How much is a 1949 1949 Bowman Wally Westlake #45 worth?

As of 2025, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1949 1949 Bowman #45 Wally Westlake. 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 #45?

Graded copies of the 1949 1949 Bowman #45 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 #45?

The RC variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1949 1949 Bowman #45 Wally Westlake. 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 #45 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1949 1949 Bowman Wally Westlake). 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 · #45

Wally Westlake

Comp signal

Thin data

medium

Total comps

Raw

Graded

30d median

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Condition-aware breakdown

yellow

Raw by condition

Condition unknownn=3$15
Very Goodn=3$10
Goodn=1$9
VG-EXn=1$5

Graded — by grader & grade

PSA8 sales · 5 grades

PSA 9Thin

$439

n 1$439–$439 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $439·High $439·1 graded sale

PSA 8Thin

$148

n 1$148–$148 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $148·High $148·1 graded sale

PSA 7Thin

$41

n 2$23–$41 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $23·High $41·2 graded sales

PSA 6Thin

$22

n 2$11–$22 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $11·High $22·2 graded sales

PSA 4Thin

$18

n 2$13–$18 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $13·High $18·2 graded sales

Set: 1949 Bowman
Year: 1949
Card #: 45
Set code: 1949_BOWMAN