How many cards are in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview?

Our Baseball price guide lists 18 cards for 1996 Bowman's Best Preview, 10 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview?

The most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 at $2,978 in PSA 10 ($82.00 raw).

Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 sells for $2,978 vs $82.00 raw — a 36× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 1996 Bowman's Best Preview released?

1996 Bowman's Best Preview was released in 1996.

$Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 — 1996 Bowman's Best Preview baseball card$

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1996 Bowman's Best Preview Checklist & Card Prices

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1996 Bowman's Best Preview (Baseball) has 18 cards in our price guide, 10 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 at $2,978 in PSA 10 ($82.00 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $5.1K and raw copies $220.

Cards: 18
With prices: 10
PSA 10 total: $5.1K
Raw total: $220
Avg gem premium: 20×
Top card: $2,978

Most valuable cards

The 10 highest-value cards in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

$Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 1996 Bowman's Best Preview card$

Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30

Raw $82.00PSA 10 $2,978

$Ken Griffey Jr. [Atomic Refractor] #BBP30 1996 Bowman's Best Preview card$

Ken Griffey Jr. [Atomic Refractor] #BBP30

Raw $119PSA 10 $2,124

Billy Wagner [Atomic Refractor] #BBP8

Raw $5.62PSA 10 $24.50

Billy Wagner [Refractor] #BBP8

Raw $5.92Graded $23.00

Paul Wilson [Atomic Refractor] #BBP11

Raw $1.58

Brooks Kieschnick [Refractor] #BBP3

Raw $1.50

Alan Benes [Atomic Refractor] #BBP2

Raw $1.22

Brooks Kieschnick [Atomic Refractor] #BBP3

Raw $0.99

Todd Greene [Atomic Refractor] #BBP18

Raw $0.99

Paul Wilson [Refractor] #BBP11

Raw $0.76

Best cards to grade

Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 shows the biggest jump in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview: $82.00 raw to $2,978 in PSA 10, a 36× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 18 cards we track from 1996 Bowman's Best Preview, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.

Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	CGC 10	BGS 10
Alan Benes [Atomic Refractor] #BBP2Alan Benes	$1.22	—	—	—	—
Alan Benes [Refractor] #BBP2Alan Benes	—	—	—	—	—
Alan Benes #BBP 2Alan Benes	—	—	—	—	—
Alan Benes #BBP2Alan Benes	—	—	—	—	—
Billy Wagner [Atomic Refractor] #BBP8Billy Wagner	$5.62	—	$24.50	$15.00	$32.00
Billy Wagner [Refractor] #BBP8Billy Wagner	$5.92	$21.29	—	—	—
Brooks Kieschnick [Atomic Refractor] #BBP3Brooks Kieschnick	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Brooks Kieschnick [Refractor] #BBP3Brooks Kieschnick	$1.50	—	—	—	—
Brooks Kieschnick #BBP 3Brooks Kieschnick	—	—	—	—	—
Derek Jeter [Refractor] #BBP15Derek Jeter	—	—	—	—	—
Karim Garcia [Preview Atomic Refractor] #BBP29Karim Garcia	—	—	—	—	—
Karim Garcia [Refractor] #BBP29Karim Garcia	—	—	—	—	—
Ken Griffey Jr. [Atomic Refractor] #BBP30Ken Griffey Jr.	$119	$400	$2,124	$1,275	$2,762
Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30Ken Griffey Jr.	$82.00	$225	$2,978	$1,787	$3,872
Paul Wilson [Atomic Refractor] #BBP11Paul Wilson	$1.58	—	—	—	—
Paul Wilson [Refractor] #BBP11Paul Wilson	$0.76	—	—	—	—
Todd Greene [Atomic Refractor] #BBP18Todd Greene	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Todd Greene [Preview Refractor] #BBP18Todd Greene	—	—	—	—	—

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About this set

1996 Bowman's Best Preview is a Baseball set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 18 cards from it, 10 with market prices from recent sales and 3 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 at $2,978 in PSA 10 ($82.00 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $220, and PSA 10 copies to $5.1K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 20× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview?: Our Baseball price guide lists 18 cards for 1996 Bowman's Best Preview, 10 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview?: The most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Preview is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 at $2,978 in PSA 10 ($82.00 raw).
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #BBP30 sells for $2,978 vs $82.00 raw — a 36× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 1996 Bowman's Best Preview released?: 1996 Bowman's Best Preview was released in 1996.

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