Sam Darnold #RTS-3 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Swatches · Released 2018
Sam Darnold #RTS-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Swatches) is currently worth $8.80 raw (near mint) and $83.75 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 | $8.80 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.75 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.91 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RTS-3 sells for $83.75 against $8.80 raw: a $74.95 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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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Sam Darnold #RTS-3 — frequently asked
How much is Sam Darnold #RTS-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Swatches) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Sam Darnold #RTS-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Swatches): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $8.80, a PSA 10 sells for about $83.75, a PSA 9 for about $29.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RTS-3 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Sam Darnold #RTS-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Swatches) sells for about $83.75, compared with $8.80 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Sam Darnold #RTS-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RTS-3 sells for $83.75 against $8.80 raw: a $74.95 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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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