Is John Elway #5 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1992 Wild Card Field Force · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of John Elway #5 sell for $5.50, only $3.99 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.51
- Grade 7
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $5.50 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading John Elway #5 — FAQ
Is John Elway #5 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of John Elway #5 sell for $5.50, only $3.99 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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