1979 Topps Price Guide — Card Values & Prices (2026)

Complete 1979 Topps price guide: 60 cards tracked, total set value $105785.34. Prices last updated: November 9, 2026.

1979 Topps Market Snapshot

Total Set Value
$105785.34
Average Card Price
$1763.09
Lowest Priced Card
$54.53
Cards Tracked
60

How Guardian Calculates 1979 Topps Prices

Guardian builds this set price guide from live raw card prices, graded estimates, recent sales, and outlier checks across supported marketplaces. The total set value is the sum of tracked singles with current market prices, while PSA columns show graded-card estimates when enough data is available.

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Most Valuable 1979 Topps Cards

#CardRarityRawPSA 9PSA 1030d
308Ozzie Newsome - 1979 Topps Ozzie NewsomeUnknown$26100.00N/AN/AN/A
390Earl Campbell - 1979 Topps Earl CampbellUnknown$16439.44N/AN/AN/A
480Walter Payton - 1979 Topps Walter PaytonUnknown$15190.13N/AN/AN/A
310James Lofton - 1979 Topps James LoftonUnknown$8074.10N/AN/AN/A
411Donnie Shell - 1979 Topps Donnie ShellUnknown$5600.00N/AN/AN/A
400Roger Staubach - 1979 Topps Roger StaubachUnknown$3105.63N/AN/AN/A
200Fran Tarkenton - 1979 Topps Fran TarkentonUnknown$2908.24N/AN/AN/A
500Terry Bradshaw - 1979 Topps Terry BradshawUnknown$2689.31N/AN/AN/A
48Doug Williams - 1979 Topps Doug WilliamsUnknown$1770.80N/AN/AN/A
520Ken Stabler - 1979 Topps Ken StablerUnknown$1745.37N/AN/AN/A
300Franco Harris - 1979 Topps Franco HarrisUnknown$1565.55N/AN/AN/A
160Tony Dorsett - 1979 Topps Tony DorsettUnknown$1400.34N/AN/AN/A
450John Stallworth - 1979 Topps John StallworthUnknown$1268.19N/AN/AN/A
515Harry Carson - 1979 Topps Harry CarsonUnknown$1010.31N/AN/AN/A
255L.C. Greenwood - 1979 Topps L.C. GreenwoodUnknown$907.43N/AN/AN/A
170OJ Simpson - 1979 Topps OJ SimpsonUnknown$852.11N/AN/AN/A
475Jack Lambert - 1979 Topps Jack LambertUnknown$833.64N/AN/AN/A
194Mike Webster - 1979 Topps Mike WebsterUnknown$739.35N/AN/AN/A
198Steve Largent - 1979 Topps Steve LargentUnknown$687.89N/AN/AN/A
320Jack Ham - 1979 Topps Jack HamUnknown$661.47N/AN/AN/A
123Lee Roy Selmon - 1979 Topps Lee Roy SelmonUnknown$649.62N/AN/AN/A
331Earl Campbell [1978 Record Breaker] - 1979 Topps Earl Campbell [1978 Record Breaker]Unknown$642.49N/AN/AN/A
22Larry Csonka - 1979 Topps Larry CsonkaUnknown$628.80N/AN/AN/A
440Bob Griese - 1979 Topps Bob GrieseUnknown$613.51N/AN/AN/A
305Fred Biletnikoff - 1979 Topps Fred BiletnikoffUnknown$610.97N/AN/AN/A
165Mike Wagner - 1979 Topps Mike WagnerUnknown$561.99N/AN/AN/A
