All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice
All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 (Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice) is currently worth $5.00 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 | $5.00 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 sells for $50.00 against $5.00 raw: a $45.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 — frequently asked
How much is All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 (Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 (Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $5.00, a Grade 8 sells for about $50.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 worth grading?
A Grade 8 All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 sells for $50.00 against $5.00 raw: a $45.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 going up or down in value?
All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 (Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
Where do these Basketball 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.