Dick Butkus #17 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends · Released 1997
Dick Butkus #17 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) is currently worth $2.34 raw (near mint) and $89.28 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 | $2.34 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.28 | $54.00 | $116 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.04 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #17 sells for $89.28 against $2.34 raw: a $86.94 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Dick Butkus #17 — frequently asked
How much is Dick Butkus #17 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Dick Butkus #17 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.34, a PSA 10 sells for about $89.28, a PSA 9 for about $20.31. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Dick Butkus #17 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Dick Butkus #17 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) sells for about $89.28, compared with $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Dick Butkus #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #17 sells for $89.28 against $2.34 raw: a $86.94 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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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