George Watkins #53 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey · Released 1934
George Watkins #53 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey) is currently worth $30.26 raw (near mint) and $11,938 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 | $30.26 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $11,938 | $7,163 | $15,520 | $7,163 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3,305 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,782 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,235 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $330 |
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 George Watkins #53 sells for $11,938 against $30.26 raw: a $11,908 spread, 395× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,782) 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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George Watkins #53 — frequently asked
How much is George Watkins #53 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, George Watkins #53 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $30.26, a PSA 10 sells for about $11,938, a PSA 9 for about $1,782. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 George Watkins #53 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) George Watkins #53 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey) sells for about $11,938, compared with $30.26 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is George Watkins #53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Watkins #53 sells for $11,938 against $30.26 raw: a $11,908 spread, 395× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,782) 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 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.
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