How much is a 1949 1949 Bowman John "Jocko" Thompson #161 worth?

As of 2025, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1949 1949 Bowman #161 John "Jocko" Thompson. 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 #161?

Graded copies of the 1949 1949 Bowman #161 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 1949 1949 Bowman #161?

The RC variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1949 1949 Bowman #161 John "Jocko" Thompson. 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 #161 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1949 1949 Bowman John "Jocko" Thompson). 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 · #161

John "Jocko" Thompson

Comp signal

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Total comps

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Condition-aware breakdown

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Raw by condition

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Graded — by grader & grade

PSA5 sales · 6 grades

PSA 9Thin

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PSA 8Wide range

$79

n 3$66–$166 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $66·High $166·3 graded sales

PSA 7Thin

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PSA 6Thin

$25

n 2$22–$25 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $22·High $25·2 graded sales

PSA 5Thin

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PSA 4Thin

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Set: 1949 Bowman
Year: 1949
Card #: 161
Set code: 1949_BOWMAN

Sold-market evidence

All sales

Date	Price	Grade	Marketplace	Source
Jun 29, 2021	$79.00	PSA 8	Fanatics Collect	View evidence ↗
May 17, 2021	$25.25	PSA 6	Fanatics Collect	View evidence ↗
Oct 13, 2019	$22.30	PSA 6	Fanatics Collect	View evidence ↗
Apr 10, 2016	$66.00	PSA 8	Fanatics Collect	View evidence ↗
Jun 8, 2010	$166	PSA 8	Fanatics Collect	View evidence ↗

$79.00

PSA 8

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Jun 29, 2021 · Fanatics Collect

$25.25

PSA 6

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May 17, 2021 · Fanatics Collect

$22.30

PSA 6

Evidence ↗

Oct 13, 2019 · Fanatics Collect

$66.00

PSA 8

Evidence ↗

Apr 10, 2016 · Fanatics Collect

$166

PSA 8

Evidence ↗

Jun 8, 2010 · Fanatics Collect

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