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Identify and collect the 2018 Topps Series 1 Jon Lester #266 baseball card, featuring the Chicago Cubs pitcher in the classic Topps design.

Jon Lester

Name: 2018 Topps Series 1 Jon Lester #266
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KKWV85PQ00NBKA8EF66ZXHBZ

2018 • Topps • Series 1

Major League Baseball • Chicago Cubs

2018 Topps Series 1 Major League Baseball Chicago Cubs Near Mint

Seller Offer

$3.99

1 available

Raw/Ungraded Market: $1.42

181% above

Updated 11 days ago

Based on Aggregated Price GuideLast Updated November 4, 2026 at 2:03 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $0.99 · View on eBay

Condition

Near Mint

Card Number

266

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Prices Captured Nov 4, 2026

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$1.42	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price Guide Estimate: $1.42, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $1.42. Evidence date not available. Asking Prices: $1.00. Evidence date: Nov 4, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $0.99, among 5 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 $1.42 to $1.42 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
	$6.10	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $6.10, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $6.10. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $6.10 to $6.10 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
	$11.42	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $11.42, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $11.42. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $11.42 to $11.42 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
	$22.02	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $22.02, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $22.02. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $22.02 to $22.02 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
	$41.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $41.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $41.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $41.00 to $41.00 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
	$13.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $13.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $13.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $13.00 to $13.00 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
	$31.65	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $31.65, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $31.65. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $31.65 to $31.65 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
	$19.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $19.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $19.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $19.00 to $19.00 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026

$1.42
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price Guide
Estimate: $1.42, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $1.42. Evidence date not available.
Asking Prices: $1.00. Evidence date: Nov 4, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $0.99, among 5 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 $1.42 to $1.42 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
$6.10
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $6.10, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $6.10. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $6.10 to $6.10 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
$11.42
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $11.42, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $11.42. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $11.42 to $11.42 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
$22.02
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $22.02, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $22.02. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $22.02 to $22.02 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
$41.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $41.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $41.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $41.00 to $41.00 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
$13.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $13.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $13.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $13.00 to $13.00 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
$31.65
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $31.65, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $31.65. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $31.65 to $31.65 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 2026
$19.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $19.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $19.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $19.00 to $19.00 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 4, 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 4, 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 2018 Topps Series 1 Jon Lester #266 card is a definitive entry in modern baseball collecting, capturing the veteran pitcher during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs. As part of the foundational Topps Series 1 release, this card features Lester in the iconic bright blue border design that collectors associate with the brand's annual flagship product. Card number 266 serves as a specific identifier within the larger set, allowing collectors to track their progress and complete the base set systematically. For fans of the Chicago Cubs and Jon Lester specifically, this product represents a tangible piece of his legacy in Chicago. The 2018 season was a significant year in Cubs history, and owning a card from this era connects collectors to that memorable period of baseball. Collecting this card often appeals to those who build sets chronologically or by team. Whether you are looking to fill a gap in your Cubs collection or complete the entire 2018 Topps Series 1 run, the #266 card is an essential component. The enduring popularity of Topps ensures that this card remains a recognizable and respected item in the trading card market. Its status as a base card means it is widely available in various conditions, offering options for collectors at every level of the hobby. By focusing on the identity of the player, the team, and the specific set and card number, this page helps collectors find exactly what they need. The 2018 Topps Series 1 Jon Lester #266 card is more than just a piece of cardboard; it is a record of a player's career and a team's history. For serious collectors, maintaining a complete set of this release is a rewarding challenge that honors the tradition of baseball card collecting.

Last Listing Activity

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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

2018

Brand

Topps

Series

Series 1

Card Number

#266

Featured Subject

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

Featured

Jon Lester

Team

Chicago Cubs

League

Major League Baseball

Sport

Baseball

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

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Seller

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Featured Offer

New

Condition

Near Mint

Seller Price

$3.99

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SuperCatch Expert Analysis

Market Value Insight

This 2018 Topps Series 1 Jon Lester card represents a baseline valuation for a veteran pitcher who was a key figure in the Chicago Cubs' 2016 championship run. As a standard base card, it trades at a lower tier compared to autographed or parallel variants, reflecting its status as a common entry point for collectors. The current pricing suggests a stable but modest demand profile typical of non-premium base issues from major brands.

Rarity Breakdown

The card lacks any special scarcity attributes such as serial numbering, short-print status, or parallel coloring, placing it firmly in the general production category. This means the supply is determined by standard print runs rather than limited edition constraints, resulting in higher availability. Without unique identifiers or limited runs, the card relies on player significance rather than physical rarity for collector interest.

Investment Outlook

As a standard base card from a major brand like Topps, the investment potential is limited to long-term holding for nostalgic value rather than short-term appreciation. Collector demand is driven by Lester's tenure with the Cubs and his role in their World Series victory, but the lack of premium features caps its growth trajectory. It serves best as an affordable acquisition for completing base sets rather than a speculative asset for significant return.

AI-Generated Editorial Analysis

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What team was Jon Lester on in 2018?

Jon Lester played for the Chicago Cubs during the 2018 season. He was a key member of their pitching staff, continuing his long and successful tenure with the franchise.

Why is card #266 significant in the 2018 Topps Series 1 set?

Card #266 is the designated base card for Jon Lester in the 2018 Topps Series 1 collection. It is part of the sequential numbering system that helps collectors track and complete the full base set.

How does the 2018 Topps Series 1 design differ from other years?

The 2018 Topps Series 1 features the classic bright blue border that has been a hallmark of the brand's base set design. This color scheme distinguishes it from other releases and parallels within the same year.