Pete Rose

1986 Donruss Pete Rose #62 value & prices

Pete Rose #62 from 1986 1986 Donruss is a card collectors search for regularly. Current market value sits near $1.73 for an ungraded copy.

Condition is everything here — an ungraded copy is worth around $1.73, a PSA 9 around $18.45, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $39.29 and a pristine BGS 10 around $51.00. That's roughly a 23× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

Use the grade table above to compare values across PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC, and the eBay links to find live listings. Scan your copy with Ripbin to track it in your locker.

Market context

The junk-wax era means supply is high, but that cuts both ways: raw copies are affordable entry points, while flawless graded examples stand out precisely because so many copies exist in lesser condition.

Baseball remains the hobby's most tradition-rich category, where rookie cards, flagship Topps issues, and low-population grades anchor long-term demand.

Is it worth grading?

The spread between raw ($1.73) and top-graded ($39.29) copies is fairly tight, so grading this card only makes financial sense for truly flawless copies — or for collectors who simply prefer slabbed cards for protection and display.

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.

How to buy this card

Before buying a Pete Rose #62, 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.

Selling? List smart: photograph corners and surface clearly, state the condition honestly, and price against the grade table above. Or scan it into your Ripbin locker and let bids come to you.