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Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1923 W515 1 · Released 1923
Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 (Baseball Cards 1923 W515 1) is currently worth $208 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 | $208 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Price history
Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 sells for $1,900 against $208 raw: a $1,692 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 — frequently asked
How much is Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 (Baseball Cards 1923 W515 1) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 (Baseball Cards 1923 W515 1): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $208, a Grade 8 sells for about $1,900. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 worth grading?
A Grade 8 Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 sells for $1,900 against $208 raw: a $1,692 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 going up or down in value?
Walter Johnson [Hand Cut] #38 (Baseball Cards 1923 W515 1) 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 Baseball 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.