Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome International
Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome International) is currently worth $10.55 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 4, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $10.55 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 sells for $67.10 against $10.55 raw: a $56.55 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 — frequently asked
How much is Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome International) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome International): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $10.55, a Grade 8 sells for about $67.10. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 worth grading?
A Grade 8 Hideki Irabu [Refractor] #198 sells for $67.10 against $10.55 raw: a $56.55 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Baseball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.