![Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 — 1997 Donruss Elite football card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JfIAAeSwyk1qF1G4/s-l500.jpg)
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1997 Donruss Elite Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Donruss Elite (Football) has 60 cards in our price guide, 55 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 at $543 in PSA 10 ($19.99 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $1.3K and raw copies $220.
- Cards
- 60
- With prices
- 55
- PSA 10 total
- $1.3K
- Raw total
- $220
- Avg gem premium
- 17×
- Top card
- $543
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 Donruss Elite, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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3![John Elway [Gold] #13 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V94AAeSwmNdpdsvw/s-l500.jpg)
4![Dan Marino [Gold] #2 1997 Donruss Elite card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-yEAAeSwoslqBgQV/s-l500.jpg)
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Barry Sanders [Gold] #6
Raw $19.99PSA 10 $5430% 30d
Barry Sanders #6
Raw $8.25PSA 10 $2100% 30d
John Elway [Gold] #13
Raw $5.88PSA 10 $1250% 30d
Dan Marino [Gold] #2
Raw $13.49PSA 10 $1190% 30d
Troy Aikman #9
Raw $3.39PSA 10 $1180% 30d
Emmitt Smith #1
Raw $7.47PSA 10 $51.000% 30d
Steve McNair [Gold] #11
Raw $1.99Graded $50.000% 30d
John Elway #13
Raw $4.12PSA 10 $45.000% 30d
Brett Favre #3
Raw $5.49PSA 10 $40.500% 30d
Brett Favre [Gold] #3
Raw $6.58Graded $40.000% 30d
Terrell Davis [Gold Promo] #5
Raw $2.70PSA 10 $38.000% 30d
Terrell Davis [Gold] #5
Raw $4.13Graded $33.000% 30d
Best cards to grade
Troy Aikman #9 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Donruss Elite: $3.39 raw to $118 in PSA 10, a 35× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 135×Troy Aikman #9$3.39 raw → $118 PSA 10
- 227×Barry Sanders [Gold] #6$19.99 raw → $543 PSA 10
- 325×Barry Sanders #6$8.25 raw → $210 PSA 10
- 421×John Elway [Gold] #13$5.88 raw → $125 PSA 10
- 514×Terrell Davis [Gold Promo] #5$2.70 raw → $38.00 PSA 10
- 611×John Elway #13$4.12 raw → $45.00 PSA 10
- 78.8×Dan Marino [Gold] #2$13.49 raw → $119 PSA 10
- 87.4×Brett Favre #3$5.49 raw → $40.50 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 60 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 | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Sanders [Gold Promo] #6Barry Sanders | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Barry Sanders [Gold] #6Barry Sanders | $19.99 | $33.00 | $543 | $326 | $706 | 0% |
| Barry Sanders #6Barry Sanders | $8.25 | $75.51 | $210 | $126 | $273 | 0% |
| Brett Favre [Gold Promo] #3Brett Favre | $0.71 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Brett Favre [Gold] #3Brett Favre | $6.58 | $36.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Brett Favre #3Brett Favre | $5.49 | $39.99 | $40.50 | $24.00 | $53.00 | 0% |
| Carl Pickens [Gold Promo] #20Carl Pickens | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carl Pickens [Gold] #20Carl Pickens | $2.65 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Carl Pickens #20Carl Pickens | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Curtis Martin [Gold Promo] #4Curtis Martin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtis Martin [Gold] #4Curtis Martin | $2.88 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Curtis Martin #4Curtis Martin | $3.57 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dan Marino [Gold Promo] #2Dan Marino | $3.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dan Marino [Gold] #2Dan Marino | $13.49 | $21.50 | $119 | $71.00 | $154 | 0% |
| Dan Marino #2Dan Marino | $4.20 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Drew Bledsoe [Gold Promo] #7Drew Bledsoe | $4.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #7Drew Bledsoe | $2.67 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Drew Bledsoe #7Drew Bledsoe | $2.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Eddie George [Gold Promo] #14Eddie George | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Eddie George [Gold] #14Eddie George | $2.46 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Eddie George #14Eddie George | $3.10 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Emmitt Smith [Gold Promo] #1Emmitt Smith | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Emmitt Smith [Gold] #1Emmitt Smith | $11.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Emmitt Smith #1Emmitt Smith | $7.47 | $42.61 | $51.00 | $31.00 | $66.00 | 0% |
