![Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite trading card — raw and PSA graded price guide](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JfIAAeSwyk1qF1G4/s-l1600.jpg)
Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite · Released 1997
Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 (Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite) is currently worth $16.06 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 | $16.06 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $36.00 |
| 9 | $33.00 |
| 8 | $15.99 |
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 9.5 copies of Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 sell for $36.00, only $19.94 above the $16.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 — frequently asked
How much is Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 (Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 (Football Cards 1997 Donruss Elite): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $16.06, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $36.00, a PSA 9 for about $33.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 sell for $36.00, only $19.94 above the $16.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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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