Curtis Joseph #3 Price Guide
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1997 Donruss Preferred Color Guard · Released 1997
Curtis Joseph #3 (Hockey Cards 1997 Donruss Preferred Color Guard) is currently worth $6.19 raw (near mint) and $200 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $6.19 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #3 sells for $200 against $6.19 raw: a $193 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Curtis Joseph #3 — frequently asked
How much is Curtis Joseph #3 (Hockey Cards 1997 Donruss Preferred Color Guard) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Curtis Joseph #3 (Hockey Cards 1997 Donruss Preferred Color Guard): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $6.19, a PSA 10 sells for about $200, a PSA 9 for about $39.53. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #3 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Curtis Joseph #3 (Hockey Cards 1997 Donruss Preferred Color Guard) sells for about $200, compared with $6.19 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Curtis Joseph #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #3 sells for $200 against $6.19 raw: a $193 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is Curtis Joseph #3 going up or down in value?
Curtis Joseph #3 (Hockey Cards 1997 Donruss Preferred Color Guard) is up 0% over the last 30 days (PSA 10 market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
Where do these Hockey card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.