| Errict Rhett [Gold Promo] #19Errict Rhett | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Errict Rhett [Gold] #19Errict Rhett | $2.22 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Errict Rhett #19Errict Rhett | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerome Bettis [Gold Promo] #17Jerome Bettis | $3.79 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerome Bettis [Gold] #17Jerome Bettis | $6.58 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerome Bettis #17Jerome Bettis | $1.54 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerry Rice [Gold Promo] #10Jerry Rice | $3.94 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerry Rice [Gold] #10Jerry Rice | $9.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerry Rice #10Jerry Rice | $4.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| John Elway [Gold Promo] #13John Elway | $2.06 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| John Elway [Gold] #13John Elway | $5.88 | — | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | 0% |
| John Elway #13John Elway | $4.12 | — | $45.00 | $27.00 | $59.00 | 0% |
| Karim Abdul Jabbar [Gold Promo] #15Karim Abdul Jabbar | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Karim Abdul Jabbar [Gold] #15Karim Abdul Jabbar | $1.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Karim Abdul Jabbar #15Karim Abdul Jabbar | $1.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kerry Collins [Gold Promo] #12Kerry Collins | $2.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kerry Collins [Gold] #12Kerry Collins | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kerry Collins #12Kerry Collins | $1.87 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kordell Stewart [Gold Promo] #16Kordell Stewart | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kordell Stewart [Gold] #16Kordell Stewart | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kordell Stewart #16Kordell Stewart | $3.92 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mark Brunell [Gold Promo] #8Mark Brunell | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark Brunell [Gold] #8Mark Brunell | $2.45 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mark Brunell #8Mark Brunell | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Steve McNair [Gold Promo] #11Steve McNair | $1.29 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Steve McNair [Gold] #11Steve McNair | $1.99 | $45.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Steve McNair #11Steve McNair | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terrell Davis [Gold Promo] #5Terrell Davis | $2.70 | — | $38.00 | $23.00 | $49.00 | 0% |
| Terrell Davis [Gold] #5Terrell Davis | $4.13 | $29.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terrell Davis #5Terrell Davis | $2.50 | $8.75 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terry Glenn [Gold Promo] #18Terry Glenn | $1.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terry Glenn [Gold] #18Terry Glenn | $3.10 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terry Glenn #18Terry Glenn | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Troy Aikman [Gold Promo] #9Troy Aikman | $8.95 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Troy Aikman [Gold] #9Troy Aikman | $5.16 | $24.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Troy Aikman #9Troy Aikman | $3.39 | $19.00 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | 0% |
Players in this set
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1997 Donruss Elite is a Football set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 60 cards from it, 55 with market prices from recent sales and 9 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 at $543 in PSA 10 ($19.99 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $220, and PSA 10 copies to $1.3K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 17× 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 60 cards for 1997 Donruss Elite, 55 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 [Gold] #6 at $543 in PSA 10 ($19.99 raw).
- Is Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Barry Sanders [Gold] #6 sells for $543 vs $19.99 raw — a 27× 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.
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1997 · 340 cards · 339 priced
PSA 10 total $72KTop: Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 $150
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1997 Topps Chrome
1997 · 137 cards · 135 priced
PSA 10 total $6.7KTop: Steve Young [Refractor] #45 $1,289
1997 SP Authentic
1997 · 114 cards · 114 priced
PSA 10 total $6.1KTop: Jason Taylor #116 $1,583
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1997 Metal Universe
1997 · 126 cards · 124 priced
PSA 10 total $3.3KTop: Emmitt Smith [Precious Metal Gems Green] #126 $30,000
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1997 Topps Finest
1997 · 313 cards · 265 priced
PSA 10 total $2.6KTop: Deion Sanders [Refractor] #90 $598
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1997 · 3 cards · 3 priced
PSA 10 total $2.4KTop: Mike Webster #4 $2,386
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1997 · 364 cards · 333 priced
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