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1953 Bowman Checklist & Card Prices
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1953 Bowman (Football) has 96 cards in our price guide, 96 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Otto Graham #26 at $16,253 in PSA 10 ($69.06 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $332K and raw copies $1.2K.
- Cards
- 96
- With prices
- 96
- PSA 10 total
- $332K
- Raw total
- $1.2K
- Top card
- $16,253
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1953 Bowman, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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Otto Graham #26
Raw $69.06PSA 10 $16,253
John Rapacz #57
Raw $8.65PSA 10 $13,542
John Karras #51
Raw $7.37PSA 10 $12,078
Frank Gifford #43
Raw $49.00PSA 10 $11,568
Emlen Tunnell #53
Raw $18.02PSA 10 $11,346
Bucko Kilroy #4
Raw $7.87PSA 10 $10,614
Marion Motley #9
Raw $39.88PSA 10 $9,363
Leon Heath #63
Raw $8.65PSA 10 $7,800
Joe Tereshinski #5
Raw $6.70PSA 10 $6,734
Bobby Layne #21
Raw $29.25PSA 10 $6,389
George Connor #37
Raw $8.31PSA 10 $6,295
Norm Van Brocklin #11
Raw $21.30PSA 10 $6,295
Best cards to grade
John Karras #51 shows the biggest jump in 1953 Bowman: $7.37 raw to $12,078 in PSA 10, a 1639× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 11639×John Karras #51$7.37 raw → $12,078 PSA 10
- 21566×John Rapacz #57$8.65 raw → $13,542 PSA 10
- 31349×Bucko Kilroy #4$7.87 raw → $10,614 PSA 10
- 41005×Joe Tereshinski #5$6.70 raw → $6,734 PSA 10
- 5902×Leon Heath #63$8.65 raw → $7,800 PSA 10
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837×Andy Kozar #69$6.99 raw → $5,853 PSA 10 - 7758×George Connor #37$8.31 raw → $6,295 PSA 10
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728×George Ratterman #85$8.25 raw → $6,002 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 96 cards we track from 1953 Bowman, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.
| Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | CGC 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Conway #52Al Conway | $5.75 | $272 | $1,377 | $826 | $1,790 |
| Al Pollard #14Al Pollard | $6.27 | $230 | $1,499 | $899 | $1,948 |
| Andy Kozar #69Andy Kozar | $6.99 | $4,877 | $5,853 | $3,512 | $7,609 |
| Babe Parilli #3Babe Parilli | $13.50 | $537 | $3,050 | $1,830 | $3,966 |
| Bill McColl #12Bill McColl | $6.81 | $232 | $1,515 | $909 | $1,970 |
| Bill Walsh #38Bill Walsh | $13.25 | $465 | $3,072 | $1,843 | $3,994 |
| Billy Stone #29Billy Stone | $6.50 | $222 | $1,449 | $869 | $1,884 |
| Bob McChesney #67Bob McChesney | $6.50 | $965 | $3,980 | $2,388 | $5,174 |
| Bob Thomason #83Bob Thomason | $6.62 | $3,782 | $4,538 | $2,723 | $5,899 |
| Bobby Layne #21Bobby Layne | $29.25 | $961 | $6,389 | $3,833 | $8,305 |
| Bobby Walston #79Bobby Walston | $9.37 | $339 | $2,228 | $1,337 | $2,897 |
| Bucko Kilroy #4Bucko Kilroy | $7.87 | $8,845 | $10,614 | $6,368 | $13,798 |
| Buddy Young #30Buddy Young | $7.69 | $209 | $1,362 | $817 | $1,771 |
| Charley Conerly #20Charley Conerly | $20.84 | $746 | $4,946 | $2,968 | $6,430 |
| Charley Trippi #17Charley Trippi | $12.02 | $431 | $2,844 | $1,707 | $3,697 |
| Chuck Bednarik #24Chuck Bednarik | $28.41 | $895 | $5,942 | $3,565 | $7,725 |
| Chuck Drazenovich #94Chuck Drazenovich | $5.29 | $195 | $1,269 | $761 | $1,650 |
| Cliff Anderson #72Cliff Anderson | $5.55 | $204 | $1,328 | $797 | $1,726 |
