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1997 Donruss Elite Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Donruss Elite (Football) has 12 cards in our price guide, 11 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Barry Sanders #6 at $173 in PSA 10 ($5.63 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $694 and raw copies $71.37.
- Cards
- 12
- With prices
- 11
- PSA 10 total
- $694
- Raw total
- $71.37
- Avg gem premium
- 19×
- Top card
- $173
Most valuable cards
The 11 highest-value cards in 1997 Donruss Elite, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![John Elway [Gold] #13 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V94AAeSwmNdpdsvw/s-l500.jpg)
![Dan Marino [Gold] #2 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-yEAAeSwoslqBgQV/s-l500.jpg)
![Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JfIAAeSwyk1qF1G4/s-l500.jpg)
![Troy Aikman [Gold] #9 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NP4AAOSwV0dneDqA/s-l500.jpg)
![Jerry Rice [Gold] #10 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/XnoAAeSwDCFqWND8/s-l500.jpg)
![Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mOsAAOSwzDVkvXqB/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Troy Aikman #9 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Donruss Elite: $4.46 raw to $143 in PSA 10, a 32× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 132×Troy Aikman #9$4.46 raw → $143 PSA 10
- 231×John Elway [Gold] #13$4.01 raw → $125 PSA 10
- 331×Barry Sanders #6$5.63 raw → $173 PSA 10
- 414×Dan Marino [Gold] #2$8.62 raw → $119 PSA 10
- 512×Brett Favre #3$4.01 raw → $48.00 PSA 10
- 69.0×John Elway #13$4.99 raw → $45.00 PSA 10
- 77.0×Emmitt Smith #1$6.00 raw → $42.00 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 12 cards we track from 1997 Donruss Elite, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.
| Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | CGC 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Sanders [Gold] #6Barry Sanders | $16.06 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| Barry Sanders #6Barry Sanders | $5.63 | $77.50 | $173 | $104 | $224 |
| Brett Favre #3Brett Favre | $4.01 | $39.99 | $48.00 | $29.00 | $62.00 |
| Dan Marino [Gold] #2Dan Marino | $8.62 | $21.50 | $119 | $71.00 | $154 |
| Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1Emmitt Smith | $5.12 | — | — | — | — |
| Emmitt Smith #1Emmitt Smith | $6.00 | $36.43 | $42.00 | $25.00 | $55.00 |
| Jerome Bettis [Gold] #17Jerome Bettis | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jerry Rice [Gold] #10Jerry Rice | $7.23 | — | — | — | — |
| John Elway [Gold] #13John Elway | $4.01 | — | $125 | $75.00 | $163 |
| John Elway #13John Elway | $4.99 | — | $45.00 | $27.00 | $59.00 |
| Troy Aikman [Gold] #9Troy Aikman | $5.24 | $24.99 | — | — | — |
| Troy Aikman #9Troy Aikman | $4.46 | $19.00 | $143 | $86.00 | $186 |
Players in this set
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1997 Donruss Elite is a Football set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 12 cards from it, 11 with market prices from recent sales and 7 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Barry Sanders #6 at $173 in PSA 10 ($5.63 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $71.37, and PSA 10 copies to $694. On average a PSA 10 sells for 19× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1997 Donruss Elite?
- Our Football price guide lists 12 cards for 1997 Donruss Elite, 11 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1997 Donruss Elite?
- The most valuable card in 1997 Donruss Elite is Barry Sanders #6 at $173 in PSA 10 ($5.63 raw).
- Is Barry Sanders #6 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #6 sells for $173 vs $5.63 raw — a 31× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1997 Donruss Elite released?
- 1997 Donruss Elite was released in 1997.
More Football sets from 1997
All 1997 sets →![Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 card from 1997 Upper Deck Legends](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/q8YAAeSw6I1ogDkD/s-l500.jpg)
![Steve Young [Refractor] #45 card from 1997 Topps Chrome](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fvkAAOSwTwtmiLzJ/s-l500.jpg)
![Barry Sanders [Gold Medallion] #G45 card from 1997 Ultra](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hJsAAeSw3fZqHZld/s-l500.jpg)
![Brett Favre [Gold] #M20 card from 1997 Topps Mystery Finest](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LUAAAeSwLxdqTldq/s-l500.jpg)
![Deion Sanders [Refractor] #90 card from 1997 Topps Finest](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3PMAAeSwm5Bp~sLN/s-l500.jpg)
![Brett Favre [Precious Metal Gems] #156 card from 1997 Metal Universe](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mtwAAeSwI6dpsYDS/s-l500.jpg)
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