The 10 Most Valuable Sam Darnold Cards
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-12 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Sam Darnold card is the 2018 Donruss Optic Downtown Sam Darnold #DT-11, worth about $700.00. The top 10 are worth roughly $3,480.17 combined.
What are the most valuable Sam Darnold cards? We pulled current market data across every Sam Darnold card in our catalog and ranked the top 10. Prices update as the market moves.
The list is topped by a card worth about $700.00 raw — and substantially more graded. Click any entry for its full grade ladder and live eBay listings.
#12018 Donruss Optic Downtown Sam Darnold #DT-11
$700.00PSA 10 ~$1,649.50At $700.00 ungraded, this is the card collectors hunt first. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $1,649.50.
#22018 Panini Prizm Rookie Autographs Sam Darnold #3
$595.00PSA 10 ~$302.80Expect to pay about $595.00 for an ungraded example. This is the Green Prizm Crystals — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#32018 Panini Contenders Sam Darnold #103
$460.00Raw copies trade near $460.00. This is the Playoff Ticket — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#42018 Panini Donruss Elite Pen Pals Sam Darnold
$399.95PSA 10 ~$1,450.00Currently around $399.95 in raw condition. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $1,450.00.
#52018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151
$325.00PSA 10 ~$846.79Currently around $325.00 in raw condition. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $846.79 — a 2.6× premium that rewards pristine examples. This is the Autograph Holo — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#62018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151
$250.00PSA 10 ~$719.25Currently around $250.00 in raw condition. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $719.25 — a 2.9× premium that rewards pristine examples. This is the Autograph Red — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#72018 Panini Prizm Stained Glass Sam Darnold #SG-9
$225.09PSA 10 ~$450.00Valued around $225.09 ungraded. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $450.00 — a 2.0× premium that rewards pristine examples. The Prizm parallel is the version driving this price.
#82018 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Sam Darnold #103
$210.50PSA 10 ~$560.97Valued around $210.50 ungraded. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $560.97.
#92018 Panini Donruss Elite Turn of the Century Autograph Sam Darnold #1
$201.61Valued around $201.61 ungraded. This is the Blue — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#102018 Panini Prizm Rookie Autographs Sam Darnold #3
$113.02PSA 10 ~$196.75Expect to pay about $113.02 for an ungraded example. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $196.75. This is the Red White Blue — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
Market snapshot
The top 10 Sam Darnold cards are worth a combined $3,480.17 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 2.3× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. 10 of the top 10 clear the $100.00 mark. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Just missed the cut
- #11 2026 2025 Panini Immaculate Numbers Sam Darnold #52$81.00
- #12 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autographs Sam Darnold #RPA-SD$76.25
- #13 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$71.95
- #14 2018 Donruss Optic Rookie Elite Series Autograph Sam Darnold #1$70.00
- #15 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$65.50
- #16 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$63.94
- #17 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$60.50
- #18 2018 Panini Select Sam Darnold #203$59.95
- #19 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Autographs Sam Darnold #3$55.00
- #20 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$54.13
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Sam Darnold card?
- The 2018 Donruss Optic Downtown Sam Darnold #DT-11 tops the list at around $700.00 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are Sam Darnold cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 10 Sam Darnold cards alone are worth about $3,480.17 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 2.3× the raw price.
- Where can I sell Sam Darnold cards?
- eBay is the most liquid market — each card above links to live listings. You can also scan your cards with Ripbin to track values and receive bids from collectors.