| Cloyce Box #77Cloyce Box | $10.14 | $273 | $1,786 | $1,071 | $2,321 |
| Dale Samuels #33Dale Samuels | $7.15 | $263 | $1,718 | $1,031 | $2,234 |
| Dante Lavelli #15Dante Lavelli | $14.94 | $537 | $3,551 | $2,131 | $4,617 |
| Darrell Hogan #60Darrell Hogan | $5.84 | $281 | $1,840 | $1,104 | $2,392 |
| Dewayne Douglas #65Dewayne Douglas | $8.50 | $609 | $2,127 | $1,276 | $2,765 |
| Dick Alban #68Dick Alban | $8.92 | $359 | $2,359 | $1,416 | $3,067 |
| Doak Walker #6Doak Walker | $18.76 | $781 | $4,423 | $2,654 | $5,750 |
| Don Bingham #59Don Bingham | $10.06 | $4,500 | $5,400 | $3,240 | $7,020 |
| Don Paul #47Don Paul | $8.10 | $292 | $1,915 | $1,149 | $2,490 |
| Don Paul #90Don Paul | $7.50 | $273 | $1,787 | $1,072 | $2,323 |
| Don Stonesifer #86Don Stonesifer | $5.33 | $197 | $1,278 | $767 | $1,662 |
| Dub Jones #46Dub Jones | $20.60 | $689 | $4,569 | $2,741 | $5,940 |
| Eddie Le Baron #1Eddie Le Baron | $15.48 | $552 | $3,655 | $2,193 | $4,752 |
| Eddie Price #16Eddie Price | $6.63 | $242 | $1,582 | $949 | $2,057 |
| Elbert Nickel #18Elbert Nickel | $5.02 | $186 | $1,205 | $723 | $1,567 |
| Elroy Hirsch #22Elroy Hirsch | $20.51 | $862 | $5,723 | $3,434 | $7,440 |
| Emlen Tunnell #53Emlen Tunnell | $18.02 | $9,455 | $11,346 | $6,808 | $14,750 |
| Fran Polsfoot #7Fran Polsfoot | $3.99 | $312 | $964 | $578 | $1,253 |
| Frank Continetti #44Frank Continetti | $12.38 | $395 | $2,603 | $1,562 | $3,384 |
| Frank Gifford #43Frank Gifford | $49.00 | $1,736 | $11,568 | $6,941 | $15,039 |
| Frank Ziegler #89Frank Ziegler | $4.94 | $227 | $1,320 | $792 | $1,716 |
| Fred Bruney #49Fred Bruney | $6.52 | $255 | $1,666 | $1,000 | $2,166 |
| George Connor #37George Connor | $8.31 | $5,246 | $6,295 | $3,777 | $8,184 |
| George Ratterman #85George Ratterman | $8.25 | $5,002 | $6,002 | $3,601 | $7,803 |
| George Taliaferro #19George Taliaferro | $9.87 | $360 | $2,369 | $1,421 | $3,080 |
| Gerald Weatherly #48Gerald Weatherly | $8.32 | $302 | $1,979 | $1,187 | $2,572 |
| Gern Nagler #54Gern Nagler | $12.26 | $1,031 | $2,844 | $1,706 | $3,697 |
| Harley Sewell #58Harley Sewell | $6.53 | $207 | $1,346 | $808 | $1,750 |
| Harry Gilmer #27Harry Gilmer | $8.41 | $302 | $1,983 | $1,190 | $2,578 |
| Horace Gillom #40Horace Gillom | $7.00 | $1,540 | $1,669 | $1,001 | $2,169 |
| Hugh McElhenny #32Hugh McElhenny | $13.88 | $499 | $3,297 | $1,978 | $4,286 |
| Hugh Taylor #84Hugh Taylor | $8.69 | $292 | $1,917 | $1,150 | $2,492 |
| J. Robert Smith #66J. Robert Smith | $11.48 | $1,281 | $2,102 | $1,261 | $2,732 |
| Jerry Groom #13Jerry Groom | $4.81 | $220 | $1,154 | $693 | $1,500 |
| Jerry Shipkey #82Jerry Shipkey | $12.35 | $455 | $3,006 | $1,804 | $3,908 |
| Jim Dooley #80Jim Dooley | $14.07 | $451 | $2,976 | $1,786 | $3,869 |
| Jim Finks #23Jim Finks | $10.95 | $394 | $2,595 | $1,557 | $3,373 |
| Joe Tereshinski #5Joe Tereshinski | $6.70 | $5,612 | $6,734 | $4,040 | $8,754 |
| John Dottley #2John Dottley | $5.75 | $211 | $1,376 | $826 | $1,789 |
| John Karras #51John Karras | $7.37 | $10,065 | $12,078 | $7,247 | $15,701 |
| John Kreamcheck #75John Kreamcheck | $10.16 | $273 | $1,788 | $1,073 | $2,325 |
| John Olszewski #45John Olszewski | $7.53 | $214 | $1,390 | $834 | $1,807 |
| John Rapacz #57John Rapacz | $8.65 | $11,285 | $13,542 | $8,125 | $17,605 |
| John Scarbath #50John Scarbath | $15.00 | $535 | $3,541 | $2,124 | $4,603 |
| John Schweder #41John Schweder | $9.29 | $335 | $2,204 | $1,322 | $2,865 |
