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Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1997 Metal Universe · Released 1997
Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 (Football Cards 1997 Metal Universe) is currently worth $280 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 | $280 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $3,478 |
| 9 | $3,162 |
| 7 | $1,625 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 sells for $3,478 against $280 raw: a $3,198 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,162) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 — frequently asked
How much is Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 (Football Cards 1997 Metal Universe) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 (Football Cards 1997 Metal Universe): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $280, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $3,478, a PSA 9 for about $3,162. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tony Gonzalez [Precious Metal Gems] #193 sells for $3,478 against $280 raw: a $3,198 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,162) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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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