John Karras #51 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1953 Bowman · Released 1953
John Karras #51 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) is currently worth $7.37 raw (near mint) and $12,078 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 | $7.37 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $12,078 | $7,247 | $15,701 | $7,247 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11,072 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10,065 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $98.43 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
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 John Karras #51 sells for $12,078 against $7.37 raw: a $12,071 spread, 1639× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,065) 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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John Karras #51 — frequently asked
How much is John Karras #51 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, John Karras #51 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $7.37, a PSA 10 sells for about $12,078, a PSA 9 for about $10,065. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 John Karras #51 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) John Karras #51 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) sells for about $12,078, compared with $7.37 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is John Karras #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Karras #51 sells for $12,078 against $7.37 raw: a $12,071 spread, 1639× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,065) 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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