Fred Bruney #49 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1953 Bowman · Released 1953
Fred Bruney #49 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) is currently worth $6.52 raw (near mint) and $1,666 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 | $6.52 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,666 | $1,000 | $2,166 | $1,000 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $467 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $255 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $98.42 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
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 Fred Bruney #49 sells for $1,666 against $6.52 raw: a $1,660 spread, 256× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($255) 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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Fred Bruney #49 — frequently asked
How much is Fred Bruney #49 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Fred Bruney #49 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $6.52, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,666, a PSA 9 for about $255. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Fred Bruney #49 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Fred Bruney #49 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) sells for about $1,666, compared with $6.52 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Fred Bruney #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fred Bruney #49 sells for $1,666 against $6.52 raw: a $1,660 spread, 256× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($255) 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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