How much is a 1949 1949 Bowman Bob Porterfield #3 worth?

As of 2025, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1949 1949 Bowman #3 Bob Porterfield. 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 #3?

Graded copies of the 1949 1949 Bowman #3 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 #3?

The RC variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1949 1949 Bowman #3 Bob Porterfield. 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 #3 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1949 1949 Bowman Bob Porterfield). 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 · #3

Bob Porterfield

Comp signal

Single Source

medium

Thin data

medium

Total comps

Raw

Graded

30d median

—

Condition-aware breakdown

yellow

Raw by condition

No data

Graded — by grader & grade

PSA8 sales · 4 grades

PSA 8Thin

$62

n 1$62–$62 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $62·High $62·1 graded sale

PSA 7Thin

$52

n 2$36–$52 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $36·High $52·2 graded sales

PSA 6Wide range

$18

n 4$16–$44 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $13·High $44·4 graded sales

PSA 5Thin

$11

n 1$11–$11 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $11·High $11·1 graded sale

Set: 1949 Bowman
Year: 1949
Card #: 3
Set code: 1949_BOWMAN