John Allen #42 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey · Released 1934
John Allen #42 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey) is currently worth $20.62 raw (near mint) and $8,084 in PSA 10 (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 | $20.62 |
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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 PSA 10 John Allen #42 sells for $8,084 against $20.62 raw: a $8,063 spread, 392× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,208) 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 Allen #42 — frequently asked
How much is John Allen #42 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, John Allen #42 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $20.62, a PSA 10 sells for about $8,084, a PSA 9 for about $1,208. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 John Allen #42 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) John Allen #42 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey) sells for about $8,084, compared with $20.62 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is John Allen #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Allen #42 sells for $8,084 against $20.62 raw: a $8,063 spread, 392× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,208) 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 Allen #42 going up or down in value?
John Allen #42 (Baseball Cards 1934 Goudey) is up 0% over the last 30 days (PSA 10 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.