Sam Darnold #RI-3 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Introduction · Released 2018
Sam Darnold #RI-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Introduction) is currently worth $4.64 raw (near mint) and $1,327 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 | $4.64 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,327 | $796 | $1,725 | $796 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,217 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,106 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,005 |
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 Sam Darnold #RI-3 sells for $1,327 against $4.64 raw: a $1,322 spread, 286× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,106) 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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Sam Darnold #RI-3 — frequently asked
How much is Sam Darnold #RI-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Introduction) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Sam Darnold #RI-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Introduction): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.64, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,327, a PSA 9 for about $1,106. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RI-3 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Sam Darnold #RI-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Introduction) sells for about $1,327, compared with $4.64 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Sam Darnold #RI-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RI-3 sells for $1,327 against $4.64 raw: a $1,322 spread, 286× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,106) 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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