How much is a 1948 1948 49 Leaf Virgil Trucks #5 worth?

As of 2024, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1948 1948 49 Leaf #5 Virgil Trucks. Condition, original ownership provenance, and presence of an original wrapper or pack provenance all materially shift the market when sales do appear. Source: https://www.psacard.com/auctionprices

What's the difference between graded and raw 1948 1948 49 Leaf #5?

Graded copies of the 1948 1948 49 Leaf #5 are sealed in PSA, SGC, or BGS holders with an assigned condition grade on a 1–10 scale; raw copies are ungraded and the buyer assesses condition directly. Graded copies typically command a premium because the holder authenticates and grades the card in one step — but for raw cards, the upside is condition-judgment that beats the grader's eye. Source: https://www.psacard.com/services/grading

What's the RC, SP variation of the 1948 1948 49 Leaf #5?

The RC, SP variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1948 1948 49 Leaf #5 Virgil Trucks. Pre-1980 variations were typically driven by mid-run printing-plate changes, regional issuance, or production-error corrections — production volume per variation is rarely public. The Rawcomps set register lists every catalogued variation we've identified. Source: https://rawcomps.com/vault/1948/1948-49-leaf

When was the 1948 1948 49 Leaf set released?

Leaf Gum Co. printed a 98-card color baseball set in 1948–49 across two production runs. Distribution was uneven by region, making the second-series cards (#102–168) significantly scarcer than the first-series prints. It is the only major pre-1952 color set. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_(baseball_card)

Is my 1948 1948 49 Leaf #5 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1948 1948 49 Leaf Virgil Trucks). Originals show period-appropriate cardstock thickness, an offset-printing dot pattern visible under a 10× loupe, and back-design fidelity matching the era's printing process. If the card has modern gloss, sharp uncreased corners on a card that should show 76+ years of age, or paper that feels too white and crisp, treat it as a reprint until verified by a professional grading service. Source: https://www.psacard.com/services/authentication

1948 49 Leaf · #5

Virgil Trucks

RC, SP

Virgil Trucks back — Image: TCDB · click to flip

Comp signal

Floor Price

low

Total comps

Raw

Graded

30d median

—

Condition-aware breakdown

green

Raw by condition

Very Goodn=1$124
Near Mintn=1$3

Graded — by grader & grade

PSA37 sales · 10 grades

PSA 8

$3,900

n 4$3,900–$6,000 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $1,980·High $6,000·4 graded sales

PSA 7Thin

$1,200

n 2$840–$1,200 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $840·High $1,200·2 graded sales

PSA 6Thin

$900

n 2$660–$900 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $660·High $900·2 graded sales

PSA 5.5Thin

$500

n 1$500–$500 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $500·High $500·1 graded sale

PSA 5

$575

n 6$372–$625 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $306·High $825·6 graded sales

PSA 4.5Thin

$565

n 1$565–$565 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $565·High $565·1 graded sale

PSA 4

$360

n 14$184–$381 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $129·High $662·14 graded sales

PSA 3

$425

n 3$209–$425 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $209·High $425·3 graded sales

PSA 2Thin

$330

n 2$218–$330 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $218·High $330·2 graded sales

PSA 1.5Thin

$350

n 2$159–$350 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $159·High $350·2 graded sales

SGC2 sales · 2 grades

SGC 5.5Thin

$178

n 1$178–$178 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $178·High $178·1 graded sale

SGC 3Thin

$138

n 1$138–$138 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $138·High $138·1 graded sale

Set: 1948 49 Leaf
Year: 1948
Card #: 5
Set code: 1948_49_LEAF