| John Williams #87John Williams | $10.78 | $372 | $2,448 | $1,469 | $3,182 |
| Jules Rykovich #74Jules Rykovich | $8.87 | $521 | $1,997 | $1,198 | $2,596 |
| Ken Carpenter #92Ken Carpenter | $10.98 | $394 | $2,596 | $1,558 | $3,375 |
| Kenneth Snyder #55Kenneth Snyder | $5.50 | $203 | $1,318 | $791 | $1,713 |
| Kyle Rote #25Kyle Rote | $8.00 | $290 | $1,903 | $1,142 | $2,473 |
| Leo Nomellini #88Leo Nomellini | $10.59 | $440 | $2,528 | $1,517 | $3,286 |
| Leo Sanford #39Leo Sanford | $9.15 | $323 | $2,119 | $1,271 | $2,754 |
| Leon Hart #31Leon Hart | $7.80 | $283 | $1,856 | $1,114 | $2,413 |
| Leon Heath #63Leon Heath | $8.65 | $6,500 | $7,800 | $4,680 | $10,140 |
| Lou Creekmur #34Lou Creekmur | $12.39 | $635 | $3,215 | $1,929 | $4,180 |
| Lou Groza #95Lou Groza | $19.00 | $676 | $4,480 | $2,688 | $5,824 |
| Lynn Chandnois #76Lynn Chandnois | $8.53 | $290 | $1,903 | $1,142 | $2,474 |
| Marion Motley #9Marion Motley | $39.88 | $1,585 | $9,363 | $5,618 | $12,172 |
| Merwin Hodel #70Merwin Hodel | $7.52 | $278 | $1,819 | $1,091 | $2,365 |
| Norm Van Brocklin #11Norm Van Brocklin | $21.30 | $5,246 | $6,295 | $3,777 | $8,184 |
| Otto Graham #26Otto Graham | $69.06 | $2,750 | $16,253 | $9,752 | $21,129 |
| Pat Brady #10Pat Brady | $5.51 | $236 | $1,540 | $924 | $2,002 |
| Pat Harder #81Pat Harder | $9.54 | $1,100 | $2,079 | $1,247 | $2,702 |
| Pete Pihos #73Pete Pihos | $10.98 | $361 | $2,376 | $1,425 | $3,088 |
| Ray Mathews #78Ray Mathews | $9.53 | $577 | $1,901 | $1,141 | $2,472 |
| Ray Renfro #62Ray Renfro | $11.21 | $407 | $2,682 | $1,609 | $3,487 |
| Sisto Averno #8Sisto Averno | $6.15 | $223 | $1,451 | $870 | $1,886 |
| Ted Marchibroda #93Ted Marchibroda | $22.78 | $808 | $5,366 | $3,219 | $6,976 |
| Tex Coulter #64Tex Coulter | $12.10 | $1,190 | $2,832 | $1,699 | $3,682 |
| Thurman McGraw #71Thurman McGraw | $6.90 | $295 | $1,933 | $1,160 | $2,513 |
| Tobin Rote #28Tobin Rote | $16.18 | $577 | $3,816 | $2,290 | $4,961 |
| Tom Catlin #35Tom Catlin | $12.85 | $1,275 | $2,917 | $1,750 | $3,792 |
| Tom Dublinski #91Tom Dublinski | $8.61 | $312 | $2,049 | $1,229 | $2,663 |
| Tom Fears #36Tom Fears | $13.73 | $486 | $3,211 | $1,926 | $4,174 |
| Tom O'Connell #42Tom O'Connell | $8.51 | $2,440 | $2,928 | $1,757 | $3,806 |
| Tony Curcillo #61Tony Curcillo | $7.00 | $1,158 | $1,793 | $1,076 | $2,330 |
| William Cross #96William Cross | $13.50 | $483 | $3,190 | $1,914 | $4,147 |
| Y. A. Tittle #56Y. A. Tittle | $46.44 | — | — | — | — |
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1953 Bowman is a Football set from 1953. Midpoint tracks 96 cards from it, 96 with market prices from recent sales and 95 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Otto Graham #26 at $16,253 in PSA 10 ($69.06 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $1.2K, and PSA 10 copies to $332K.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1953 Bowman?
- Our Football price guide lists 96 cards for 1953 Bowman, 96 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1953 Bowman?
- The most valuable card in 1953 Bowman is Otto Graham #26 at $16,253 in PSA 10 ($69.06 raw).
- Is Otto Graham #26 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Otto Graham #26 sells for $16,253 vs $69.06 raw — a 235× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1953 Bowman released?
- 1953 Bowman was released in 1953.
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