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Index Card Autograph Values

Market data for 79,439 index card listings, primarily featuring sports autographs.

What you'll usually pay

$2.65 typical price
Most are between$2$40
Brand new$29.99
Used$15
On sale now79,439

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👉 In short easy summary

The highest value is found in professionally authenticated items, with SGC certification showing a 1390% increase over the market median. Unauthenticated cards offer the lowest entry point at a median of 3.63.

Price by autograph authentication

Not Authenticated
$3.63+37%
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
$17+542%
James Spence Authentication (JSA)
$21.94+728%
Beckett Authentication Services (BAS)
$25.34+856%
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation (SGC)
$39.48+1390%

Why? Prices vary based on certification trust, ranging from 3.63 for unauthenticated to 39.48 for SGC.

Price by team

Detroit Tigers
$15+466%
Chicago Cubs
$15+466%
Brooklyn Dodgers
$15+466%
Cincinnati Reds
$15+466%
New York Yankees
$16+504%
St. Louis Cardinals
$16.99+541%

Why? Demand fluctuates by franchise, with New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals commanding higher medians than the Detroit Tigers.

Price by player

Willie Mays
$6.48+145%
Woodie Held
$12.99+390%
Babe Ruth
$15+466%
Joe DiMaggio
$20+655%
Brooks Robinson
$20+655%
Sandy Koufax
$24+806%

Why? Value is driven by athlete fame, with Sandy Koufax at 24 compared to Willie Mays at 6.48.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a new index card listing?

The median price for new listings is 29.99.

How does Beckett authentication affect the price compared to the market median?

Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) listings have a median of 25.34, representing a 856% delta.

Which player has the highest median value in this dataset?

Sandy Koufax has the highest median value at 24.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $2$40, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked August 10, 2026.