How much is a 1949 1949 Bowman Virgil "Fire" Trucks #219 worth?

As of 2025, Rawcomps has tracked 0 raw-condition sales for the 1949 1949 Bowman #219 Virgil "Fire" Trucks. 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 #219?

Graded copies of the 1949 1949 Bowman #219 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 #219?

The RC variation is one of the documented parallels of the 1949 1949 Bowman #219 Virgil "Fire" Trucks. 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 #219 a reprint?

Reprints exist for nearly every popular pre-1980 baseball card (including the 1949 1949 Bowman Virgil "Fire" Trucks). 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 · #219

Virgil "Fire" Trucks

Comp signal

Floor Price

low

Total comps

Raw

Graded

30d median

—

Condition-aware breakdown

green

Raw by condition

VG-EXn=1$156
Condition unknownn=3$35
Excellentn=1$25
Very Goodn=1$10

Graded — by grader & grade

PSA44 sales · 7 grades

PSA 9Wide range

$443

n 4$428–$1,107 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $277·High $1,107·4 graded sales

PSA 8Wide range

$150

n 15$111–$235 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $79·High $364·15 graded sales

PSA 7Wide range

$357

n 10$119–$409 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $48·High $499·10 graded sales

PSA 6Wide range

$73

n 8$52–$114 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $33·High $128·8 graded sales

PSA 5Thin

$100

n 1$100–$100 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $100·High $100·1 graded sale

PSA 4Thin

$110

n 2$65–$110 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $65·High $110·2 graded sales

PSA 3

$112

n 4$99–$125 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $84·High $125·4 graded sales

SGC1 sale · 1 grade

SGC 4Thin

$98

n 1$98–$98 p25–p75min–max ▾

Low $98·High $98·1 graded sale

Set: 1949 Bowman
Year: 1949
Card #: 219
Set code: 1949_BOWMAN

Population

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

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