Baseball Card Market Report — Week of September 28, 2026

Baseball card prices were modestly positive over the last seven days: the top-100 value index is up 3.0% for the week even as broader market breadth remains narrow. Only 17 cards were up over seven days while 9 were down and 10 were flat, producing a median 7-day change of 0.0%. Looking out a month, the top-100 value index is down 2.4% and breadth is dominated by stability: 414 cards are up over 30 days, 329 are down and 7,702 are flat, with a median 30-day change of 0.0%. The top-100 basket’s total raw value stands at $624,293 and the reporting periods capture a basket size of 36 for seven days and 100 for 30 days, indicating that short-term strength sits with a relatively small group of higher-value pieces rather than a broad market advance. For collectors and sellers, that means headline index gains coexist with a market where most priced pieces remain unchanged in the short term.

The most pronounced movers over 30 days are concrete and concentrated. Leading gainers by name include Billy Williams #350 from 1971 O Pee Chee, which is shown up 259.5% to a raw price of $19.99 from $5.56 thirty days ago; Yordan Alvarez #10 from 2021 Topps 1951 Blake Jamieson, up 212.0% to $7.77 from $2.49; and Jacob deGrom [Nickname] #250 from 2022 Topps Heritage, up 172.8% to $20.57 from $7.54. Movers are subject to the reporting rule that only cards priced at $5 or more with at least three price points are included and changes above 300.0% are excluded as unreliable. On the downside over 30 days, notable declines include Jacob Misiorowski [1952 Variation] #10 from 2026 Topps, down 84.8% to $51.00 from $336.31 with a sales volume of 45; Bryce Harper [Autograph] #BCP111 from 2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects, down 81.2% to $50.50 from $269.28; and Paul Skenes [Award Winners Variation] #300 from 2025 Topps Chrome, down 51.6% to $613.25 from $1,266.05. If you hold any of these named pieces, the moves are large enough to merit action consideration: sellers facing a recent top-100-style uptick may have a window for the handful of cards driving the index, while holders of the sharply lower names should weigh volume and recent sale prices before listing. Collectors chasing gains should also respect the mover rules that filter out low-priced or under-sampled listings.

For those thinking about grading, the reported market supports a clear spread between raw and PSA 10 outcomes: there are 56,570 cards with both raw and PSA 10 prices, and the median PSA 10 price divided by raw price is 7.01. Use the grading fee assumption of $25 when you model whether a raw card will clear grading costs and still reach a desirable price band. The most valuable raw cards on record in this snapshot remain dominated by historical blue chips: Christy Mathewson #88 from 1914 Cracker Jack is at $51,600, Mickey Mantle #311 from 1952 Topps is at $43,920 (down 12.2% over the period) with a referenced PSA 10 price of $9,769,860.43, and Babe Ruth [File, Copyright] #144 from 1933 Goudey is at $38,837.50. If you hold any of these ultra-high-value pieces, grading is effectively an integral part of market participation given the established PSA 10 benchmarks; if you are deciding whether to submit mid-tier raw cards, factor the 7.01x median uplift and the $25 fee into any break-even calculus before sending cards in.

The Baseball card market remains broad in listings and shallow in per-card value. There are 337,798 priced cards across 8,433 sets, with a median card price of $1.99 and a total raw market value of $11,137,001 for ungraded near-mint items. The universe of cards that cross conventional collectible thresholds is still concentrated: 16,671 cards are worth $100 or more and 1,527 are priced at $1,000 or more. The subset that already has PSA 10 population entries totals 126,468 different cards. For collectors and sellers, those raw counts matter because they show where liquidity and attention are likely to be: most of the market sits at sub-$5 price points by count, while the high-dollar tail (the 1,527 cards at $1,000+) accounts for a small share of total listings but a disproportionate share of raw value, as reflected in the top-100 basket totals below.

Breadth measured across a controlled pool tells a different story than headline index moves. In a pool of 8,451 tracked cards, only 414 cards were up over 30 days while 329 were down over 30 days and 7,702 were flat over 30 days. Over the shorter 7-day window, 17 cards rose, 9 fell and 10 were flat. Median change for both the 7-day and 30-day windows registers at 0.0%, which means most individual line-item prices have not moved in these short windows. That concentration of flat listings — 7,702 flat over 30 days — indicates breadth is low in terms of directional movement despite some activity at the margins. If you hold lots of low-price, long-tail listings, expect many of those line items to show no movement in 30-day snapshots; only a few hundred out of thousands register measurable directional change.

