Sam Darnold Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Elite Pen Pals · Released 2018
Sam Darnold (Football Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Elite Pen Pals) is currently worth $400 raw (near mint) and $1,450 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 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 | $400 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold sells for $1,450 against $400 raw: a $1,050 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($250) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Sam Darnold — frequently asked
How much is Sam Darnold (Football Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Elite Pen Pals) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Sam Darnold (Football Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Elite Pen Pals): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $400, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,450, a PSA 9 for about $250. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam Darnold worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Sam Darnold (Football Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Elite Pen Pals) sells for about $1,450, compared with $400 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Sam Darnold worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold sells for $1,450 against $400 raw: a $1,050 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($250) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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.