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Explore the 1981 Topps Mike Hartenstine #438 Chicago Bears football card, a key piece of vintage NFL trading card history.

Mike Hartenstine

Name: 1981 Topps Mike Hartenstine #438
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KVKG37KA007JKPJZVN5NH5TJ

1981 • Topps

National Football League • Chicago Bears

1981 Topps National Football League Chicago Bears Excellent

Seller Offer

$3.99

1 available

Active-Listing Market: $1.41

183% above

Updated 5 days ago

Based on eBay Active Listings · 20 listings sampledLast Updated November 9, 2026 at 6:02 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $0.99 · View on eBay

Condition

Excellent

Card Number

438

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

Arrives in 5-7 days

Estimated delivery November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Prices Captured Nov 9, 2026 Unless Another Date Is Shown

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$1.41	Guide Estimate	+0.7%
Based on Aggregated Price Guide Estimate: $1.41, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $1.41. Evidence date not available. Asking Prices: $1.50. Evidence date: Nov 9, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.38, among 22 offers with known shipping; tax excluded. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.40 to $1.41 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.7%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$1.39As of 9/24/2026Sep 24, 2026	Completed Sales
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 3 observations Estimate: $1.39, based on Completed Sales. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 24, 2026 Completed Sales: $1.39. Evidence date: Jul 10, 2026. This estimate is older and may not reflect today's market. Recorded Sep 24, 2026
	$12.01	Guide Estimate	+0.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $12.01, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $12.01. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $11.98 to $12.01 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$12.50	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $12.50, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $12.50. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $12.50 to $12.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$49.34	Guide Estimate	+0.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $49.34, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $49.34. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $49.20 to $49.34 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$65.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $65.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $65.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $65.00 to $65.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$20.00	Guide Estimate	-33.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $20.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $20.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $20.00 to $30.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: -33.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$49.99	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $49.99, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $49.99. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $49.99 to $49.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$30.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $30.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $30.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $30.00 to $30.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026

$1.41
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+0.7%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price Guide
Estimate: $1.41, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $1.41. Evidence date not available.
Asking Prices: $1.50. Evidence date: Nov 9, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.38, among 22 offers with known shipping; tax excluded.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.40 to $1.41 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.7%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$1.39As of 9/24/2026Sep 24, 2026
Source
Completed Sales
Trend
Price Details
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 3 observations
Estimate: $1.39, based on Completed Sales.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 24, 2026
Completed Sales: $1.39. Evidence date: Jul 10, 2026.
This estimate is older and may not reflect today's market.
Recorded Sep 24, 2026
$12.01
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+0.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $12.01, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $12.01. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $11.98 to $12.01 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$12.50
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $12.50, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $12.50. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $12.50 to $12.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$49.34
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+0.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $49.34, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $49.34. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $49.20 to $49.34 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$65.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $65.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $65.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $65.00 to $65.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$20.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-33.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $20.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $20.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $20.00 to $30.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: -33.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$49.99
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $49.99, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $49.99. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $49.99 to $49.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$30.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $30.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $30.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $30.00 to $30.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026

Below grade 10 the guide publishes one estimate across all graders, so these rows are not PSA, BGS, CGC or SGC prices, and a low slabbed grade can sit below a clean raw copy. Grade 10 is estimated per grader.

30-day Price History

Raw / Ungraded

PriceCharting Price Guide · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Nov 9, 2026

Each point is the last stored observation that day for this printing, condition, grader, autograph status and source. Gaps mean no observation; guide estimates and asking prices are not completed sales.

Product Overview

Description

The 1981 Topps Mike Hartenstine #438 card stands as a distinct artifact from the early 1980s era of NFL collecting. As card number 438 in the 1981 Topps football set, this piece captures a moment in the history of the Chicago Bears franchise during a pivotal decade for professional football. Collectors often seek this card to build comprehensive sets of the 1981 Topps release, which remains one of the most recognizable and widely distributed football card products of its time. Mike Hartenstine’s inclusion in this series highlights the depth of roster coverage that 1981 Topps provided, offering fans and researchers a tangible connection to the players on the field during that season. For those interested in Chicago Bears memorabilia, this card serves as a historical record of the team’s composition in 1981. The straightforward design and bold typography characteristic of the 1981 Topps brand make it an accessible entry point for new collectors while holding nostalgic value for veterans who remember the era. Whether you are looking to complete a personal collection of 1981 Topps football cards or add a piece of Bears history to your portfolio, this product represents a solid foundation for understanding the vintage trading card market. By focusing on catalog-accurate details and provenance, we help maintain the integrity of vintage collecting. This card is a testament to the enduring appeal of physical sports cards from the pre-digital age. It offers a unique window into the 1981 NFL season, allowing collectors to engage with the sport’s heritage in a tactile way. As you explore your options, consider how this piece fits into your broader collecting goals, whether that involves focusing on a specific team, era, or manufacturer. The 1981 Topps series continues to be a cornerstone for football card enthusiasts.

Last Listing Activity

11/1/26

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Product Specs

Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

The core identity of the card within the set.

Year

1981

Brand

Topps

Card Number

#438

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Mike Hartenstine

Team

Chicago Bears

League

National Football League

Sport

Football

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Available Offers

Available Offer for This Card (1)

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Seller

SuperCatch

Verified Seller

Featured Offer

New

Condition

Excellent

Seller Price

$3.99

Shipping Extra

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Estimated delivery November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026

Collector Ownership

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SuperCatch Expert Analysis

Market Value Insight

This 1981 Topps card occupies a modest price tier within the broader football card market, reflecting its status as a standard base card from a major brand. While Mike Hartenstine holds historical significance as part of the Chicago Bears' roster during that era, the lack of special attributes keeps its valuation accessible compared to premium parallels or rookie issues. The current market presence suggests steady, low-volume interest rather than speculative trading activity.

Rarity Breakdown

The card is identified as a standard base issue without any noted serial numbering, short-print designations, or parallel variations. This unmodified status implies a relatively high supply within the primary market, as it was produced as part of the main set run rather than a limited subset. Consequently, the scarcity mechanics rely solely on the general availability of ungraded base cards from this specific year and brand.

Investment Outlook

As a non-rookie card from the early 1980s, this item does not benefit from the rookie-card premium that typically drives long-term value appreciation for NFL players. Collector demand is likely driven by nostalgia for the 1981 Topps set and specific interest in Chicago Bears history, rather than career trajectory milestones. Investors should view this as a low-cost entry for set completion rather than a high-growth asset.

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