Cards tracked
278
With a value
235
With recorded sales
233
Value range
$6–$5,855
Median value
$25
PSA 10 vs raw
~349.6×
Ripbin tracks 235 priced cards from 1939 Play Ball, with values from $6 to $5,855 — the top 10 cards account for 65% of the set's tracked value.
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Affiliate — we may earn a commissionLooking for the 1939 Play Ball checklist and card values? This set has 278 cards, featuring Ted Williams, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio.
Every card below links to a full price page: grade-by-grade values, live eBay listings, and price history. Collectors use this checklist to value collections and find deals.
Most valuable 1939 Play Ball cards
Most actively traded 1939 Play Ball cards
Ranked by recorded sales volume.
| # | Card | Sales | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio#26 | 41 | $1,737.50 |
| 2 | Luke Sewell#5 | 36 | $8.50 |
| 3 | Frank Demaree#34 | 29 | $14.99 |
| 4 | Myril Hoag#109 | 29 | $10.50 |
| 5 | Paul Waner#112 | 28 | $46.77 |
| 6 | Babe Dahlgren#81 | 27 | $24.98 |
| 7 | Del Young#33 | 27 | $10.00 |
| 8 | Tommy Henrich#52 | 25 | $20.20 |
| 9 | Harry Gumbert#54 | 25 | $13.84 |
| 10 | Harry Danning#18 | 24 | $20.02 |
Price distribution
Under $25119 (51%)
$25–$10087 (37%)
$100–$50023 (10%)
$500+6 (3%)
| Card | Ungraded | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Williams#92 | $5,855.00 | — | — | — |
| Ted Williams#92 | $3,269.70 | $318,000.00 | $1,130,356.86 | $1,469,464.00 |
| Joe DiMaggio#26 | $1,737.50 | $95,827.97 | $643,472.76 | $836,515.00 |
| Mel Ott#51 | $1,392.67 | — | — | — |
| Carl Hubbell#53 | $1,312.87 | — | — | — |
| Joe DiMaggio#26 | $900.00 | — | — | — |
 Hank Greenberg#56 | $400.00 | — | — | — |
 Mel Almada#43 | $375.00 | — | — | — |
| Jim Bagby Jr.#40 | $363.97 | — | — | — |
| Hank Greenberg#56 | $340.86 | $17,658.66 | $118,545.01 | $154,109.00 |
 Charles Gehringer#50 | $265.00 | — | — | — |
| Lloyd Waner#89 | $250.00 | — | — | — |
| Hal Schumacher#73 | $202.50 | — | — | — |
 Vernon Gomez#48 | $200.00 | — | — | — |
| Morris Berg#103 | $191.52 | $2,286.00 | — | — |
| Al Schacht#113 | $169.00 | — | — | — |
 Jim Tabor#14 | $163.64 | $8,196.34 | $55,003.10 | $71,504.00 |
 Bobby Doerr#7 | $144.95 | — | — | — |
| Paul Waner#112 | $138.36 | — | — | — |
| Dolly Stark#106 | $124.50 | — | — | — |
| Red Kress#115 | $122.50 | — | — | — |
| Joe Vosmik#107 | $121.86 | — | — | — |
| Fred Ostermueller#27 | $120.47 | — | — | — |
| Schoolboy Rowe#60 | $114.27 | — | — | — |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons#110 | $113.50 | — | — | — |
 Bill Dickey#30 | $111.30 | $5,052.22 | $33,889.84 | $44,057.00 |
| Mel Ott#51 | $111.08 | $5,525.12 | $37,065.40 | $48,185.00 |
| Cookie Lavagetto#74 | $110.00 | — | — | — |
| Earl Averill#143 | $104.63 | $5,451.93 | $36,573.86 | $47,546.00 |
| Bill Dickey#30 | $99.95 | — | — | — |
 Leo Durocher#6 | $96.00 | — | — | — |
 Luke Sewell#5 | $90.16 | — | — | — |
| Pep Young#102 | $89.00 | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Deshong#10 | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| Charley Gelbert#93 | $79.00 | — | — | — |
| Charles Gehringer#50 | $74.72 | — | — | — |
| Heinie Manush#94 | $72.98 | — | — | — |
| Cecil Travis#114 | $72.00 | — | — | — |
| Bobby Doerr#7 | $70.66 | $3,811.28 | $25,556.52 | $33,223.00 |
| Dolph Camilli#86 | $68.00 | — | — | — |
 Johnny Rizzo#11 | $62.00 | — | — | — |
| Mort Cooper#131 | $60.89 | $3,104.88 | $20,812.94 | $27,057.00 |
 Vernon Gomez#48 | $59.88 | $3,258.67 | $21,845.70 | $28,399.00 |
| Van Lingle Mungo#111 | $58.72 | — | — | — |
| Don Padgett#157 | $58.61 | $1,693.43 | $11,334.67 | $14,735.00 |
 Jimmy Ripple#66 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| Jimmy Outlaw#155 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
 Jim Tobin#9 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| Heinie Mueller#63 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| Gus Suhr#83 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
 Burgess Whitehead#23 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
 Pinky May#45 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| Babe Phelps#96 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| Whitey Moore#162 | $54.92 | $3,502.57 | $23,483.50 | $30,529.00 |
| Goody Rosen#76 | $54.39 | — | — | — |
 Hersh Martin#12 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
 Syl Johnson#28 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| Pete Fox#80 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| Buddy Lewis#47 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
 Fred Frankhouse#70 | $49.52 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable card in 1939 Play Ball?
- The most valuable card in 1939 Play Ball is the Ted Williams #92, worth around $5,855.00 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- How many cards are in 1939 Play Ball?
- Ripbin tracks 278 1939 Play Ball cards, 235 of them with current values. Browse the full list above.
- How much are 1939 Play Ball cards worth?
- 1939 Play Ball cards range from $6 to $5,855, with a median value of $25. The top 10 cards hold about 65% of the set's tracked value.
- Is it worth grading 1939 Play Ball cards?
- Across 1939 Play Ball cards we track with both raw and PSA 10 prices, a PSA 10 sells for roughly 349.6× the ungraded price. Grading pristine copies can pay off — check each card's grade ladder before submitting.
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