The top end of the market, as summarized by the top-100 value index, diverged from the broad flatness. The top-100 value index was up 3.0% over 7 days but down 2.4% over 30 days, with the top-100 basket total raw value at $624,293. Basket composition changed with an effective basket size of 36 for the 7-day calculation and the full 100 for the 30-day calculation. That pattern — a positive short-run 7-day move and a negative 30-day move — speaks directly to the difference between short-lived strength among the very most valuable pieces versus a modest decline across the same top cohort over a month. For traders who focus on the high end, the top-100 basket value of $624,293 is the raw-dollar context in which a 30-day decline of 2.4% should be judged; for holders of higher-tier items, these percent moves matter even though most individual cards outside the top tiers are unchanged.

Breaking the market down by price tiers highlights the distribution of activity and where movement was absent. There are 58,389 priced cards under $1, 183,423 priced between $1 and $5, 48,230 between $5 and $20, 31,085 between $20 and $100, 15,144 between $100 and $1,000, and 1,527 priced at $1,000 or more. Every tier reports a median 30-day change of 0.0%. That uniform zero-median across under $1 up to $1,000+ indicates that within each tier, more listings were static than moving enough to shift the median. For buying and selling decisions, this means tier-level listings are not showing systemic upward or downward pressure over 30 days; tier-level medians being 0.0% do not preclude individual winners or losers but do indicate that discipline in picking which cards to trade is required because the typical listing in each tier is unchanged in the month.

What this means practically: breadth versus index divergence should guide strategy. The market shows broad flatness (7,702 flat listings over 30 days and median 30-day change 0.0%) while the most valuable cohort softened over 30 days (top-100 value index down 2.4%) despite a stronger 7-day snapback (top-100 up 3.0%). If you hold higher-tier inventory — the 1,527 cards priced at $1,000+ or items represented in the top-100 basket totaling $624,293 — the 30-day negative percent for the top end is a relevant signal when comparing to relatively static mid- and low-tier medians. If you are deciding whether to grade, apply the grade cost assumption of $25 against the likelihood of movement: graded PSA 10 holdings already total 126,468 different cards, and grading economics should consider that most listings do not move in a 30-day window. For sellers, chasing moves among the few hundred movers (414 up and 329 down over 30 days) may be more effective than attempting to trade the tens of thousands of static line items; for buyers, the flat median across price tiers suggests opportunities to acquire items without immediate market pressure reflected in the median price changes.

This 30-day movers section opens with the headline numbers: 414 cards up over 30 days and 329 cards down, while the median 30-day change percent is 0 and the top-100 value index change percent over 30 days is -2.4%. Those counts and measures set the backdrop: more individual cards moved higher in price than lower, but the high-value top-100 index is modestly down 2.4%, meaning large-value cards pulled the index lower even as many individual listings rose. Collectors watching short-term momentum should keep both figures in mind; the breadth of gainers (414) contrasts with the negative tilt of the highest-value tier (-2.4%). If you are considering grading as a route to capture recent moves, apply the grading fee assumption of $25 to any low-priced raw card before deciding whether the premium after grading justifies the cost.

The biggest 30-day gainer by percent is Billy Williams #350 from 1971 O Pee Chee, up 259.5% to a raw price of $19.99 from $5.56 thirty days ago. That move stands out both in percent and in the combination of an older set and a mid-range raw price. Close behind are modern and vintage mix: Yordan Alvarez #10 from 2021 Topps 1951 Blake Jamieson is up 212.0% to $7.77 from $2.49, and Jacob deGrom [Nickname] #250 from 2022 Topps Heritage is up 172.8% to $20.57 from $7.54. The top tier of gainers also includes deep vintage examples: Bill Hallahan #82 from 1934 Goudey is up 172.1% to $108.59 from $39.91, and George Pipgras #12 from 1933 Goudey is up 91.3% to $52.50 from $27.44. These largest percentage moves span eras—from 1930s gum issues through 1970s commons to 2020s releases—so there is not a single era driving the biggest jumps.

Several clusters appear when we group the gainers by set and player. Multiple Topps-era cards show strong moves: the 1970 Topps Gaylord Perry #560 is up 75.4% to $10.21 from $5.82, the 1971 Topps Billy Williams #350 led the list, and 1971 Topps Ron Santo #220 is up 55.6% to $5.32 from $3.42. Mid-century and pre-war gum sets also cluster: 1934 Goudey (Bill Hallahan #82 up 172.1% to $108.59) and 1933 Goudey (George Pipgras #12 up 91.3% to $52.50) are represented among the largest gainers. The 1950s and early-1960s run of rises include Ralph Kiner #191 from 1953 Topps up 58.0% to $31.26 from $19.78, Al Kaline [White Back] #20 from 1956 Topps up 51.3% to $55.25 from $36.52, and Duke Snider #4 from 1962 Bell Brand Dodgers up 102.4% to $44.99 from $22.23. For buyers chasing player clusters, Derek Jeter appears multiple times among gainers: #457 from 1993 Pinnacle is up 71.0% to $12.50 from $7.31 with sales volume 807, #87 from 1996 Metal Universe is up 58.6% to $15.50 from $9.77, and #118 from 1997 Metal Universe is up 48.6% to $12.30 from $8.28. That concentration suggests collectors are rotating into particular players across multiple sets and years.

