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Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite · Released 1997
Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 (Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite) is currently worth $5.12 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 | $5.12 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 8 | $19.99 |
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 Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 sell for $19.99, only $14.87 above the $5.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 — frequently asked
How much is Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 (Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 (Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $5.12, a Grade 8 sells for about $19.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 sell for $19.99, only $14.87 above the $5.12 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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