Jackie Robinson
1948 Leaf · #79
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 9): last verified sale $336,000 on Nov 20, 2018 (Heritage Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 8): last verified sale $43,100 on May 7, 2026 (eBay via PSA). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 7): last verified sale $402,210 on Mar 7, 2021 (Goldin Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 6.5): last verified sale $61,000 on Oct 25, 2025 (Heritage Auctions via PSA). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 4.5): last verified sale $21,600 on Nov 20, 2021 (Heritage Auctions via PSA). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 4): last verified sale $18,600 on Jan 20, 2026 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 3): last verified sale $22,222 on Sep 22, 2026 (eBay via PSA). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA 2): last verified sale $18,750 on Sep 13, 2026 (eBay via PSA). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Jackie Robinson #79 (Base #79, PSA Auth): last verified sale $4,672 on Aug 11, 2025 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 22 verified sales of the 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson #79 as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $22,222 for a Base #79 PSA 3 on September 22, 2026 at eBay via PSA.
- The highest verified sale on record is $402,210 for a Base #79 PSA 7 on March 7, 2021 at Goldin Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 3 · cert 94917532 | $22,222 | eBay via PSA best offer Lot 117253907343 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 3 · cert 147890742 | $52,000 | eBay via PSA best offer Lot 278273565184. Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 2 · cert 94705425 | $18,750 | eBay via PSA best offer Lot 307177187342. Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 2 · cert 165225317 | $17,500 | eBay via PSA best offer Lot 117291646586 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 3 · cert 26084246 | $19,250 | eBay via PSA fixed Lot 205014270909 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 2 · cert 165225317 | $13,600 | eBay via PSA auction Lot 298465250654 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 3 · cert 20350301 | $22,000 | eBay via PSA fixed Lot 366513483950 | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 26, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 2 · cert 112831031 | $12,000 | eBay via PSA best offer Lot 306935426897 | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 18, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 2 · cert 25628487 | $11,895 | Heritage Auctions via PSA auction Lot 50085-432005 | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 16, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 3 · cert 27015746 | $14,030 | Heritage Auctions via PSA auction Lot 50085-432003 | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 7, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 8 · cert 31150511 | $43,100 | eBay via PSA auction Lot 389954109893 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Base #79 | PSA 4 · cert 28820713 | $18,600 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA APR lists eBay auction lot 177756956588. | Verified | Open |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Base #79 | PSA 6.5 · cert 09207803 | $61,000 | Heritage Auctions via PSA auction Lot 50080-460008 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Base #79 | PSA 2 · cert 25628487 | $10,014 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA APR lists eBay auction lot 326788511946. | Verified | Open |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Base #79 | PSA Auth · cert 47177134 | $4,672 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA APR lists eBay auction lot 336109911845. | Verified | Open |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Base #79 | PSA 6.5 · cert 09207803 | $55,000 | eBay via PSA best offer Lot 177229787089 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Base #79 | PSA 8 · cert 31150511 | $40,000 | eBay via PSA fixed Lot 376402810886 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Base #79 | PSA 8 · cert 08022634 | $324,000 hammer, excl. premium | Robert Edward Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA APR lists REA 2023 Summer lot 3. Buyer premium status not stated on PSA AP… | Verified | Open |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Base #79 | PSA 4.5 · cert 63374805 | $21,600 | Heritage Auctions via PSA auction Lot 56433. Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Base #79 | PSA 6.5 · cert 23849097 | $113,160 | Goldin Auctions via PSA auction Lot 31. Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Base #79 | PSA 7 · cert 06017474 | $402,210 hammer, excl. premium | Goldin Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA APR lists Goldin Winter Auction 2021 lot 65. Buyer premium status not stat… | Verified | Open |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Base #79 | PSA 9 · cert 07013790 | $336,000 hammer, excl. premium | Heritage Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA APR lists Heritage 2018 Fall Sports Card Catalog Auction lot 80499. Buyer … | Verified | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Base #79 · PSA 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 9; no chart.
Base #79 · PSA 8
Base #79 · PSA 7
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 7; no chart.
Base #79 · PSA 6.5
Base #79 · PSA 4.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 4.5; no chart.
Base #79 · PSA 4
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 4; no chart.
Base #79 · PSA 3
Base #79 · PSA 2
Base #79 · PSA Auth
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA Auth; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base #79 | PSA | 9 | 7 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Base #79 | PSA | 8 | 40 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Base #79 | PSA | 7 | 78 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Base #79 | PSA | 6 | 137 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Base #79 | PSA | 5 | 228 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Base #79 | PSA | 4 | 251 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Base #79 | PSA | 3 | 266 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Base #79 | PSA | 2 | 288 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.
Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Jackie Robinson
1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson #79 is one of the central postwar baseball cards and a widely searched Jackie Robinson rookie-card issue. Collectors search for it because Robinson's historical importance intersects with a difficult vintage condition profile and large grade premiums.
Why this card matters
Verified fact1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson #79 matters because it is a major postwar baseball issue of Robinson, whose debut broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. PSA CardFacts treats the card as a key baseball-card record with extensive auction history and high-grade condition census entries. In sports-card terms under ch09, the athlete is only the start: this card's significance comes from the player, the year and manufacturer, the #79 issue, the condition difficulty, and the fact that the market prices graded examples very differently by grade and qualifier. [1]
Identifying the exact version
AnalysisThe exact identity is baseball, Jackie Robinson, 1948 Leaf, card #79, base issue, English, with condition or grade recorded separately. Do not merge it with 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson, Bond Bread issues, later Topps cards, autographed examples, or qualifiers such as OC or MK. For slabs, record PSA, SGC, or other grader, full grade, cert number, and any qualifier. Ch09's sports-card checklist applies: athlete, year, manufacturer, set, card number, version, and grade are all part of the identity. [1]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factGrade is the largest documented separator in the opened PSA record. PSA CardFacts lists a PSA 9 sale at $336,000 on 2018-11-20, a PSA 8 sale at $324,000 on 2023-08-13, and many lower-grade eBay sales in 2025-2026 at much lower levels. That does not mean every PSA 8 is comparable to every PSA 8; eye appeal, qualifiers, venue, and date still matter. Ch03 requires the comps to exclude wrong cards, qualifiers, and grades rather than average them together. [1]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For a 1948 Leaf Robinson, verify the set design, card number, print characteristics, size, back, registration, paper wear, and any signs of trimming, recoloring, or restoration. For graded examples, match the cert to the grader record and compare available images with the seller's photos. A copied cert or image reuse can occur, so require original front, back, edge, and surface photos, seller history, and clear return terms before relying on a high-value listing. [1]
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson PSA 8 worth?
How much did a PSA 9 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson sell for?
How many PSA 8 copies exist?
How many PSA 9 copies exist?
Is every 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson a rookie card?
Should a qualified PSA 8 OC sale be used for an unqualified PSA 8?
Sources
- 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson #79 — PSA CardFacts (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- No original Leaf manufacturer checklist or print-run statement was verified.
- Buyer-premium inclusion for non-eBay PSA APR auction-house entries was not stated on the opened PSA page.
- SGC and other-grader populations were not verified.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.