Bob Bourne

1979 O-Pee-Chee Bob Bourne #56 value & prices

Bob Bourne #56 from 1979 1979 O-Pee-Chee is a card collectors search for regularly. Current market value sits near $1.50 for an ungraded copy.

Condition is everything here — an ungraded copy is worth around $1.50, a PSA 9 around $29.56, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $156.80 and a pristine BGS 10 around $204.00. That's roughly a 105× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

Use the grade table above to compare values across PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC, and the eBay links to find live listings. Scan your copy with Ripbin to track it in your locker.

Market context

As a vintage issue, condition is everything — most surviving copies show wear from decades of handling, which is why high-grade examples command such dramatic premiums over raw copies.

Hockey's collector base is loyal and international, with Upper Deck flagship issues and star rookies driving the market.

Is it worth grading?

With raw copies near $1.50 and top grades reaching $156.80, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.

PSA remains the most liquid grading label in the hobby, while BGS (with its Black Label 10) and modern entrants CGC and SGC have growing followings — the table above shows how each label prices for this card.

How to buy this card

Before buying a Bob Bourne #56, compare several live listings — prices for the same card can vary widely depending on condition, seller reputation, and whether an auction is ending soon. The live eBay listings above update throughout the day.

If you own this card, scan it with Ripbin to add it to your locker — you'll see its value tracked over time, and other collectors can discover it and send bids.