335Walter Payton [1978 Record Breaker] - 1979 Topps Walter Payton [1978 Record Breaker]Unknown$557.91N/AN/AN/A
383Archie Manning - 1979 Topps Archie ManningUnknown$522.01N/AN/AN/A
10John Riggins - 1979 Topps John RigginsUnknown$500.35N/AN/AN/A
8Charles Phillips - 1979 Topps Charles PhillipsUnknown$457.67N/AN/AN/A
460Dave Casper - 1979 Topps Dave CasperUnknown$448.90N/AN/AN/A
30Ahmad Rashad - 1979 Topps Ahmad RashadUnknown$447.83N/AN/AN/A
590J.R. Richard - 1979 Topps J.R. RichardUnknown$442.51N/AN/AN/A
60Larry Little - 1979 Topps Larry LittleUnknown$430.00N/AN/AN/A
522Rocky Bleier - 1979 Topps Rocky BleierUnknown$380.14N/AN/AN/A
65Joe Greene - 1979 Topps Joe GreeneUnknown$356.95N/AN/AN/A
152Fred Dean - 1979 Topps Fred DeanUnknown$279.19N/AN/AN/A
85Wilbert Montgomery - 1979 Topps Wilbert MontgomeryUnknown$269.31N/AN/AN/A
24Ed Jones - 1979 Topps Ed JonesUnknown$258.15N/AN/AN/A
101Joe Klecko - 1979 Topps Joe KleckoUnknown$253.53N/AN/AN/A
77Steve DeBerg - 1979 Topps Steve DeBergUnknown$252.00N/AN/AN/A
155Joe Theismann - 1979 Topps Joe TheismannUnknown$244.12N/AN/AN/A
360Cliff Harris - 1979 Topps Cliff HarrisUnknown$239.54N/AN/AN/A
70Drew Pearson - 1979 Topps Drew PearsonUnknown$226.23N/AN/AN/A
429Danny White - 1979 Topps Danny WhiteUnknown$216.60N/AN/AN/A
392Monte Jackson - 1979 Topps Monte JacksonUnknown$213.50N/AN/AN/A
182Tony Hill - 1979 Topps Tony HillUnknown$204.35N/AN/AN/A
217John Jefferson - 1979 Topps John JeffersonUnknown$197.50N/AN/AN/A
100Chuck Foreman - 1979 Topps Chuck ForemanUnknown$179.99N/AN/AN/A
71Steve Bartkowski - 1979 Topps Steve BartkowskiUnknown$170.93N/AN/AN/A
510Harvey Martin - 1979 Topps Harvey MartinUnknown$159.66N/AN/AN/A
230Sammie White - 1979 Topps Sammie WhiteUnknown$152.11N/AN/AN/A
387Dan Fouts - 1979 Topps Dan FoutsUnknown$148.69N/AN/AN/A
220Bert Jones - 1979 Topps Bert JonesUnknown$147.50N/AN/AN/A
252Robert Newhouse - 1979 Topps Robert NewhouseUnknown$114.50N/AN/AN/A
190Joe DeLamielleure - 1979 Topps Joe DeLamielleureUnknown$111.92N/AN/AN/A
213John Fitzgerald - 1979 Topps John FitzgeraldUnknown$100.00N/AN/AN/A
174Jim Zorn - 1979 Topps Jim ZornUnknown$94.00N/AN/AN/A
50Ray Guy - 1979 Topps Ray GuyUnknown$72.06N/AN/AN/A
141Wesley Walker - 1979 Topps Wesley WalkerUnknown$67.00N/AN/AN/A
162A.J. Duhe - 1979 Topps A.J. DuheUnknown$54.53N/AN/AN/A
116Ozzie Smith - 1979 Topps Ozzie SmithUnknown$24.89$4038.87$10094.36N/A
115Nolan Ryan - 1979 Topps Nolan RyanUnknown$8.75$917.29$37096.88N/A
510Ted Simmons - 1979 Topps Ted SimmonsUnknown$3.64$102.30$1468.00N/A
650Pete Rose - 1979 Topps Pete RoseUnknown$3.55$462.04$7700.00N/A
