John Elway [Blue] #31 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1996 Ultra Sensations
John Elway [Blue] #31 (Football Cards 1996 Ultra Sensations) is currently worth $2.20 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $2.20 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · 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 [Blue] #31 sell for $17.00, only $14.80 above the $2.20 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 [Blue] #31 — frequently asked
How much is John Elway [Blue] #31 (Football Cards 1996 Ultra Sensations) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, John Elway [Blue] #31 (Football Cards 1996 Ultra Sensations): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.20, a Grade 8 sells for about $17.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is John Elway [Blue] #31 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of John Elway [Blue] #31 sell for $17.00, only $14.80 above the $2.20 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.