How much is a 1949 1949 Bowman Ron Northey #79 worth?

As of 2025, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1949 1949 Bowman #79 Ron Northey. 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 #79?

Graded copies of the 1949 1949 Bowman #79 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 #79?

The RC variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1949 1949 Bowman #79 Ron Northey. 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 #79 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1949 1949 Bowman Ron Northey). 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 · #79

Ron Northey

Comp signal

Floor Price

low

Total comps

Raw

Graded

30d median

—

Condition-aware breakdown

green

Raw by condition

Excellentn=1$10
Noted defectn=1$2

Graded — by grader & grade

PSA46 sales · 9 grades

PSA 8

$147

n 7$68–$153 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $52·High $240·7 graded sales

PSA 7Wide range

$39

n 8$18–$73 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $16·High $73·8 graded sales

PSA 6.5Thin

$27

n 2$27–$27 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $27·High $27·2 graded sales

PSA 6Wide range

$15

n 12$13–$23 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $10·High $48·12 graded sales

PSA 5Wide range

$10

n 4$9–$22 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $7·High $22·4 graded sales

PSA 4Wide range

$20

n 8$9–$50 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $5·High $50·8 graded sales

PSA 3.5Thin

$22

n 1$22–$22 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $22·High $22·1 graded sale

PSA 3Thin

$15

n 2$11–$15 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $11·High $15·2 graded sales

PSA 1.5Thin

$12

n 2$12–$12 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $12·High $12·2 graded sales

Set: 1949 Bowman
Year: 1949
Card #: 79
Set code: 1949_BOWMAN