# Joe Montana #BA-JM3

The Joe Montana (#BA-JM3, 2024 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes, 2024) is a numbered autograph Football card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.1/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $45.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/joe-montana-2024-leaf-metal-sports-heroes-ba-jm3-prizm

## Card details

- Set: 2024 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes
- Number: #BA-JM3
- Year: 2024
- Game: Football
- Rarity: Numbered Autograph
- Variant: Prizm

## Market price

- Current raw value: $45
- Source: brave

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 8.1 / 10
- Average corners: 8.0
- Average edges: 8.5
- Average surface: 8.3
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 25% | $45 |
| 8.5 | 25% | $6 |
| 8 | 50% | $3 |

### Most common condition issues

- Chipping: 50% of scans
- Fuzzy: 25% of scans
- Fuzzy (Front): 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Joe Montana carries a market value of $45. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $45, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Joe Montana worth?

A raw (ungraded) Joe Montana from 2024 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes currently carries a market value of about $45. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Joe Montana cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Joe Montana averages a 8.1/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.0, edges 8.5, surface 8.3, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Joe Montana?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Joe Montana cards are Chipping (50% of scans), Fuzzy (25% of scans), Fuzzy (Front) (25% of scans).

### Is the Joe Montana worth grading?

Whether the Joe Montana is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app