Sam McDowell Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1969 Topps Decals
Sam McDowell (Baseball Cards 1969 Topps Decals) is currently worth $4.20 raw (near mint) and $59.96 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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Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $4.20 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam McDowell sells for $59.96 against $4.20 raw: a $55.76 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Sam McDowell — frequently asked
How much is Sam McDowell (Baseball Cards 1969 Topps Decals) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Sam McDowell (Baseball Cards 1969 Topps Decals): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.20, a PSA 10 sells for about $59.96, a PSA 9 for about $17.25. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam McDowell worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Sam McDowell (Baseball Cards 1969 Topps Decals) sells for about $59.96, compared with $4.20 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Sam McDowell worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam McDowell sells for $59.96 against $4.20 raw: a $55.76 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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.