Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242
Bowman Baseball 1955 · #242 · updated 2026-11-05

| Price | 30d | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 6 most traded | $1,000 | — | ▲56% |
| PSA 9 | $28,200 | — | — |
| Baseball index | — | ▼5% | ▲32% |
| Ernie Banks index | — | ▲3% | ▲28% |
| Bowman Baseball set index | — | ▼3% | ▲28% |

| Grade | Price | 30d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $28,200 | 0 | — |
| PSA 8 | $860 | 0 | — |
| PSA 7 | $1,936 | 0 | — |
| PSA 6 | $1,000 | 0 | ▲ 56% |
| PSA 5 | $405 | 0 | ▲ 1% |
| PSA 4 | $384 | 0 | ▲ 28% |
| PSA 3.5 | $184 | 0 | — |
| PSA 3 | $300 | 0 | — |
| PSA 2.5 | $234 | 0 | — |
| PSA 2 | $179 | 0 | — |
| PSA 1 | $73.39 | 0 | — |
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About Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242
Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242 is a 1955 Pokémon card from Bowman Baseball, number 242. Right now a PSA 9 sells for about $28,200; a PSA 8 sells for about $860, each the median of the newest three recorded sales inside 30 days.
We hold 271 recorded sales of this card going back to 2018-06. By venue: eBay 92%, Fanatics 5%, Goldin 1%. The most traded grade over the last 90 days is PSA 6, up 56% on a year ago.
Over the same year, Baseball cards up 32%; Ernie Banks cards up 28%; Bowman Baseball set cards up 28%, so this card has outpaced the market it belongs to. The chart above plots those indices against the card.
PSA population by grade: PSA 8 46, PSA 7 131, PSA 6 201. Population as of 2026-11-03, from PSA's cert records.
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Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242 questions
How much is a Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242 worth?
About $1,000 in PSA 6, the most traded grade. Prices are the median of the newest three recorded sales inside 30 days.
Is Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242 going up in value?
In PSA 6 it is up 56% over the last year. Baseball up 32% over the same year. Ernie Banks up 28% over the same year. Bowman Baseball up 28% over the same year.
Where can I buy a Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242?
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What is the PSA population of Ernie Banks 1955 Bowman Baseball #242?
PSA 8: 46; PSA 7: 131; PSA 6: 201; PSA 5: 213; PSA 4: 254; PSA 3.5: 1. As of 2026-11-03.