Steve Van Buren #79 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1949 Leaf · Released 1949
Steve Van Buren #79 (Football Cards 1949 Leaf) is currently worth $76.71 raw (near mint) and $20,322 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 16, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $76.71 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20,322 | $12,193 | $26,419 | $12,193 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5,581 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,999 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,155 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $225 |
Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
Shop this card on eBay ↗As an eBay Partner, Midpoint may earn commission from qualifying purchases.
Price history
Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steve Van Buren #79 sells for $20,322 against $76.71 raw: a $20,245 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,999) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Full grading break-even for Steve Van Buren #79: fee tiers, best grader, gem-rate math →
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
More from 1949 Leaf
Full set checklist →
More Steve Van Buren cards
All Steve Van Buren cards →
Price alert
Watching this card? Set a line and Midpoint emails you the day the market crosses it — waiting to buy the dip or sell the spike.
Steve Van Buren #79 — frequently asked
How much is Steve Van Buren #79 (Football Cards 1949 Leaf) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Steve Van Buren #79 (Football Cards 1949 Leaf): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $76.71, a PSA 10 sells for about $20,322, a PSA 9 for about $1,999. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Steve Van Buren #79 worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Steve Van Buren #79 (Football Cards 1949 Leaf) sells for about $20,322, compared with $76.71 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Steve Van Buren #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Van Buren #79 sells for $20,322 against $76.71 raw: a $20,245 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,999) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Football card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free