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Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1994 Topps · Released 1994
Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 (Football Cards 1994 Topps) is currently worth $2.66 raw (near mint) and $117 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 | $2.66 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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 Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 sells for $117 against $2.66 raw: a $114 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.10) 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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Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 — frequently asked
How much is Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 (Football Cards 1994 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 (Football Cards 1994 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.66, a PSA 10 sells for about $117, a PSA 9 for about $51.10. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 (Football Cards 1994 Topps) sells for about $117, compared with $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana [Special Effects] #520 sells for $117 against $2.66 raw: a $114 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.10) 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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