How much is a 1948 1948 Bowman Warren Spahn #18 worth?

As of 2024, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1948 1948 Bowman #18 Warren Spahn. 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 Bowman #18?

Graded copies of the 1948 1948 Bowman #18 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 variation of the 1948 1948 Bowman #18?

The RC variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1948 1948 Bowman #18 Warren Spahn. 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-bowman

When was the 1948 1948 Bowman set released?

Bowman Gum issued its first major-league baseball set in 1948 — 48 cards, black-and-white photography, sold in one-cent packs. It marked the start of the modern gum-card era and pre-dated Topps's first national set by four years. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Bowman

Is my 1948 1948 Bowman #18 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1948 1948 Bowman Warren Spahn). 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 Bowman · #18

Warren Spahn

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Mintn=4$1,328
Excellentn=4$380
Very Goodn=8$350
Condition unknownn=12$350
Goodn=4$275
Poorn=2$175
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Set: 1948 Bowman
Year: 1948
Card #: 18
Set code: 1948_BOWMAN

Sold-market evidence

All sales

Date	Price	Grade	Marketplace	Source
Jun 24, 2026	$550	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$525	raw:MINT	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$1,328	raw:MINT	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$380	raw:EX	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$350	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$249	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$379	raw:EX	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$275	raw:GOOD	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$220	raw:GOOD	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$249	raw:VG	eBay	View evidence ↗
Jun 24, 2026	$175	raw:POOR	eBay	View evidence ↗

$550

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$525

raw:MINT

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$1,328

raw:MINT

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$380

raw:EX

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$350

raw:VG

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$249

raw:VG

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$379

raw:EX

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$275

raw:GOOD

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$220

raw:GOOD

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$249

raw:VG

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

$175

raw:POOR

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Jun 24, 2026 · eBay

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