Jim Thorpe #17 Price Guide
Football · Football Cards 1989 Swell Greats
Jim Thorpe #17 (Football Cards 1989 Swell Greats) is currently worth $2.78 raw (near mint) and $167 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 | $2.78 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jim Thorpe #17 sells for $167 against $2.78 raw: a $165 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.04) 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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Jim Thorpe #17 — frequently asked
How much is Jim Thorpe #17 (Football Cards 1989 Swell Greats) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Jim Thorpe #17 (Football Cards 1989 Swell Greats): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.78, a PSA 10 sells for about $167, a PSA 9 for about $32.04. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Thorpe #17 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Jim Thorpe #17 (Football Cards 1989 Swell Greats) sells for about $167, compared with $2.78 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Jim Thorpe #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Thorpe #17 sells for $167 against $2.78 raw: a $165 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.04) 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.