Volume notes among gainers are important for interpretation: Derek Jeter #457 (1993 Pinnacle) shows sales volume 807, Nolan Ryan #650 (1977 Topps) shows sales volume 1015 and is up 51.7% to $14.88 from $9.81, and Reggie Jackson #500 (1976 Topps) shows sales volume 479 and is up 83.1% to $8.00 from $4.37. High sales volume alongside double-digit percent moves can indicate stronger market interest than low-volume spikes. By contrast, some large percent winners with modest raw prices or lower volume—Jackie Robinson #42 from 2021 Topps 1951 Blake Jamieson up 146.4% to $5.15 from $2.09, and Schoolboy Rowe #73 from 1961 Fleer up 74.3% to $6.10 from $3.50—may reflect thin-market jumps where a few transactions shift the median raw price. Collectors deciding whether to buy into these moves should weigh the absolute raw price, the one-time grading fee assumption of $25, and sales volume when available.

Turning to decliners, the largest percent fall is Jacob Misiorowski [1952 Variation] #10 from 2026 Topps, down -84.8% to $51 from $336.31 thirty days ago, with sales volume 45. That decline dwarfs others in percent terms and underscores how much downward movement can occur at both the high and mid-price tiers. Another steep drop is Bryce Harper [Autograph] #BCP111 from 2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects, down -81.2% to $50.50 from $269.28. High-dollar declines also include Paul Skenes [Award Winners Variation] #300 from 2025 Topps Chrome, down -51.6% to $613.25 from $1266.05. Vintage blue-chip names fell as well: Babe Ruth #144 from 1933 Goudey is down -42.4% to $8182.24 from $14201.65 with sales volume 27, and Lou Gehrig #37 from 1934 Goudey is down -21.6% to $2874 from $3663.49 with sales volume 10. These declines show that both modern high-end rookies and historic pre-war stars can experience meaningful pullbacks.

Comparing the top of the gainers list with the top of the decliners list highlights a contrast in nature and scale. The largest gainer by percent, Billy Williams #350 (1971 O Pee Chee), moved from $5.56 to $19.99—a rise that brings a previously low-dollar raw card into a mid-range price point. By comparison, the largest decliner, Jacob Misiorowski [1952 Variation] #10 (2026 Topps), moved from $336.31 to $51, a fall that takes a previously high-dollar raw card into the low-dollar tier. The gainers' headliners include cards across vintage and modern sets with several trading in the sub-$25 to low-hundreds range; many of those gains lift cards from low absolute dollar levels to still-accessible price points (for example, Yordan Alvarez #10 to $7.77, Francisco Lindor [Black] #SMLB-28 to $20). The decliners' headliners include much higher absolute prices and greater market concentration: Paul Skenes #300 remained a high-dollar raw price at $613.25 even after a -51.6% move, and Babe Ruth #144 stayed at $8182.24 despite the -42.4% decline. In short, gainers often represent upward re-pricing of lower-to-mid raw values, while decliners include some of the market's largest raw-dollar contractions.

What this means for different types of collectors and sellers: if you hold lower-dollar raw cards that appear on the gainers list—examples include Jack­ie Robinson #42 (2021 Topps 1951 Blake Jamieson) now $5.15 or Jim Hughes #51 (1955 Topps) now $7.50—you can see how a modest number of transactions can push a card into a new pricing tier. Before grading, apply the $25 grading fee assumption to determine whether grading would be economical given the card's current raw price. Sellers of high-dollar raw items that have pulled back—Jacob Misiorowski #10 at $51, Bryce Harper [Autograph] #BCP111 at $50.50, or Paul Skenes #300 at $613.25—should account for larger absolute losses in deciding whether to relist, hold, or pursue grading (again, with the $25 grading fee assumption). Finally, watch the clustering by set and player: multiple 1970s Topps, several 1950s Topps and 1930s Goudey cards are present among the biggest movers, and Derek Jeter, Nolan Ryan and other Hall of Famers appear repeatedly among gainers while a mix of modern prospects and marquee vintage names populate the decliners. Those patterns can help prioritize what to buy, sell, or grade based on your collecting strategy and risk tolerance.

