1940 Play Ball Charley Gelbert #18
1940
$11.18est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-16
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1 recorded price point for the 1940 Play Ball Charley Gelbert #18 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Market value | $11.18 |
Charley Gelbert prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $11.18 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $119.95 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $132.70 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $350.25 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $648.70 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,314.29 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $3,009.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,389.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,389.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1940 Play Ball Charley Gelbert #18 value & prices
The 1940 Play Ball Charley Gelbert #18 is a Baseball card released in 1940. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $11.18.
An ungraded copy is worth around $11.18, a PSA 9 around $350.25, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,314.29, a pristine BGS 10 around $3 and009.00. That's roughly a 207× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $11.18 and top grades reaching $2,314.29, 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.
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