Marion Motley #9 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1953 Bowman · Released 1953
Marion Motley #9 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) is currently worth $39.00 raw (near mint) and $9,866 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 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.
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Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $39.00 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marion Motley #9 sells for $9,866 against $39.00 raw: a $9,827 spread, 253× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,482) 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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Marion Motley #9 — frequently asked
How much is Marion Motley #9 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Marion Motley #9 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $39.00, a PSA 10 sells for about $9,866, a PSA 9 for about $1,482. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Marion Motley #9 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Marion Motley #9 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) sells for about $9,866, compared with $39.00 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Marion Motley #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marion Motley #9 sells for $9,866 against $39.00 raw: a $9,827 spread, 253× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,482) 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.
Is Marion Motley #9 going up or down in value?
Marion Motley #9 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) is up 0% over the last 30 days (PSA 10 market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
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.