Card number
#5
Year
1940
Monte Pearson prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $13.14 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $253.98 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $673.39 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $1,245.80 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $4,483.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $5,829.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $2,690.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $2,690.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1940 Play Ball Monte Pearson #5 value & prices
The 1940 Play Ball Monte Pearson #5 is a Baseball card released in 1940. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $13.14.
An ungraded copy is worth around $13.14, a PSA 9 around $673.39, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $4,483.75, a pristine BGS 10 around $5 and829.00. That's roughly a 341× 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 $13.14 and top grades reaching $4,483.75, 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.
