How much is a 1949 1949 Bowman Johnny "Big John" Mize #85a worth?

As of 2025, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1949 1949 Bowman #85a Johnny "Big John" Mize. 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 #85a?

Graded copies of the 1949 1949 Bowman #85a 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 VAR variation of the 1949 1949 Bowman #85a?

The VAR variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1949 1949 Bowman #85a Johnny "Big John" Mize. 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 #85a a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1949 1949 Bowman Johnny "Big John" Mize). 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 · #85a

Johnny "Big John" Mize

VAR

Johnny "Big John" Mize back — Image: TCDB · click to flip

Comp signal

Graded Only

medium

Single Source

medium

Total comps

Raw

Graded

30d median

—

Condition-aware breakdown

yellow

Raw by condition

No data

Graded — by grader & grade

PSA93 sales · 14 grades

PSA 9

$1,355

n 3$1,129–$1,380 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $1,129·High $1,380·3 graded sales

PSA 8.5Wide range

$598

n 3$160–$760 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $160·High $760·3 graded sales

PSA 8

$230

n 8$151–$282 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $24·High $311·8 graded sales

PSA 7Wide range

$128

n 14$90–$173 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $36·High $476·14 graded sales

PSA 6.5Thin

$70

n 1$70–$70 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $70·High $70·1 graded sale

PSA 6

$61

n 15$55–$65 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $40·High $85·15 graded sales

PSA 5.5Thin

$145

n 1$145–$145 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $145·High $145·1 graded sale

PSA 5Wide range

$70

n 14$32–$115 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $10·High $307·14 graded sales

PSA 4Wide range

$56

n 16$32–$75 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $16·High $105·16 graded sales

PSA 3.5Thin

$77

n 2$35–$77 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $35·High $77·2 graded sales

PSA 3Wide range

$30

n 9$23–$50 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $14·High $63·9 graded sales

PSA 2Thin

$37

n 2$25–$37 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $25·High $37·2 graded sales

PSA 1.5ThinWide range

$22

n 2$9–$22 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $9·High $22·2 graded sales

PSA 1

$23

n 3$12–$23 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $12·High $23·3 graded sales

Set: 1949 Bowman
Year: 1949
Card #: 85a
Set code: 1949_BOWMAN