Jim Martin #52 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1952 Bowman Large · Released 1952
Jim Martin #52 (Football Cards 1952 Bowman Large) is currently worth $11.86 raw (near mint) and $2,894 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 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 | $11.86 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,894 | $1,736 | $3,762 | $1,736 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $803 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $660 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $600 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jim Martin #52 sells for $2,894 against $11.86 raw: a $2,882 spread, 244× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($660) 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.
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Jim Martin #52 — frequently asked
How much is Jim Martin #52 (Football Cards 1952 Bowman Large) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Jim Martin #52 (Football Cards 1952 Bowman Large): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $11.86, a PSA 10 sells for about $2,894, a PSA 9 for about $660. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Martin #52 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Jim Martin #52 (Football Cards 1952 Bowman Large) sells for about $2,894, compared with $11.86 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Jim Martin #52 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Martin #52 sells for $2,894 against $11.86 raw: a $2,882 spread, 244× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($660) 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.
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