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John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome · Released 1997
John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $17.24 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 | $17.24 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 7 | $22.10 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 sell for $22.10, only $4.86 above the $17.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 — frequently asked
How much is John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $17.24, a Grade 7 sells for about $22.10. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 sell for $22.10, only $4.86 above the $17.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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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