How much is a 1948 1948 49 Leaf Satchel Paige #8 worth?

As of 2024, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1948 1948 49 Leaf #8 Satchel Paige. 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 #8?

Graded copies of the 1948 1948 49 Leaf #8 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 #8?

The RC, SP variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1948 1948 49 Leaf #8 Satchel Paige. 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 #8 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1948 1948 49 Leaf Satchel Paige). 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 · #8

Satchel Paige

RC, SP

Satchel Paige back — Image: TCDB · click to flip

Comp signal

Condition-aware breakdown

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This card is catalogued. Sold-data coverage is still being added.

Set: 1948 49 Leaf
Year: 1948
Card #: 8
Set code: 1948_49_LEAF

Population

Research pending — Rawcomps does not yet have a verified, card-level grading-population join for this record.

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