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Ted Williams's cards center on his prewar Play Ball issues (1939 rookie #92, 1940 #27, 1941 #14) and his 1950s Bowman and Topps base cards. The 1939 Play Ball #92 rookie is the card most buyers want, and the market for graded copies is strong: PSA 8 examples have sold around $39,000 to $46,000 in 2025 and 2026. No PSA 10 of his key cards has a recent sale, so mid-grade and lower copies are where most active sales happen.
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- Flagship rookie
1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams Rookie
This is Williams's true rookie card from his 1939 debut season, and it is the most valuable card in his career.
PSA 8 sales of about $39K–$46K from Heritage, PWCC and Goldin between 2025 and March 2026. The $99,000 top sale was a CGC 9 through PWCC in July 2023. Only one PSA 10 is recorded, with no recent sale. Ungraded sales are scarce and not clearly labeled.
$99,000
top recent sale
- Autograph
1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams Rookie Autographed (PSA/DNA)
A signed copy of the rookie card is very rare, since few examples were signed and few survive in the hobby.
Thin market: one sale found, at $15,051.60 in a 2023 SCP Auctions sale. No recent comp.
$15,052
top recent sale
- Key insert / SSP
1941 Double Play R330 Ted Williams / Jim Tabor #57-58
A shared card that pairs Williams with Red Sox teammate Jim Tabor, and it is a popular pre-war double-player card.
Mostly ungraded sales from February and March 2026, mostly between $225 and $500. Graded examples sell higher. No PSA 10 recorded.
$350
raw, recent sale
- Other
1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams
Widely regarded as Williams's most iconic cardboard, tied to his .406 season, and the last pre-war Play Ball issue.
PSA 5 last sold for $3,250 in June 2025 and PSA 7 for $5,350 in November 2024. A PSA 9 sold for $39,040 at Heritage in November 2025, after an earlier PSA 9 at $192,000 in October 2022. No PSA 10 has ever been graded.
$39,040
top recent sale
- Other
1940 Play Ball #27 Ted Williams
A key pre-war Williams card from one of the most popular prewar sets, and far less expensive than the 1939 rookie.
PSA 6 last sold for $3,655 in February 2026. A PSA 7 sold for $8,240 in December 2025, with PSA 4 at $2,470 in January 2026. PSA 10 sales are not recorded.
$8,240
top recent sale
- Other
1951 Bowman #165 Ted Williams
Williams's best-known card from the 1951 Bowman set, which is a key 1950s issue for Hall of Fame players.
PSA 8 last sold for $6,651 in February 2026. PSA 5 sold for $1,100 in July 2026, and PSA 1.5 for $350 in June 2026. No PSA 10 comps.
$6,651
top recent sale
- Other
1954 Topps #1 Ted Williams
A 1950s Topps card, and Williams was the lead card of the 1954 set. This makes it popular among collectors.
PSA 5 sold for $1,600 in May 2026 and $815 in May 2026. PSA 2 sales ran about $250 to $340 in mid-2026. No PSA 10 comps.
$1,600
top recent sale
- Other
1957 Topps #1 Ted Williams
The leadoff card of the 1957 Topps set and one of the most collected 1950s Topps cards.
Ungraded sales in July 2026 from about $85 to $160. PSA 8 last sold for $3,501 in February 2026, and a PSA 8 sold for $4,700 in September 2025. No PSA 10 has sold.
$125
raw, recent sale
Top sale $4,700