1955 Bowman John H. Johnson #42
1955
See all John H. Johnson cards & values$8.24est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1955 Bowman John H. Johnson #42 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 | $8.24 | — |
John H. Johnson prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $8.24 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $105.28 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $254.64 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $1,980.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $2,178.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,376.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $3,089.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,426.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,426.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1955 Bowman John H. Johnson #42 value & prices
The 1955 Bowman John H. Johnson #42 is a Football card released in 1955. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $8.24.
An ungraded copy is worth around $8.24, a PSA 9 around $1,980.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,376.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $3 and089.00. That's roughly a 288× 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 $8.24 and top grades reaching $2,376.00, 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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