Ryne Sandberg #242 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1988 Donruss · Released 1988
Ryne Sandberg #242 (Baseball Cards 1988 Donruss) is currently worth $0.68 raw (near mint) and $65.58 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 | $0.68 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.58 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.29 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.95 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #242 sells for $65.58 against $0.68 raw: a $64.90 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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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Ryne Sandberg #242 — frequently asked
How much is Ryne Sandberg #242 (Baseball Cards 1988 Donruss) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Ryne Sandberg #242 (Baseball Cards 1988 Donruss): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $0.68, a PSA 10 sells for about $65.58, a PSA 9 for about $18.45. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #242 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Ryne Sandberg #242 (Baseball Cards 1988 Donruss) sells for about $65.58, compared with $0.68 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Ryne Sandberg #242 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #242 sells for $65.58 against $0.68 raw: a $64.90 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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.
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