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MLB1963RC
14jersey
ROOKIE CARD

PETE ROSE

1963 TOPPS

TOPPS·#537

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1963 Topps Pete Rose #537

Hit King Pete Rose's rookie card from the short-printed high number series. A challenging find in any grade due to its high print number designation.

Player

Pete Rose

Year

1963

Set

1963 Topps

Card #

537

Sport

Baseball

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$500–$2,000 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$50,000+ (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA GradeLabelMarket ValuePop.Trend
PSA 1
Poor$100–$200—→
PSA 2
Good$200–$400—→
PSA 3
Very Good$400–$800—→
PSA 4
VG-EX$800–$1,500—↑
PSA 5
Excellent$1,500–$3,000—↑
PSA 6
EX-MT$3,000–$6,000—↑
PSA 7Best Value
Near Mint$7,000–$15,000220↑
PSA 8
NM-MT$15,000–$35,00080↑
PSA 9
Mint$50,000+12↑
PSA 10
Gem MintNo confirmed examples0→

Source: eBay Sold Comps / Heritage Auctions · High number short print from 1963 Topps. Rose's gambling ban keeps him out of the HOF but his cards remain popular.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

4,200

PSA 10 Count

0

PSA 9 Count

12

Gem Rate

0%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10
0 (0%)
PSA 9
12 (0%)
PSA 8
80 (2%)
PSA 1–7
4,108 (98%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

PriceGradeDateVenueNotes
$72,000RecordPSA 9Aug 2021Heritage AuctionsPop 12; Rose's ban creates pricing ceiling vs. full HOF members
$28,000PSA 8Feb 2024PWCCPSA 8 benchmark — most liquid grade

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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