What is the current resale value range for Mel McGaha #242?

The value ranges from ungraded listings to $842 for a PSA 10, with a Grade 9 selling for $702.

Is this a rare card to collect?

As part of the 1962 Topps Baseball set, its specific rarity depends on its condition and grading.

Why should I buy this card now?

The card shows clear value appreciation potential, evidenced by the difference between its ungraded and high-grade sales prices.

Mel McGaha #242 1962 Topps Baseball — Card Value

Name: Mel McGaha #242 1962 Topps Baseball — Card Value
Brand: Baseball

1962 Topps Baseball

What the Mel McGaha #242 (1962 Topps Baseball) card is worth — ungraded vs graded.

Mel McGaha #242 1962 Topps Baseball value — Ungraded $2 · Grade 9 $702 · PSA 10 $842. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · 1962 Topps BaseballNumber · #242

Live on eBay now

See current eBay listings

Value by grade

Ungraded

351.0×

$702

Grade 9

421.0×

$842

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 421.0× raw.

Live on eBay right now

JunkPal AI· resale insightanalyzing sold comps…

▍

Price data verified against · 1

SportsCardsPro — Mel McGaha #242 1962 Topps Baseball$1.92

Item details

Brand: Baseball
Set: 1962 Topps Baseball
Sport: Baseball
Number: #242

Mel McGaha #242 1962 Topps Baseball value

A raw (ungraded) Mel McGaha #242 runs around $2, a Grade 9 about $702, and a PSA 10 commands $842.

What drives the price

Grade, centering, rookie/star status, set scarcity, and print run drive sports-card value. PSA/BGS gem-mint copies and rookies of stars carry the biggest premiums; raw commons sell for little.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

Shop this on eBay ↗

Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$2	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$702	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$842	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the current resale value range for Mel McGaha #242?: The value ranges from ungraded listings to $842 for a PSA 10, with a Grade 9 selling for $702.
Is this a rare card to collect?: As part of the 1962 Topps Baseball set, its specific rarity depends on its condition and grading.
Why should I buy this card now?: The card shows clear value appreciation potential, evidenced by the difference between its ungraded and high-grade sales prices.