1951 Bowman Sam Jethroe #242
1951
See all Sam Jethroe cards & values$11.20est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-22
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Average price of the 1951 Bowman Sam Jethroe #242 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 | $11.20 | — |
Sam Jethroe prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $11.20 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $140.28 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $213.58 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $875.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $963.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,333.14 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $3,033.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,400.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,400.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1951 Bowman Sam Jethroe #242 value & prices
The 1951 Bowman Sam Jethroe #242 is a Baseball card released in 1951. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $11.20.
An ungraded copy is worth around $11.20, a PSA 9 around $875.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,333.14, a pristine BGS 10 around $3 and033.00. That's roughly a 208× 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 $11.20 and top grades reaching $2,333.14, 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.