Bruce Smith #78 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1997 Playoff Absolute · Released 1997
Bruce Smith #78 (Football Cards 1997 Playoff Absolute) is currently worth $0.29 raw (near mint) and $29.99 in PSA 10 (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 | $0.29 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | $18.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.63 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bruce Smith #78 brings $29.99 versus $0.29 raw — a $29.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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Bruce Smith #78 — frequently asked
How much is Bruce Smith #78 (Football Cards 1997 Playoff Absolute) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Bruce Smith #78 (Football Cards 1997 Playoff Absolute): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $0.29, a PSA 10 sells for about $29.99, a PSA 9 for about $11.28. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Bruce Smith #78 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Bruce Smith #78 (Football Cards 1997 Playoff Absolute) sells for about $29.99, compared with $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Bruce Smith #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bruce Smith #78 brings $29.99 versus $0.29 raw — a $29.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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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