How much is a 1951 1951 Bowman Forrest Burgess #317 worth?

As of 2027, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1951 1951 Bowman #317 Forrest Burgess. 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 1951 1951 Bowman #317?

Graded copies of the 1951 1951 Bowman #317 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 1951 1951 Bowman #317?

The RC variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1951 1951 Bowman #317 Forrest Burgess. 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/1951/1951-bowman

When was the 1951 1951 Bowman set released?

Bowman's 1951 baseball set comprised 324 cards in a vertical layout with painted color portraits over photographic backgrounds. It included the rookie cards of Mickey Mantle (#253) and Willie Mays (#305) — both produced in the high-number series, which is markedly scarcer than the rest of the set. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1951_Bowman

Is my 1951 1951 Bowman #317 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1951 1951 Bowman Forrest Burgess). 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

1951 Bowman · #317

Forrest Burgess

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Condition-aware breakdown

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This card is catalogued. Sold-data coverage is still being added.

Guide value · SportsCardsPro

price-guide reference, not realized sales

Raw$27
PSA 7$166
PSA 8$296
PSA 9$395
PSA 9.5$1,893
PSA 10$7,901

Set: 1951 Bowman
Year: 1951
Card #: 317
Set code: 1951_BOWMAN

Population

Research pending — Rawcomps does not yet have a verified, card-level grading-population join for this record.

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