best Available – BVG 8
#47 – 1959 Topps Roberto Clemente #478
Total Pop Report – 908
Highest Graded – 9 (1 copy)
Lowest Graded – 1 (5 copies)
Most Common Grade – BVG 5.5 (118 copies)
Best Available – BVG 8
#46 – 1965 Topps #477 Steve Carlton RC
Total Pop Report – 922
Highest Graded – 9.5 (2 copies)
Lowest Graded – 1 (1 copy)
Most Common Grade – BVG 5.5 and 7 (101 copies)
Best Available – BVG 9
#45 – 1962 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle
Total Pop Report – 945
Highest Graded – 8.5 (3 copies)
Lowest Graded – 1 (14 copies)
Most Common Grade – BVG 5 (103 copies)
Best Available – BVG 8
#44 – 1968 Topps #45 Tom Seaver
Total Pop Report – 948
Highest Graded – 9 (3 copies)
Lowest Graded – 1 (1 copy)
Most Common Grade – BVG 4.5 (108 copies)
Best Available – BVG 8
#43 1978 Topps #315 Tony Dorsett RC
Total Pop Report – 949
Highest Graded – 9.5 (2 copies)
Lowest Graded – 2 (4 copies)
Most Common Grade – BVG 8 (141 copies)
Best Available – BVG 8.5
#42 – 1972 Topps #595 Nolan Ryan
Total Pop Report – 950
Highest Graded – 9.5 (1 copy)
Lowest Graded – 1 (2 copies)
Most Common Grade – BVG 7 (143 copies)
Best Available – BVG 9.5
#41 – 1971 Topps #513 Nolan Ryan
Total Pop Report – 973
Highest Graded – 9 (3 copies)
Lowest Graded – 1.5 (3 copies)
Most Common Grade – BVG 6 (136 copies)
Best Available – BVG 8.5
Our 50 Most Graded BVG Cards countdown is off to a great start. Simpson just made the cut at card number 49, and there are plenty of your father’s favorite baseball players as well. Mickey Mantle made his first appearance, but as I said before, it will not be his last. Check back in next week for cards 40-31, but in the meantime, take a look back at our 100 Most BGS Submitted Cards to tide you over.
Very good stuff to know