This week’s top of the market is led by early-20th century tobacco-era and pre-war cards alongside modern high-end chrome and autograph issues. The single most valuable raw card in the list is Christy Mathewson #88 from the 1914 Cracker Jack set at $51,600. Other pre-war standouts include Babe Ruth [File, Copyright] #144 from 1933 Goudey at $38,837.50, Joe Jackson #103 from 1915 Cracker Jack at $33,600, Ty Cobb #30 from 1914 Cracker Jack at $28,220.80, and Roger Bresnahan [Red] from the 1910 E98 Set of 30 at $25,275. These early-1900s issues occupy multiple top positions by raw price, showing that single cards from the 1910s and 1930s continue to dominate the highest raw valuations. Alongside those vintage staples, mid-century sets appear in high positions as well: the Complete Set from 1951 Bowman is listed at $29,443.50 and the Mickey Mantle #311 from 1952 Topps is priced at $43,920. Modern cards are also present in this upper tier, led by high-end autograph and limited refractor examples: Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #207 from 2024 Topps Chrome is $35,000, and multiple Shohei Ohtani cards from 2018 Bowman Chrome and Topps products range across several price points, including cards with PSA 10 comparables. Collectors holding any of these names and sets should recognize a cross-era top tier with both vintage and premium modern singletons represented among raw values.

When focusing on short-term movement where a 30-day change is provided, only two cards in the top list show price movement under the mover rules. Mickey Mantle #311 from 1952 Topps is down 12.2% over the measured period and sits at a raw price of $43,920. Babe Ruth #149 from 1933 Goudey is down 5.3% and is priced raw at $18,300. The rest of the top listings report zero change for the period, including Christy Mathewson #88 ($51,600), Babe Ruth [File, Copyright] #144 ($38,837.50), Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #207 ($35,000), Joe Jackson #103 ($33,600), and the Complete Set from 1951 Bowman ($29,443.50). For collectors and sellers, these two percentage movements are the only short-term signals among the highest raw-valued cards; Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth entries show declines of 12.2% and 5.3% respectively, while top raw prices for other marquee cards are unchanged over the reporting window.

Where PSA 10 prices are provided, they can inform grading decisions without implying a specific break-even calculation. The list shows extraordinarily high PSA 10 comparables for some vintage stars: Mickey Mantle #311 from 1952 Topps has a PSA 10 price of $9,769,860.43, and Babe Ruth #149 from 1933 Goudey has a PSA 10 price of $7,353,560.65. Those PSA 10 prices sit far above the raw valuations for those same card entries. For moderns and non-vintage examples, several PSA 10 figures are also present: Shohei Ohtani #SO from 2018 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs lists a PSA 10 price of $35,700; Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO from 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph lists a PSA 10 price of $13,200; Shohei Ohtani [Batting Blue Refractor] #1 from 2018 Bowman Chrome lists a PSA 10 price of $22,272; Shohei Ohtani [Batting Refractor] #1 from 2018 Bowman Chrome lists $29,250 for a PSA 10; Shohei Ohtani [Blue Refractor] #CRA-SO from 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs lists $32,162.69; Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #HMT32 from 2018 Topps Chrome Update lists $17,938.42; and Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 from 2001 Bowman Chrome lists $168,000 in PSA 10. These PSA 10 figures provide concrete price anchors at the highest grade tier for both vintage mega-names and sought-after modern refractors and autographs. Keep the grading fee assumption of $25 in mind when deciding whether to submit a card for grading, particularly when the PSA 10 price is materially higher than the current raw price and the card is a candidate to achieve that grade.

For buyers, sellers and graders the list suggests a few practical points. If you hold pre-war Cracker Jack and Goudey singles such as Christy Mathewson #88 ($51,600), Babe Ruth [File, Copyright] #144 ($38,837.50), Joe Jackson #103 ($33,600) or Ty Cobb #30 ($28,220.80), you are holding cards that rank at the absolute top of raw valuations, and their raw prices are listed without short-term declines in this reporting window. Collectors chasing modern high-end chrome autographs and refractors should note the multiple Shohei Ohtani entries with PSA 10 references (for example $35,700, $13,200, $22,272, $29,250, $32,162.69, $17,938.42) and the Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #207 raw price at $35,000; these cards show how modern autograph and limited parallel examples can occupy top raw dollar positions alongside vintage rarities. Sellers considering grading should compare the raw price against the listed PSA 10 price where available and factor in the $25 grading fee assumption as part of their decision framework. Finally, the only listed short-term down moves among the highest raw values are Mickey Mantle #311 at down 12.2% ($43,920) and Babe Ruth #149 at down 5.3% ($18,300); everywhere else at the very top, raw prices are unchanged for the period, reinforcing that the top-100 value index remains concentrated in a mix of early-1900s rarities and premium modern chrome/autograph singletons.

