John Elway #63, Topps

John Elway #63

Topps · 1984

Base
Market value
$55
Avg grade
6.9

The John Elway (#63, Topps, 1984) is a base Football card. Across 6 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.9/10 grade (EX-MT), with 17% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $55.

Price history

3M change
$55.00
-8.3%

Source: ebay+gemini

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the John Elway, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

John Elway graded 10
10
17% of scans
$75
John Elway graded 8.5
8.5
17% of scans
$2
John Elway graded 7
7
17% of scans
$45
John Elway graded 6 & below
6 & below
50% of scans
$30

Is it worth grading?

A raw John Elway sells for about $55. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $75, about 1.4× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

6.9
Avg Grade
6
Scans
17%
Gem Mint 9.5+
10.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

10
1 · 17%
8.5
1 · 17%
7
1 · 17%
6 & below
3 · 50%

Average sub-grades

Corners
7.1
Edges
7.9
Surface
7.3
Centering
8.5

Most common condition issues

Whitening (Front); Tr 33%Ding 17%Bent (Front) 17%

Community average: 6.9 (EX-MT) · based on 6 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

John Elway, graded 5.0
John Elway
1994 Collector's Edge
5.0$15
John Elway, graded 7.0
John Elway
Topps
7.0$45
John Elway, graded 6.0
John Elway
1984 Topps
6.0$29
John Elway, graded 5.0
John Elway
1984 Topps
5.0$45
John Elway, graded 10.0
John Elway
Trinity
10.0$75
John Elway, graded 8.5
John Elway
Upper Deck
8.5$2

Card details

SetTopps
Number#63
Year1984
GameFootball
RarityBase

Frequently asked questions

What is a John Elway worth?

A raw (ungraded) John Elway from Topps currently carries a market value of about $55. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most John Elway cards get?

Across 6 community scans on ZeroPop, the John Elway averages a 6.9/10 overall grade. 17% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.1, edges 7.9, surface 7.3, centering 8.5.

What are the most common defects on a John Elway?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned John Elway cards are Whitening (Front); Tr (33% of scans), Ding (17% of scans), Bent (Front) (17% of scans).

Is the John Elway worth grading?

Whether the John Elway 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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