PSA 9
Willie Mays
Bowman
Baseball ·
Willie Mays
1951 Bowman
est. Market Value · PSA 9
$185,000
▲ +5.8% (30d)
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The 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie card (#305) is one of the most iconic and sought-after cards in the hobby, representing the Hall of Famer's first widely recognized mainstream issue in the Bowman set. In PSA 9 Mint condition, this card is extraordinarily rare given its age and the difficulty of centering and surface preservation over seven decades.
The Card Official's ruling
Hold or buy if acquired below market — the 1951 Bowman Mays PSA 9 is a blue-chip collectible tied to one of baseball's greatest legends, and population-constrained high-grade examples historically appreciate strongly over time.
Price snapshot · PSA 9
PSA 9?The currently selected grade. Switch grades above to compare any two grades against each other.
$185,000
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$5
Tracked Grade Multiple?How many times more the selected grade sells vs the compare grade. A high multiple means grading could be very profitable.
37000.0x
Price spread?The percentage difference between the low and high price estimate. A tight spread means consistent pricing; a wide spread means more volatility.
3699900%
Pop count?The total number of PSA 9 copies on record across grading companies, including qualified/qualifier grades (e.g. OC, MK).
TBD
Gem Rate?The share of all PSA-graded copies that came back a perfect PSA 10. Qualified grades count toward the total but never toward the perfect-grade count.
TBD
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