For practical decisions about buying, selling or grading, liquidity matters because cards with large sales volumes produce repeatable, comparable transactions across price tiers. Consider cards with the highest volumes: Barry Bonds #11T (9,566 sales), Bo Jackson #697 (7,780 sales) and Ken Griffey Jr. [Star Rookie] #1 (6,790 sales). Those figures offer more frequent transaction evidence than lower-volume cards such as Don Mattingly #248 from 1984 Donruss, which still trades 2,020 times at $55.38, or Darryl Strawberry #68 from 1984 Donruss, which trades 1,403 times at $12.99, up 3.5%. If you hold a raw card that appears across many sales, like Barry Bonds #361 from 1987 Donruss trading 2,009 times at $5.00, a $25 grading fee assumption can be weighed against observed prices and volume: high-volume, lower-price raw copies provide predictable market depth for whether grading is likely to be recovered by sale price. Conversely, thinly traded cards can show large percentage swings that are hard to interpret because they lack the multiple price points necessary for a reliable read. Focus on the cards above that trade in the thousands when you need a clearer, repeatable signal from the top-100 value index and the broader marketplace.

What this means for specific holder decisions: if you hold a single high-value top card such as Shohei Ohtani [Kanji Variation] #BA-26 in 2026 Bowman Anime (top card raw $48,190, total raw $171,375, median $765.62), that card represents a large share of that set’s overall raw value. If you hold broad modern sets—2025 Topps with 1,299 priced cards, median $2.08 and total raw $76,018—liquidity and pricing are spread across many low-priced listings rather than concentrated in one headline card. Grading decisions should consider the grading fee assumption of $25 alongside the raw price of an individual card: for cards with raw prices listed here well above the $25 fee and with high top-card prices (examples include Mickey Mantle #311 at $43,920 in 1952 Topps or Christy Mathewson #88 at $51,600 in 1914 Cracker Jack), grading may change market access or buyer confidence; for cards with medians under $5, the $25 grading fee is a relevant cost to weigh. Collectors chasing concentrated value will look to sets with high top-card raw prices and elevated medians, while those seeking broad exposure should look to the high priced-card-count modern releases where medians are low and totals are driven by depth rather than a single card.

Shohei Ohtani leads the roster by total raw value with $1,331,045 across 2,355 priced cards, and his top raw listing is Shohei Ohtani [Kanji Variation] #BA-26 at $48,190. Collectors holding Ohtani inventory should note the scale here: his total raw value is an outlier relative to the next names on the list, and his median 30-day change is 0.0%. If you are considering selling single high-end pieces from a broader Ohtani holding, the $25 grading fee assumption in our context is small compared with the $48,190 top raw price, but whether to grade will depend on individual card condition, provenance and your tolerance for grading turnaround — those are specific to each card and not reflected in these totals. For buyers or sellers who track liquidity concentration, Ohtani’s collection depth at 2,355 priced cards combined with the top-card price places him in a category where high-dollar singles coexist with a large base of mid-tier items; that profile matters when planning consignment or auction strategies because the highest raw pieces sit far above the median movement indicator of 0.0%.

Aaron Judge is the next name of note by total raw value at $251,112 with 1,668 priced cards and a top card of Aaron Judge #CAAU-AJU at $7,499.99; his median 30-day change is 0.0%. Judge’s total raw value sits at roughly a fifth of the leader’s total but still represents the highest non-Ohtani aggregate in this set of players. For sellers with Judge lots, the $7,499.99 top raw offers a concrete anchor for premium-grade decisions; a $25 grading fee is a straightforward comparison to that top raw price when evaluating whether to submit an individual high-end Judge card. Collectors chasing established modern stars should weigh the distribution here: Judge’s inventory count of 1,668 priced cards indicates a deep aftermarket presence, and the flat median change of 0.0% suggests stability in near-term pricing across his priced population.

Paul Skenes and Ken Griffey Jr. provide contrasting profiles despite having similar total raw values in the mid-six-figure range. Paul Skenes shows a total raw value of $192,148 across 888 priced cards, with a top card Paul Skenes [Superfractor] #S-5 at $4,700 and a median 30-day change of 0.0%. Ken Griffey Jr. holds $180,789 across 1,510 priced cards, with Ken Griffey Jr. [Star Rubies] #137 at $47,995 as his top raw listing and a median 30-day change of 0.0%. The contrast is stark: Skenes’ top raw price is $4,700 while Griffey Jr.’s top raw is $47,995, yet their totals are closer than those top-card disparities alone might imply. That pattern is meaningful for collectors deciding whether to concentrate on single-ticket items or breadth. If you hold a Griffey Jr. high-end piece, the $47,995 top raw dwarfs a $25 grading fee in relative terms; conversely, Skenes’ top raw at $4,700 may yield a different cost-benefit calculus for grading depending on the card’s condition and expected grade outcome.

