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John Elway [Refractor] #230 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest · Released 1996
John Elway [Refractor] #230 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest) is currently worth $89.48 raw (near mint) (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 | $89.48 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 8 | $29.00 |
| 7 | $23.00 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of John Elway [Refractor] #230 sell for $29.00, only $0.00 above the $89.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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John Elway [Refractor] #230 — frequently asked
How much is John Elway [Refractor] #230 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, John Elway [Refractor] #230 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $89.48, a Grade 8 sells for about $29.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is John Elway [Refractor] #230 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of John Elway [Refractor] #230 sell for $29.00, only $0.00 above the $89.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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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