Set
1955 ToppsCard number
#196
Year
1955
Gale Wade prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $23.45 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $342.94 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $586.81 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $1,952.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $2,147.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $5,132.86 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $6,673.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $3,080.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $3,080.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1955 Topps Gale Wade #196 value & prices
The 1955 Topps Gale Wade #196 is a Baseball card released in 1955. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $23.45.
An ungraded copy is worth around $23.45, a PSA 9 around $1,952.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $5,132.86, a pristine BGS 10 around $6 and673.00. That's roughly a 219× 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 $23.45 and top grades reaching $5,132.86, 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.