330George Brett - 1979 Topps George BrettUnknown$3.36$343.02$9100.00N/A
640Eddie Murray - 1979 Topps Eddie MurrayUnknown$3.22$104.15$1200.24N/A
200Johnny Bench - 1979 Topps Johnny BenchUnknown$3.08$59.17$993.50N/A
121Checklist 1-121 - 1979 Topps Checklist 1-121Unknown$3.00$34.21$224.80N/A
39Dale Murphy - 1979 Topps Dale MurphyUnknown$3.00$254.75$979.57N/A
310Thurman Munson - 1979 Topps Thurman MunsonUnknown$2.99$138.61$2200.00N/A
24Paul Molitor - 1979 Topps Paul MolitorUnknown$2.99$315.12$1183.52N/A
204Pete Rose - 1979 Topps Pete RoseUnknown$2.86$47.27$437.55N/A
369Bump Wills [Rangers] - 1979 Topps Bump Wills [Rangers]Unknown$2.74$82.00N/AN/A
430Dave Parker - 1979 Topps Dave ParkerUnknown$2.66$67.72$495.44N/A
259Reds Team - 1979 Topps Reds TeamUnknown$2.63$89.44$221.40N/A
105Rick Camp - 1979 Topps Rick CampUnknown$2.60$22.00$152.71N/A
520Gary Carter - 1979 Topps Gary CarterUnknown$2.58$87.49$2125.00N/A
610Mike Schmidt - 1979 Topps Mike SchmidtUnknown$2.58$148.81$2684.00N/A
6Strikeout Leaders - 1979 Topps Strikeout LeadersUnknown$2.57$54.00$414.50N/A
123Lou Whitaker - 1979 Topps Lou WhitakerUnknown$2.53$91.05$1131.50N/A
586Bob Horner - 1979 Topps Bob HornerUnknown$2.52$75.00$1034.53N/A
14Rafael Landestoy - 1979 Topps Rafael LandestoyUnknown$2.48$24.95$73.42N/A
718Astros Prospects [Bochy, Fischlin, Pisker] - 1979 Topps Astros Prospects [Bochy, Fischlin, Pisker]Unknown$2.47$46.74$197.57N/A
3RBI Leaders - 1979 Topps RBI LeadersUnknown$2.46$35.34$114.99N/A
230Bob Forsch - 1979 Topps Bob ForschUnknown$2.45$42.42$240.29N/A
700Reggie Jackson - 1979 Topps Reggie JacksonUnknown$2.38$145.14$1497.50N/A
302Braves Team - 1979 Topps Braves TeamUnknown$2.37$38.21$1399.99N/A
2Home Run Leaders - 1979 Topps Home Run LeadersUnknown$2.36$47.65$485.33N/A
697Dave Bergman - 1979 Topps Dave BergmanUnknown$2.35$40.00$172.46N/A
659Mariners Team - 1979 Topps Mariners TeamUnknown$2.34$19.43$230.77N/A
559Greg Pryor - 1979 Topps Greg PryorUnknown$2.34$19.99$1799.99N/A
708Brewers 1979 Prospects - 1979 Topps Brewers 1979 ProspectsUnknown$2.24$36.84$87.82N/A
8Leading Firemen - 1979 Topps Leading FiremenUnknown$2.19$30.87$275.00N/A
30Dave Winfield - 1979 Topps Dave WinfieldUnknown$2.16$863.17$1036.00N/A
413All Time Home Runs - 1979 Topps All Time Home RunsUnknown$2.13$59.95$325.77N/A
308Bert Blyleven - 1979 Topps Bert BlylevenUnknown$2.13$149.98$2600.00N/A
268Julio Gonzalez - 1979 Topps Julio GonzalezUnknown$2.11$15.23$38.20N/A
544Fergie Jenkins - 1979 Topps Fergie JenkinsUnknown$2.11$79.99$615.00N/A
1Batting Leaders - 1979 Topps Batting LeadersUnknown$2.10$40.00$198.97N/A

