John Jefferson #217 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1979 Topps · Released 1979
John Jefferson #217 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) is currently worth $2.89 raw (near mint) and $181 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 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 | $2.89 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $181 | $109 | $236 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $81.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.14 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · 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 Jefferson #217 sells for $181 against $2.89 raw: a $178 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.01) 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 Jefferson #217 — frequently asked
How much is John Jefferson #217 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, John Jefferson #217 (Football Cards 1979 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.89, a PSA 10 sells for about $181, a PSA 9 for about $38.01. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 John Jefferson #217 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) John Jefferson #217 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $181, compared with $2.89 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is John Jefferson #217 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Jefferson #217 sells for $181 against $2.89 raw: a $178 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.01) 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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