Several historical and superstar names cluster in the next tier by total raw value and offer distinct collecting narratives within these figures. Babe Ruth appears with $153,089 total raw value across 383 priced cards and a top card Babe Ruth [File, Copyright] #144 at $38,837.50; Mickey Mantle shows $130,976 total raw value across 708 priced cards with Mickey Mantle #311 at $43,920 as the top raw. Christy Mathewson and Ty Cobb are also present as legacy strongholds: Christy Mathewson has $70,418 total raw value across 101 priced cards with Christy Mathewson #88 at $51,600, and Ty Cobb has $62,749 total raw value across 174 priced cards with Ty Cobb #30 at $28,220.80. All four of these players have a median 30-day change of 0.0%. For collectors of vintage Americana, these totals quantify concentrated value in relatively small inventories (for example, Christy Mathewson’s 101 priced cards) and show that single top raw pieces can represent a very large share of a player’s total raw value. Sellers of vintage high-end singles should consider that a $25 grading fee is minimal relative to top raw prices like $51,600, but the decision to grade should account for the card’s current raw listing price and expected grade increment, not represented by these aggregates.

Among contemporary stars and prospects, several names occupy meaningful positions by total raw value and priced-card depth. Mike Trout shows $152,507 total raw value across 1,492 priced cards with his top raw Mike Trout [Black] #US175 at $6,113.87 and a median 30-day change of 0.0%. Bobby Witt Jr. lists $138,169 total raw value across 925 priced cards with Bobby Witt Jr. [Superfractor] #MM-6 at $7,500 as his top raw. Julio Rodriguez has $114,314 total raw value across 833 priced cards with Julio Rodriguez [Black Eclipse] #CCA-JRO at $7,500 top raw; Jackson Chourio records $71,324 total raw value across 481 priced cards with Jackson Chourio [Superfractor] #RR-8 at $10,000 top raw. For modern-era collectors, these totals combine volume with accessible top-card thresholds in the four- to five-figure range and show a collection profile where multiple high-end singles sit within a broader inventory. If you hold any of these players’ top raw cards, the $25 grading fee remains a minor line item compared with top listings like $10,000 or $7,500, but sellers should weigh that fee against the probability of achieving a significantly higher sale price post-grade, which depends on card condition and market demand beyond these aggregates.

A number of younger or less numerous rosters also command six-figure total raw values despite smaller priced-card counts. Joe Jackson posts $132,814 total raw value from just 26 priced cards with Joe Jackson [Blank Back] #82 at $43,920 as the top raw, and Jackson Merrill shows $70,275 total raw value across 300 priced cards with Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #207 at $35,000 as the top raw. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has $112,947 total raw value across 416 priced cards with Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Superfractor] #18 at $10,000; Munetaka Murakami lists $109,593 total raw value across 165 priced cards with Munetaka Murakami [Red] #BA-3 at $20,000. Nick Kurtz registers $108,138 total raw value across 428 priced cards with Nick Kurtz [Superfractor] #BA-6 at $15,000. Each of these players has a median 30-day change of 0.0%. For collectors and sellers of low-count inventories, these figures illustrate how a few high-dollar singles can produce a major share of total raw value: Joe Jackson’s $43,920 top raw, for example, anchors a $132,814 total from only 26 priced cards. That concentration means decisions about grading or listing formats for a single card can materially affect realized proceeds for the holder, and the $25 grading fee is a straightforward comparator against individual top raw prices like $43,920 or $35,000.

The broad picture for graded versus raw is straightforward: among the 56,570 cards that have both raw and PSA 10 prices, the median PSA 10 price divided by the raw price is 7.01. Put another way, the median PSA 10 carries roughly a 601.0% premium over an ungraded near‑mint copy (that is, it is 7.01× the raw price). If you hold raw cards and you’re deciding whether to pursue a PSA 10, that 7.01× multiple is the midpoint case — half of the observed cards have smaller premiums and half have larger premiums. Remember that this speaks to the median outcome across a very large cross‑section of cards and not to any individual lot or scarce parallel.

Beyond the headline multiplier, consider how much value survives one grade step: the median PSA 9 price is 0.36 of the PSA 10. In plain terms, a PSA 9 keeps 36.0% of the PSA 10’s value on a median basis. For collectors weighing the incremental uplift from a 9 to a 10, that 36.0% figure shows that, across the market, most of the dollar value sits with the 10 grade rather than the 9. This is an important reference when you’re choosing service levels, submission population, or whether to aim for the population that might justify the higher PSA premium.

