Lou Michaels #18 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1959 Bell Brand Rams
Lou Michaels #18 (Football Cards 1959 Bell Brand Rams) is currently worth $11.15 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $11.15 |
Graded — grade ladder
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 Grade 9.5 Lou Michaels #18 sells for $323 against $11.15 raw: a $312 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($294) 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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Lou Michaels #18 — frequently asked
How much is Lou Michaels #18 (Football Cards 1959 Bell Brand Rams) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Lou Michaels #18 (Football Cards 1959 Bell Brand Rams): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $11.15, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $323, a PSA 9 for about $294. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Lou Michaels #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lou Michaels #18 sells for $323 against $11.15 raw: a $312 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($294) 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.