St. Louis Cardinals #242 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Heritage · Released 2009
St. Louis Cardinals #242 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Heritage) is currently worth $2.09 raw (near mint) and $24.48 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 | $2.09 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.48 | $15.00 | $32.00 | $15.00 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of St. Louis Cardinals #242 sell for $24.48, only $22.39 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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St. Louis Cardinals #242 — frequently asked
How much is St. Louis Cardinals #242 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Heritage) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, St. Louis Cardinals #242 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Heritage): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.09, a PSA 10 sells for about $24.48. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 St. Louis Cardinals #242 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) St. Louis Cardinals #242 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Heritage) sells for about $24.48, compared with $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is St. Louis Cardinals #242 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of St. Louis Cardinals #242 sell for $24.48, only $22.39 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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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