John Rapacz #57 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1953 Bowman · Released 1953
John Rapacz #57 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) is currently worth $8.50 raw (near mint) (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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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $8.50 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Price history
Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 John Rapacz #57 sells for $12,414 against $8.50 raw: a $12,406 spread, 1460× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,285) 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 Rapacz #57 — frequently asked
How much is John Rapacz #57 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, John Rapacz #57 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $8.50, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $12,414, a PSA 9 for about $11,285. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is John Rapacz #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Rapacz #57 sells for $12,414 against $8.50 raw: a $12,406 spread, 1460× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,285) 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 John Rapacz #57 going up or down in value?
John Rapacz #57 (Football Cards 1953 Bowman) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw 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.