1953 Bowman Ray Mathews #78
1953
See all Ray Mathews cards & values$13.15est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1953 Bowman Ray Mathews #78 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 | $13.15 | — |
Ray Mathews prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $13.15 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $78.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $539.22 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $590.11 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $1,080.42 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $3,907.40 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $5,080.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $2,344.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $2,344.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1953 Bowman Ray Mathews #78 value & prices
The 1953 Bowman Ray Mathews #78 is a Football card released in 1953. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $13.15.
An ungraded copy is worth around $13.15, a PSA 9 around $590.11, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $3,907.40, a pristine BGS 10 around $5 and080.00. That's roughly a 297× 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 $13.15 and top grades reaching $3,907.40, 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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