Johnny Unitas #9 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends · Released 1997
Johnny Unitas #9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) is currently worth $1.62 raw (near mint) and $79.39 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 | $1.62 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.39 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.20 |
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 PSA 10 Johnny Unitas #9 sells for $79.39 against $1.62 raw: a $77.77 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.99) 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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Johnny Unitas #9 — frequently asked
How much is Johnny Unitas #9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Johnny Unitas #9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.62, a PSA 10 sells for about $79.39, a PSA 9 for about $30.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Johnny Unitas #9 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Johnny Unitas #9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) sells for about $79.39, compared with $1.62 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Johnny Unitas #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Unitas #9 sells for $79.39 against $1.62 raw: a $77.77 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.99) 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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