If you’re comparing grading companies, the medians give a quick cross‑grading snapshot. A CGC 10 is 0.60 of a PSA 10 on median, meaning a CGC 10 is 60.0% of the PSA 10 price. By contrast, a BGS 10 is 1.30 of a PSA 10 on median, meaning a BGS 10 is 130.0% of the PSA 10 price. Those median ratios — PSA 9: 36.0%, CGC 10: 60.0%, BGS 10: 130.0% — summarize how the market currently values top grades across services: in the middle range CGC 10s trade below PSA 10s on median, while BGS 10s trade above PSA 10s on median. Use these shares when you’re considering alternative grading paths or when you must decide which holder will deliver the strongest market resale for a successful 10.

Looking at the extreme premiums, the highest PSA 10 multipliers concentrate in older and specialty issues but include a few modern parallels. The list of top premiums is led by two cards each showing a 60.0× PSA 10/raw ratio: Nolan Ryan #60 from 1984 Donruss (raw $5.50, PSA 10 $330) and Pete Alonso #FA‑PA from 2019 Topps Finest Autographs (raw $69, PSA 10 $4,140). Several other cards sit just below that 60.0× mark: Pete Rose #1 from 1986 Topps Tiffany (raw $17.16, PSA 10 $1,024.77; 59.7×), Rickey Henderson #115 from 1985 Topps Tiffany (raw $27.96, PSA 10 $1,668.61; 59.7×), and Tris Speaker from 1950 Callahan Hall of Fame (raw $10.22, PSA 10 $610.22; 59.7×). Collectors chasing outsized grading premiums should study these examples — they show the kinds of issues and price bands where a successful PSA 10 can multiply a low raw price into a materially different market tier.

When you focus on the practical dollars and costs, the grading fee assumption of $25 matters because the real upside from submitting a card to PSA depends on the net benefit after costs. The report’s “worth grading” list ranks cards by the PSA 10 price minus the raw price minus the $25 fee, so it directly reflects the net pickup assuming the card grades a 10. At the very top is Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 from 2001 Bowman Chrome. That card’s raw price is $13,500 and its PSA 10 is $168,000; net of the $25 grading fee and the raw cost, the PSA 10 outcome implies a net uplift of $154,475. Next is Cy Young Irv Young [Green] from the 1910 E98 Set of 30 (raw $9,995, PSA 10 $120,000), with a net uplift of $109,980 after the $25 fee. Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN‑14 from 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night (raw $6,988.88, PSA 10 $111,076.38) shows a net uplift of $104,062.50. Those top entries are followed by Mickey Mantle #101 from 1952 Bowman (raw $2,700, PSA 10 $102,981; net uplift $100,256), and several Shohei Ohtani and high‑tier modern refractor/autograph examples with net uplifts ranging from $42,245 down to $28,590.29 on the list provided. If you hold any of these specific cards and you believe they can actually grade a 10, the numbers here quantify the upside in clear dollar terms.

The phrase “assumes the card actually grades a 10” must be emphasized: the net uplift figures in the worth‑grading list are conditional outcomes that only materialize if the submission receives a PSA 10. For example, Derek Jeter [Refractor] #80 from 1996 Topps Chrome has a raw price of $1,124.99 and a PSA 10 at $30,161.21, producing a net uplift of $29,011.22 after the $25 fee in the event of a 10. But if a submission grades lower, or if population effects change market pricing for that grade, the realized return will differ. Use the net uplift numbers as the upside scenario — not guaranteed returns.

On the flip side, there are many valuable cards where grading to a PSA 10 would be economically counterproductive. The “not worth grading” list shows several high‑priced raw cards whose PSA 10 prices are well below the current raw market price, producing negative net outcomes after the $25 fee. The most extreme example in that list is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA‑SO (2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph): raw $21,625 and PSA 10 $13,200, which yields PSA 10 price minus raw price minus grading fee of negative $8,450. Another example is Shohei Ohtani #SO from 2018 Topps Finest Autographs (raw $15,000, PSA 10 $10,000; net −$5,025). The pattern continues with several modern parallels and specialty inserts — Julio Rodriguez [Black Eclipse] #CCA‑JRO from 2022 Topps Cosmic Chrome Autographs (raw $7,500, PSA 10 $6,807.09; net −$717.91) and Ronald Acuna #AC‑RA from 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Rookie Autographs (raw $6,500, PSA 10 $1,571.75; net −$4,953.25). For holders of these cards, sending to PSA with the expectation of improving realized value would, on median prices shown, reduce proceeds rather than increase them.

What this means practically: if you hold a card on the “worth grading” list, grading to a PSA 10 could unlock a large dollar uplift — but only under the key conditional: the card must grade a 10. If you hold cards on the “not worth grading” list, submitting them for PSA 10 is likely to be a net negative after the $25 fee even if the card does grade a 10 at the listed PSA price. For cards with large raw prices and lower PSA 10 comparables, other strategies — selling raw, seeking different services, or targeting a PSA 9 population — may be more suitable. Use the ratios and the net uplift fields here to make submission decisions in a way that reflects both the market median and the cost of grading.

