Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1999 SP Authentic Player's Ink
Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A (Football Cards 1999 SP Authentic Player's Ink) is currently worth $178 raw (near mint) (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 | $178 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A sell for $83.00, only $0.00 above the $178 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A — frequently asked
How much is Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A (Football Cards 1999 SP Authentic Player's Ink) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A (Football Cards 1999 SP Authentic Player's Ink): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $178, a Grade 7 sells for about $83.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A sell for $83.00, only $0.00 above the $178 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Is Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A going up or down in value?
Edgerrin James [Purple] #EJ-A (Football Cards 1999 SP Authentic Player's Ink) 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.