Jim Tabor #36 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1940 Play Ball · Released 1940
Jim Tabor #36 (Baseball Cards 1940 Play Ball) is currently worth $11.00 raw (near mint) and $3,918 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 3, 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 | $11.00 |
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Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jim Tabor #36 sells for $3,918 against $11.00 raw: a $3,907 spread, 356× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($589) 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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Jim Tabor #36 — frequently asked
How much is Jim Tabor #36 (Baseball Cards 1940 Play Ball) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Jim Tabor #36 (Baseball Cards 1940 Play Ball): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $11.00, a PSA 10 sells for about $3,918, a PSA 9 for about $589. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Tabor #36 worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Jim Tabor #36 (Baseball Cards 1940 Play Ball) sells for about $3,918, compared with $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Jim Tabor #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Tabor #36 sells for $3,918 against $11.00 raw: a $3,907 spread, 356× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($589) 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 Jim Tabor #36 going up or down in value?
Jim Tabor #36 (Baseball Cards 1940 Play Ball) 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.