$Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest trading card — raw and PSA graded price guide$

Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 Price Guide

Football · Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest · Released 1996

Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest) is currently worth $27.38 raw (near mint) (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

$27.38

Graded — grade ladder

Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$199
8	$24.74
7	$17.39

Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide

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Is it worth grading?

Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 sells for $199 against $27.38 raw: a $172 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 — frequently asked

How much is Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest) worth?

As of Sep 4, 2026, Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $27.38, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $199. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.

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Is Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 going up or down in value?

Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.

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.