John Unitas #138 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1957 Topps · Released 1957
John Unitas #138 (Football Cards 1957 Topps) is currently worth $343 raw (near mint) and $63,172 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 16, 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $343 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63,172 | $37,903 | $82,124 | $37,903 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17,249 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9,478 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8,600 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2,486 |
Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 John Unitas #138 sells for $63,172 against $343 raw: a $62,829 spread, 184× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,478) 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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John Unitas #138 — frequently asked
How much is John Unitas #138 (Football Cards 1957 Topps) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, John Unitas #138 (Football Cards 1957 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $343, a PSA 10 sells for about $63,172, a PSA 9 for about $9,478. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 John Unitas #138 worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) John Unitas #138 (Football Cards 1957 Topps) sells for about $63,172, compared with $343 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is John Unitas #138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Unitas #138 sells for $63,172 against $343 raw: a $62,829 spread, 184× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,478) 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.
Where do these Football 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.
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