How many cards are in 1997 Bowman's Best?

Our Baseball price guide lists 33 cards for 1997 Bowman's Best, 25 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 1997 Bowman's Best?

The most valuable card in 1997 Bowman's Best is Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 at $3,000 in PSA 10 ($150 raw).

Is Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 sells for $3,000 vs $150 raw — a 20× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 1997 Bowman's Best released?

1997 Bowman's Best was released in 1997.

$Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 — 1997 Bowman's Best baseball card$

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1997 Bowman's Best Checklist & Card Prices

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1997 Bowman's Best (Baseball) has 33 cards in our price guide, 25 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 at $3,000 in PSA 10 ($150 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $4.1K and raw copies $683.

Cards: 33
With prices: 25
PSA 10 total: $4.1K
Raw total: $683
Avg gem premium: 12×
Top card: $3,000

Most valuable cards

The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 Bowman's Best, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

$Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117

Raw $150PSA 10 $3,0000% 30d

$Derek Jeter [Autograph Refractor] #82 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Derek Jeter [Autograph Refractor] #82

Raw $415PSA 10 $5500% 30d

$Carlos Beltran [Refractor] #176 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Carlos Beltran [Refractor] #176

Raw $14.00PSA 10 $3900% 30d

Kerry Wood [Refractor] #154

Raw $38.07PSA 10 $63.000% 30d

Adrian Beltre #117

Raw $6.87PSA 10 $60.000% 30d

Ryne Sandberg #8

Raw $1.79PSA 10 $40.000% 30d

Sidney Ponson #130

Raw $24.08PSA 10 $30.000% 30d

Aaron Boone #125

Raw $1.49Graded $11.000% 30d

Aaron Boone [Refractor] #125

Raw $1.69Graded $9.000% 30d

Aaron Boone [Atomic Refractor] #125

Raw $3.220% 30d

Sidney Ponson [Atomic Refractor] #130

Raw $3.120% 30d

Ken Cloude [Atomic Refractor] #162

Raw $2.970% 30d

Best cards to grade

Carlos Beltran [Refractor] #176 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Bowman's Best: $14.00 raw to $390 in PSA 10, a 28× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 33 cards we track from 1997 Bowman's Best, 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	30d
Aaron Boone [Atomic Refractor] #125Aaron Boone	$3.22	—	—	—	—	0%
Aaron Boone [Refractor] #125Aaron Boone	$1.69	$8.00	—	—	—	0%
Aaron Boone #125Aaron Boone	$1.49	$9.82	—	—	—	0%
Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117Adrian Beltre	$150	$325	$3,000	$1,800	$3,900	0%
Adrian Beltre #117Adrian Beltre	$6.87	$20.00	$60.00	$36.00	$78.00	0%
Bob Abreu [Refractor] #170Bob Abreu	$2.72	—	—	—	—	0%
Brooks Kieschnick #113Brooks Kieschnick	—	—	—	—	—	—
Carlos Beltran [Refractor] #176Carlos Beltran	$14.00	$80.75	$390	$234	$506	0%
Derek Jeter [Autograph Refractor] #82Derek Jeter	$415	$500	$550	$330	$715	0%
Glendon Rusch [Refractor] #126Glendon Rusch	$1.48	—	—	—	—	0%
Jason Dickson [Atomic Refractor] #105Jason Dickson	$2.76	—	—	—	—	0%
Jay Buhner #17Jay Buhner	$1.42	—	—	—	—	0%
Karim Garcia #147Karim Garcia	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ken Cloude [Atomic Refractor] #162Ken Cloude	$2.97	—	—	—	—	0%
Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #1Ken Griffey Jr.	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kerry Wood [Refractor] #154Kerry Wood	$38.07	$54.10	$63.00	$38.00	$82.00	0%
Kevin Appier [Atomic Refractor] #49Kevin Appier	$1.25	—	—	—	—	0%
Kevin McGlinchy [Atomic Refractor] #122Kevin McGlinchy	$1.59	—	—	—	—	0%
Kevin McGlinchy [Refractor] #122Kevin McGlinchy	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kevin McGlinchy #122Kevin McGlinchy	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kevin Orie [Atomic Refractor] #195Kevin Orie	$1.21	—	—	—	—	0%
Kevin Orie #195Kevin Orie	$1.49	—	—	—	—	0%
Paul Wilder [Atomic Refractor] #132Paul Wilder	$1.97	—	—	—	—	0%
Ryne Sandberg #8Ryne Sandberg	$1.79	$20.00	$40.00	$24.00	$52.00	0%
Sidney Ponson [Atomic Refractor] #130Sidney Ponson	$3.12	—	—	—	—	0%
Sidney Ponson [Refractor] #130Sidney Ponson	$0.99	—	—	—	—	0%
Sidney Ponson #130Sidney Ponson	$24.08	—	$30.00	$18.00	$39.00	0%
Steve Finley [Refractor] #15Steve Finley	$2.49	—	—	—	—	0%
Todd Greene [Atomic Refractor] #137Todd Greene	$1.00	—	—	—	—	0%
Todd Greene #137Todd Greene	$0.23	—	—	—	—	0%
Will Clark [Atomic Refractor] #48Will Clark	—	—	—	—	—	—
Will Clark [Refractor] #48Will Clark	—	—	—	—	—	—
Will Clark #48Will Clark	—	—	—	—	—	—

About this set

1997 Bowman's Best is a Baseball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 33 cards from it, 25 with market prices from recent sales and 7 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 at $3,000 in PSA 10 ($150 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $683, and PSA 10 copies to $4.1K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 12× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1997 Bowman's Best?: Our Baseball price guide lists 33 cards for 1997 Bowman's Best, 25 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 1997 Bowman's Best?: The most valuable card in 1997 Bowman's Best is Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 at $3,000 in PSA 10 ($150 raw).
Is Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre [Atomic Refractor] #117 sells for $3,000 vs $150 raw — a 20× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 1997 Bowman's Best released?: 1997 Bowman's Best was released in 1997.

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