Johnny Klippstein

1952 Topps Johnny Klippstein #148 value & prices

The 1952 Topps Johnny Klippstein #148 is a Baseball card (Gray Back parallel) released in 1952. In ungraded condition it carries an estimated value of about $7.06, with professionally graded copies commanding more.

Condition is everything here — an ungraded copy is worth around $7.06, a PSA 9 around $263.28, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $1,723.50, a pristine BGS 10 around $2 and241.00. That's roughly a 244× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

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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.

Baseball card collecting runs deep — set builders, player collectors, and investors all compete for the same key cards.

Is it worth grading?

With raw copies near $7.06 and top grades reaching $1,723.50, 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.

Smart buying guide

Before buying a Johnny Klippstein #148, 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.

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