How much is a 1949 1949 Bowman Bob Dillinger #143a worth?

As of 2025, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1949 1949 Bowman #143a Bob Dillinger. 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 1949 1949 Bowman #143a?

Graded copies of the 1949 1949 Bowman #143a 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,VAR variation of the 1949 1949 Bowman #143a?

The RC,VAR variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1949 1949 Bowman #143a Bob Dillinger. 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/1949/1949-bowman

Is my 1949 1949 Bowman #143a a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1949 1949 Bowman Bob Dillinger). 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

1949 Bowman · #143a

Bob Dillinger

RC,VAR

Bob Dillinger back — Image: TCDB · click to flip

Comp signal

Thin data

medium

Total comps

Raw

Graded

30d median

—

Condition-aware breakdown

yellow

Raw by condition

Goodn=1$9
Condition unknownn=1$3

Graded — by grader & grade

PSA29 sales · 6 grades

PSA 8

$229

n 4$209–$250 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $200·High $250·4 graded sales

PSA 7Wide range

$45

n 8$30–$115 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $28·High $140·8 graded sales

PSA 6Wide range

$28

n 5$25–$65 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $18·High $79·5 graded sales

PSA 5

$31

n 6$29–$32 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $20·High $47·6 graded sales

PSA 4

$25

n 3$15–$25 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $15·High $25·3 graded sales

PSA 3Wide range

$11

n 3$8–$15 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $8·High $15·3 graded sales

Set: 1949 Bowman
Year: 1949
Card #: 143a
Set code: 1949_BOWMAN