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Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends · Released 1997
Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) is currently worth $150 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 3, 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $150 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 sells for $6,710 against $150 raw: a $6,560 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 — frequently asked
How much is Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $150, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $6,710. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 sells for $6,710 against $150 raw: a $6,560 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 going up or down in value?
Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
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.