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1997 Upper Deck Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Upper Deck (Football) has 13 cards in our price guide, 13 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Rae Carruth #17 at $74.15 in PSA 10 ($1.79 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $489 and raw copies $20.57.
- Cards
- 13
- With prices
- 13
- PSA 10 total
- $489
- Raw total
- $20.57
- Avg gem premium
- 24×
- Top card
- $74.15
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 Upper Deck, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).


![Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 1997 Upper Deck card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1hoAAeSwqV1qQW0f/s-l500.jpg)









Best cards to grade
John Elway #34 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Upper Deck: $0.80 raw to $36.06 in PSA 10, a 45× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1
45×John Elway #34$0.80 raw → $36.06 PSA 10 - 2
43×Steve Young #33$1.63 raw → $70.54 PSA 10 - 3
41×Rae Carruth #17$1.79 raw → $74.15 PSA 10 - 4
28×Terrell Owens #49$1.30 raw → $36.38 PSA 10 - 5
25×Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9$1.93 raw → $47.50 PSA 10 - 6
23×James Farrior #14$1.63 raw → $37.96 PSA 10 - 7
23×Troy Aikman #38$1.96 raw → $44.99 PSA 10 - 8
19×Jerry Rice #50$1.57 raw → $29.99 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 13 cards we track from 1997 Upper Deck, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Sanders #37Deion Sanders | $1.55 | $16.35 | $26.99 | $16.00 | $35.00 |
| Jake Plummer #19Jake Plummer | $1.79 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $7.00 | $16.00 |
| James Farrior #14James Farrior | $1.63 | $18.65 | $37.96 | $23.00 | $49.00 |
| Jerry Rice #35Jerry Rice | $1.71 | $14.99 | $30.00 | $18.00 | $39.00 |
| Jerry Rice #50Jerry Rice | $1.57 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 |
| John Elway #34John Elway | $0.80 | — | $36.06 | $22.00 | $47.00 |
| Orlando Pace #1Orlando Pace | $1.49 | $9.00 | $27.84 | $17.00 | $36.00 |
| Rae Carruth #17Rae Carruth | $1.79 | $17.68 | $74.15 | $44.00 | $96.00 |
| Steve Young #33Steve Young | $1.63 | $17.05 | $70.54 | $42.00 | $92.00 |
| Steve Young #51Steve Young | $1.42 | — | $14.50 | $9.00 | $19.00 |
| Terrell Owens #49Terrell Owens | $1.30 | — | $36.38 | $22.00 | $47.00 |
| Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9Tony Gonzalez | $1.93 | $29.95 | $47.50 | $29.00 | $62.00 |
| Troy Aikman #38Troy Aikman | $1.96 | $14.99 | $44.99 | $27.00 | $58.00 |
Players in this set
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1997 Upper Deck is a Football set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 13 cards from it, 13 with market prices from recent sales and 13 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Rae Carruth #17 at $74.15 in PSA 10 ($1.79 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $20.57, and PSA 10 copies to $489. On average a PSA 10 sells for 24× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1997 Upper Deck?
- Our Football price guide lists 13 cards for 1997 Upper Deck, 13 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1997 Upper Deck?
- The most valuable card in 1997 Upper Deck is Rae Carruth #17 at $74.15 in PSA 10 ($1.79 raw).
- Is Rae Carruth #17 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Rae Carruth #17 sells for $74.15 vs $1.79 raw — a 41× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1997 Upper Deck released?
- 1997 Upper Deck 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)
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