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Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1997 Finest Embossed
Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 (Baseball Cards 1997 Finest Embossed) is currently worth $193 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $193 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 brings $220 versus $193 raw — a $26.51 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 — frequently asked
How much is Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 (Baseball Cards 1997 Finest Embossed) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 (Baseball Cards 1997 Finest Embossed): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $193, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $220, a PSA 9 for about $200. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jim Thome [Refractor] #148 brings $220 versus $193 raw — a $26.51 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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.