John Long #15 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1985 Star
John Long #15 (Basketball Cards 1985 Star) is currently worth $4.38 raw (near mint) and $300 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $4.38 |
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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 — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Long #15 sells for $300 against $4.38 raw: a $295 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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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John Long #15 — frequently asked
How much is John Long #15 (Basketball Cards 1985 Star) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, John Long #15 (Basketball Cards 1985 Star): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.38, a PSA 10 sells for about $300, a PSA 9 for about $24.49. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 John Long #15 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) John Long #15 (Basketball Cards 1985 Star) sells for about $300, compared with $4.38 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is John Long #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Long #15 sells for $300 against $4.38 raw: a $295 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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 Basketball 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.