1955 Bowman Ralph Kiner #197
1955
See all Ralph Kiner cards & values1955 seasonCleveland GuardiansRalph Kiner career & card values
$10.51est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-23
Based on recorded sold prices how we price cards
Price by month
Average price of the 1955 Bowman Ralph Kiner #197 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 | $10.51 | — |
Ralph Kiner prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $10.51 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $168.84 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $474.09 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $522.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $797.01 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,874.18 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $3,736.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,150.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,725.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
Live on eBay
Affiliate — we may earn a commission1955 Bowman Ralph Kiner #197 value & prices
The 1955 Bowman Ralph Kiner #197 is a Baseball card released in 1955. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $10.51.
An ungraded copy is worth around $10.51, a PSA 9 around $522.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,874.18, a pristine BGS 10 around $3 and736.00. That's roughly a 273× 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 $10.51 and top grades reaching $2,874.18, 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.
More from 1955 Bowman
Other Ralph Kiner cards
