1953 Bowman Elbert Nickel #18
1953
See all Elbert Nickel cards & values$8.13est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1953 Bowman Elbert Nickel #18 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $8.13 | — |
Elbert Nickel prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $8.13 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $65.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $150.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $297.27 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $545.14 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $1,950.13 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $2,535.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,170.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,170.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1953 Bowman Elbert Nickel #18 value & prices
The 1953 Bowman Elbert Nickel #18 is a Football card released in 1953. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $8.13.
An ungraded copy is worth around $8.13, a PSA 9 around $297.27, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $1,950.13, a pristine BGS 10 around $2 and535.00. That's roughly a 240× 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 $8.13 and top grades reaching $1,950.13, 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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