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Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome · Released 1997
Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $25.63 raw (near mint) (as of Jul 11, 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 | $25.63 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 8 | $108 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 sells for $108 against $25.63 raw: a $81.87 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 — frequently asked
How much is Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $25.63, a Grade 8 sells for about $108. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 worth grading?
A Grade 8 Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 sells for $108 against $25.63 raw: a $81.87 spread, 4.2× 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.
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