How many cards are in 1997 Finest?

Our Baseball price guide lists 21 cards for 1997 Finest, 8 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 1997 Finest?

The most valuable card in 1997 Finest is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 at $952 in PSA 10 ($256 raw).

Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 sells for $952 vs $256 raw — a 3.7× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 1997 Finest released?

1997 Finest was released in 1997.

$Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 — 1997 Finest baseball card$

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1997 Finest Checklist & Card Prices

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1997 Finest (Baseball) has 21 cards in our price guide, 8 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 at $952 in PSA 10 ($256 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $1.2K and raw copies $279.

Cards: 21
With prices: 8
PSA 10 total: $1.2K
Raw total: $279
Avg gem premium: 15×
Top card: $952

Most valuable cards

The 8 highest-value cards in 1997 Finest, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

$Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 1997 Finest card$

Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238

Raw $256PSA 10 $952

Ken Griffey Jr. #238

Raw $9.75PSA 10 $166

Ken Griffey Jr. [w/ Coating] #238

Raw $4.25PSA 10 $67.97

Derek Jeter #15

Raw $2.25PSA 10 $50.79

Juan Guzman [Refractor] #72

Raw $2.34

Brooks Kieschnick #218

Raw $1.57

Alan Benes #208

Raw $1.48

Alan Benes [Refractor] #208

Raw $1.25

Best cards to grade

Derek Jeter #15 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Finest: $2.25 raw to $50.79 in PSA 10, a 23× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 21 cards we track from 1997 Finest, 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 [Refractor] #208Alan Benes	$1.25	—	—	—	—
Alan Benes #208Alan Benes	$1.48	—	—	—	—
Brooks Kieschnick #218Brooks Kieschnick	$1.57	—	—	—	—
Derek Jeter #15Derek Jeter	$2.25	$19.49	$50.79	$30.00	$66.00
Eddie Murray [Refractor] #235Eddie Murray	—	—	—	—	—
Fred McGriff [Refractor] #186Fred McGriff	—	—	—	—	—
Fred McGriff [Refractor] #325Fred McGriff	—	—	—	—	—
Fred McGriff #186Fred McGriff	—	—	—	—	—
Fred McGriff #325Fred McGriff	—	—	—	—	—
Juan Guzman [Refractor] #72Juan Guzman	$2.34	—	—	—	—
Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #139Ken Griffey Jr.	—	—	—	—	—
Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238Ken Griffey Jr.	$256	$373	$952	$571	$1,238
Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #342Ken Griffey Jr.	—	—	—	—	—
Ken Griffey Jr. [w/ Coating] #238Ken Griffey Jr.	$4.25	$40.00	$67.97	$41.00	$88.00
Ken Griffey Jr. #139Ken Griffey Jr.	—	—	—	—	—
Ken Griffey Jr. #238Ken Griffey Jr.	$9.75	$35.72	$166	$100	$216
Ken Griffey Jr. #342Ken Griffey Jr.	—	—	—	—	—
Rickey Henderson [Refractor w/ Coating] #63Rickey Henderson	—	—	—	—	—
Rickey Henderson [Refractor] #63Rickey Henderson	—	—	—	—	—
Rickey Henderson [w/ Coating] #63Rickey Henderson	—	—	—	—	—
Rickey Henderson #63Rickey Henderson	—	—	—	—	—

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About this set

1997 Finest is a Baseball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 21 cards from it, 8 with market prices from recent sales and 4 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 at $952 in PSA 10 ($256 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $279, and PSA 10 copies to $1.2K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 15× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1997 Finest?: Our Baseball price guide lists 21 cards for 1997 Finest, 8 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 1997 Finest?: The most valuable card in 1997 Finest is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 at $952 in PSA 10 ($256 raw).
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #238 sells for $952 vs $256 raw — a 3.7× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 1997 Finest released?: 1997 Finest was released in 1997.

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