Most Valuable 1988 Topps Baseball Cards
Nolan Ryan, McGwire, Bo Jackson and Bonds: the 1988 Topps cards worth grading, and why most of the set is worth very little.
By Card Shows & Shops · October 22, 2026 · Prices checked October 22, 2026
The 1988 Topps set has no blockbuster rookie, and it was printed in huge numbers. The cards that bring real money are stars in PSA 10, plus the Tiffany version of the set (see the junk wax guide).
We found no dated PSA 10 sales to list for this set, so the figures below are SportsCardsPro guide values, not sales. Use them as a rough idea and check recent sold listings.
1988 Topps Nolan Ryan #250
SportsCardsPro guide value in PSA 10: about $170 USD.
1988 Topps Mark McGwire #580
SportsCardsPro guide value in PSA 10: about $70 USD.
1988 Topps Bo Jackson #750
SportsCardsPro guide value in PSA 10: about $70 USD.
1988 Topps Barry Bonds #450
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