Sam Darnold Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-12 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Sam Darnold rookie 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.
Rookie cards are where collections start and where the biggest premiums live. This guide ranks Sam Darnold's earliest-year cards by value, beginning with the 2018 issues — every price pulled from current market data.
The top card on this list runs about $700.00 ungraded; graded copies multiply from there. Values update as the market moves.
#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 ~$302.80Raw copies trade near $595.00. This is the Green Prizm Crystals — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#32018 Panini Contenders Sam Darnold #103
$460.00Valued around $460.00 ungraded. The Playoff Ticket parallel is the version driving this price.
#42018 Panini Donruss Elite Pen Pals Sam Darnold
$399.95PSA 10 ~$1,450.00Valued around $399.95 ungraded. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $1,450.00 — a 3.6× premium that rewards pristine examples.
#52018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151
$325.00PSA 10 ~$846.79Valued around $325.00 ungraded. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $846.79 — a 2.6× premium that rewards pristine examples. The Autograph Holo parallel is the version driving this price.
#62018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151
$250.00PSA 10 ~$719.25Valued around $250.00 ungraded. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $719.25 — a 2.9× premium that rewards pristine examples. The Autograph Red parallel is the version driving this price.
#72018 Panini Prizm Stained Glass Sam Darnold #SG-9
$225.09PSA 10 ~$450.00Raw copies trade near $225.09. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $450.00. The Prizm parallel is the version driving this price.
#82018 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Sam Darnold #103
$210.50PSA 10 ~$560.97Raw copies trade near $210.50. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $560.97 — a 2.7× premium that rewards pristine examples.
#92018 Panini Donruss Elite Turn of the Century Autograph Sam Darnold #1
$201.61Currently around $201.61 in raw condition. The Blue parallel is the version driving this price.
#102018 Panini Prizm Rookie Autographs Sam Darnold #3
$113.02PSA 10 ~$196.75Raw copies trade near $113.02. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $196.75 — a 1.7× premium that rewards pristine examples. 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 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autographs Sam Darnold #RPA-SD$76.25
- #12 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$71.95
- #13 2018 Donruss Optic Rookie Elite Series Autograph Sam Darnold #1$70.00
- #14 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$65.50
- #15 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$63.94
- #16 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$60.50
- #17 2018 Panini Select Sam Darnold #203$59.95
- #18 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Autographs Sam Darnold #3$55.00
- #19 2018 Donruss Optic Sam Darnold #151$54.13
- #20 2018 Panini Obsidian Sam Darnold #105$40.50
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Sam Darnold rookie 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.