1997 Donruss Preferred Emmitt Smith #1
1997
See all Emmitt Smith cards & values$8.50est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
Based on recorded sold prices how we price cards
Price by month
Average price of the 1997 Donruss Preferred Emmitt Smith #1 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $8.50 | — |
Emmitt Smith prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $8.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $24.62 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $50.31 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $83.82 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $262.74 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $342.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $158.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $158.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
Live on eBay
Affiliate — we may earn a commission1997 Donruss Preferred Emmitt Smith #1 value & prices
The 1997 Donruss Preferred Emmitt Smith #1 is a Football card released in 1997. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $8.50.
An ungraded copy is worth around $8.50, a PSA 9 around $50.31, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $262.74 and a pristine BGS 10 around $342.00. That's roughly a 31× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $8.50 and top grades reaching $262.74, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
More from 1997 Donruss Preferred
Other Emmitt Smith cards