Cheapest 1979 Topps Cards

Card#RarityRaw PricePSA 10
U. L. Washington157Unknown$0.25N/A
Chris Speier426Unknown$0.29$270.11
Stan Bahnsen468Unknown$0.48$79.52
Rick Miller654Unknown$0.54$99.79
Champ Summers516Unknown$0.66$45.29
Jeff Newman604Unknown$0.69$574.79
Pepe Frias294Unknown$0.76$583.29
Dan Spillner359Unknown$0.78$88.27
Mike Ivie538Unknown$0.79$192.12
Tommy Boggs384Unknown$0.79$372.50
Steve Renko352Unknown$0.83$149.75
Bobby Thompson336Unknown$0.90$139.35
Jesse Jefferson221Unknown$0.90$67.07
Giants 1979 Prospects726Unknown$0.91$40.00
Charlie Moore408Unknown$0.96$39.34
Ed Herrmann374Unknown$0.97$192.65
Silvio Martinez609Unknown$0.98$625.00
Preston Hanna296Unknown$0.98$112.32
A's Prospects [Murphy, Robinson, Wirth]711Unknown$0.99$151.26
Manny Sarmiento149Unknown$0.99$114.98

1979 Topps Checklist by Number

#CardRaw PricePSA 10
1Batting Leaders$2.10$198.97
2Home Run Leaders$2.36$485.33
3RBI Leaders$2.46$114.99
6Strikeout Leaders$2.57$414.50
8Charles Phillips$457.67N/A
8Leading Firemen$2.19$275.00
10John Riggins$500.35N/A
14Rafael Landestoy$2.48$73.42
22Larry Csonka$628.80N/A
24Ed Jones$258.15N/A
24Paul Molitor$2.99$1183.52
30Ahmad Rashad$447.83N/A
30Dave Winfield$2.16$1036.00
39Dale Murphy$3.00$979.57
48Doug Williams$1770.80N/A
50Ray Guy$72.06N/A
60Larry Little$430.00N/A
65Joe Greene$356.95N/A
70Drew Pearson$226.23N/A
71Steve Bartkowski$170.93N/A
77Steve DeBerg$252.00N/A
85Wilbert Montgomery$269.31N/A
100Chuck Foreman$179.99N/A
101Joe Klecko$253.53N/A
105Rick Camp$2.60$152.71
115Nolan Ryan$8.75$37096.88
116Ozzie Smith$24.89$10094.36
121Checklist 1-121$3.00$224.80
123Lee Roy Selmon$649.62N/A
123Lou Whitaker$2.53$1131.50
141Wesley Walker$67.00N/A
152Fred Dean$279.19N/A
155Joe Theismann$244.12N/A
160Tony Dorsett$1400.34N/A
162A.J. Duhe$54.53N/A
165Mike Wagner$561.99N/A
170OJ Simpson$852.11N/A
174Jim Zorn$94.00N/A
182Tony Hill$204.35N/A
190Joe DeLamielleure$111.92N/A
194Mike Webster$739.35N/A
198Steve Largent$687.89N/A
200Fran Tarkenton$2908.24N/A
200Johnny Bench$3.08$993.50
204Pete Rose$2.86$437.55
213John Fitzgerald$100.00N/A
217John Jefferson$197.50N/A
220Bert Jones$147.50N/A
230Sammie White$152.11N/A
230Bob Forsch$2.45$240.29

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How many cards are in 1979 Topps?

1979 Topps has 60 cards tracked with a total set value of $105785.34. Most valuable: Ozzie Newsome ($26100.00).

What is the most expensive card in 1979 Topps?

The most expensive 1979 Topps card is Ozzie Newsome at $26100.00. The set has 60 cards with a total value of $105785.34.

Is 1979 Topps a good investment?

1979 Topps contains 60 priced cards worth $105785.34 total. The most expensive card is Ozzie Newsome at $26100.00. Check our football market movers for current trends.

When was 1979 Topps price data last updated?

1979 Topps prices were last updated November 9, 2026. Guardian TCG refreshes card data daily from TCGPlayer, eBay, and CardMarket.