The highest total raw value among this year’s and last year’s releases is 2026 Bowman Anime, with total raw value of $171,375 and 52 priced cards. Its top card is Munetaka Murakami [Superfractor] #BA-3. Collectors tracking total-set concentration will see the 2026 Bowman Anime clearly lead the list by total raw value. The next most valuable set by total raw value is 2025 Bowman Anime at $90,047 with 79 priced cards; its top card is Shohei Ohtani [Superfractor] #BA-27 and the set’s reported median 30-day change is 0%. Close behind in total raw value is 2025 Topps Chrome, which shows total raw value of $87,574 across 952 priced cards; its top card is Aaron Judge [Padparadscha Sapphire] #99 and the set’s median 30-day change is 0%. These three sets, two Bowmans and a Topps Chrome, dominate the upper end of total raw value for this sample of new releases.

After those leaders, several 2025 releases populate the next tier by total raw value. 2025 Topps has total raw value of $76,018 with 1,306 priced cards; its top card is Shohei Ohtani [Foilfractor] #1 and that card’s PSA 10 price is $18,312 while the set’s median 30-day change is 0%. 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit shows total raw value of $57,454 with 86 priced cards; its top card is Shohei Ohtani #PPST-2 with a raw price of $4,500 and a PSA 10 price of $13,500, median 30-day change 0%. 2025 Topps Chrome Black Ivory Autograph lists total raw value of $48,817 across 57 priced cards; its top card is Shohei Ohtani [Red Trim Refractor] #IVA-SO with a top raw price of $9,499.99 and median 30-day change 0%. 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night totals $47,317 with 98 priced cards; its top card is Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 with a top raw price of $6,988.88 and a PSA 10 price of $111,076.38, median 30-day change 0%.

Collectors focused on high-end sealed product should note the Hobby Box from 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome sits at the top of this list with a raw price of $899.50 and a 30-day change of 0.0%. Close behind is the Jumbo Box from 2026 Bowman at $720.00, also showing a 0.0% 30-day change. The Hobby Box from 2026 Bowman posts $394.50 with a 0.0% change, and the Jumbo Box from 2025 Topps Update is priced at $263.31 with a 0.0% change. Among hobby-tier releases, the Hobby Box from 2022 Topps Fire is $295.00 (0.0%), the Hobby Box from 2022 Panini Mosaic is $266.02 (0.0%), and the Hobby Box from 2025 Topps Archives is $254.32 (0.0%). The Hobby Box from 2022 Panini Select and the Hobby Box from 2022 Panini Prizm round out the upper midrange at $249.95 and $247.41 respectively, each with a 0.0% 30-day change. These values show which sealed products are carrying the highest raw prices right now; all 0.0% movers indicate price stability over the past 30 days at those specific price points except where noted below.

For buyers and sellers working the market beneath the very top, the Hobby Box [Series 2] from 2025 Topps Series 2 is $150.97 with a 0.0% 30-day change, offering a lower-cost hobby option while the Jumbo Box from 2025 Topps Chrome trades at $416.00 and shows no 30-day change. On the more affordable sealed front, Blaster Box listings include 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum at $60.00 (0.0%), Value Blaster Box from 2026 Bowman at $45.00 (0.0%), and Blaster Box from 2022 Topps Archives at $39.99 (0.0%). A Mega Box from 2022 Topps Holiday is priced at $35.73 (0.0%), the Blaster Box from 2022 Bowman Platinum is $30.51 (0.0%), and the Blaster Box from 2022 Topps Gypsy Queen is $26.50 (0.0%). These sub-hobby sealed products show flat 30-day movement at their listed raw prices, which can shape listing expectations for short-term sellers and set baseline bids for buyers.

There are a few movers to flag: the Hobby Box from 2021 Panini Select is priced at $204.79 and is down 5.9% over 30 days, and the Blaster Box from 2022 Topps Opening Day is priced at $30.00 and is down 1.2% over 30 days. If you hold these sealed items, that down movement is concrete in the last 30-day window; if you are considering buying to flip, factor the recent negative changes into buy pricing and time-in-market expectations. For grading considerations, apply the grading fee assumption of $25 when estimating net returns on an item you plan to submit, and remember the top-100 value index can be a reference for relative priority when deciding which sealed products to consign, list, or grade. Collectors chasing stability may favor the numerous high-priced items showing 0.0% movement, while sellers with the two declining items above should decide whether to list now at current market levels or wait, knowing their last-month performance includes a down 5.9% and a down 1.2% move respectively.