![Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101 — 1997 Topps Chrome baseball card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/91kAAeSwEoBqFLh1/s-l500.jpg)
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1997 Topps Chrome Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Topps Chrome (Baseball) has 66 cards in our price guide, 66 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101 at $9,462 in PSA 10 ($1,087 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $34K and raw copies $2.5K.
- Cards
- 66
- With prices
- 66
- PSA 10 total
- $34K
- Raw total
- $2.5K
- Avg gem premium
- 31×
- Top card
- $9,462
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 Topps Chrome, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
12![Derek Jeter [Refractor] #7 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QRAAAeSwCkVqUtGs/s-l500.jpg)
3![Chipper Jones [Refractor] #97 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ba8AAeSwhZ9qUBw-/s-l500.jpg)
4![Frank Thomas [Refractor] #41 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0kwAAeSwhPFqBigW/s-l500.jpg)
5![Barry Bonds [Refractor] #1 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GfAAAeSwavpqJTBI/s-l500.jpg)
6![Greg Maddux [Refractor] #49 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FekAAeSwroZqRq64/s-l500.jpg)
7![Cal Ripken Jr. [Refractor] #140 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bPsAAOSwo5NnYI5I/s-l500.jpg)
8![Mariano Rivera [Refractor] #89 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iJMAAeSwOvlod5q4/s-l500.jpg)
9![Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #106 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/RTEAAeSwAFFqD82w/s-l500.jpg)
10![Tony Gwynn [Refractor] #145 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/o4MAAeSwcTlp2vpI/s-l500.jpg)
11![Mike Piazza [Refractor] #9 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ansAAeSwb6JqG7B1/s-l500.jpg)
12![Jim Thome [Refractor] #40 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/lDEAAOSwLfRlT6Ro/s-l500.jpg)
Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101
Raw $1,087PSA 10 $9,462
Derek Jeter [Refractor] #7
Raw $176PSA 10 $4,408
Chipper Jones [Refractor] #97
Raw $105PSA 10 $2,691
Frank Thomas [Refractor] #41
Raw $114PSA 10 $2,566
Barry Bonds [Refractor] #1
Raw $221PSA 10 $2,500
Greg Maddux [Refractor] #49
Raw $82.66PSA 10 $2,133
Cal Ripken Jr. [Refractor] #140
Raw $70.69PSA 10 $1,213
Mariano Rivera [Refractor] #89
Raw $35.00PSA 10 $929
Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #106
Raw $32.96PSA 10 $840
Tony Gwynn [Refractor] #145
Raw $35.42PSA 10 $815
Mike Piazza [Refractor] #9
Raw $29.00PSA 10 $793
Jim Thome [Refractor] #40
Raw $30.00PSA 10 $790
Best cards to grade
Randy Johnson #110 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Topps Chrome: $1.78 raw to $200 in PSA 10, a 112× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
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112×Randy Johnson #110$1.78 raw → $200 PSA 10 - 2
94×Tony Gwynn #145$1.32 raw → $125 PSA 10 - 3
77×Ken Griffey Jr. #101$6.52 raw → $504 PSA 10 - 4
77×Darryl Strawberry #98$1.69 raw → $130 PSA 10 - 5
53×Barry Larkin #149$1.92 raw → $102 PSA 10 - 6
49×Chipper Jones #97$1.15 raw → $56.89 PSA 10 - 7
49×Gary Sheffield #94$1.94 raw → $94.60 PSA 10 - 8
48×Mike Piazza #9$1.30 raw → $62.97 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 66 cards we track from 1997 Topps Chrome, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Belle #24Albert Belle | $3.92 | $19.00 | $55.67 | $33.00 | $72.00 |
| Andy Pettitte #20Andy Pettitte | $5.09 | — | — | — | — |
| Barry Bonds [Refractor] #1Barry Bonds | $221 | $508 | $2,500 | $1,500 | $3,250 |
| Barry Bonds #1Barry Bonds | $3.44 | $33.00 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 |
| Barry Larkin #149Barry Larkin | $1.92 | $85.00 | $102 | $61.00 | $133 |
| Bernie Williams [Refractor] #57Bernie Williams | $29.99 | $214 | — | — | — |
| Bernie Williams #57Bernie Williams | $1.69 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 |
| Bob Abreu #148Bob Abreu | $5.22 | $110 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 |
| Bret Boone #52Bret Boone | $7.99 | — | — | — | — |
| Cal Ripken Jr. [Refractor] #140Cal Ripken Jr. | $70.69 | $137 | $1,213 | $728 | $1,577 |
| Cal Ripken Jr. #140Cal Ripken Jr. | $3.10 | $26.39 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 |
| Chipper Jones [Refractor] #97Chipper Jones | $105 | $224 | $2,691 | $1,615 | $3,499 |
| Chipper Jones #97Chipper Jones | $1.15 | $21.49 | $56.89 | $34.00 | $74.00 |
| Craig Biggio [Refractor] #32Craig Biggio | $28.51 | — | — | — | — |
| Darryl Strawberry #98Darryl Strawberry | $1.69 | $25.62 | $130 | $78.00 | $169 |
| Derek Jeter [Refractor] #7Derek Jeter | $176 | $787 | $4,408 | $2,645 | $5,730 |
| Eddie Murray [Refractor] #113Eddie Murray | $18.50 | $91.55 | $499 | $299 | $649 |
| Eddie Murray #113Eddie Murray | $1.75 | — | $58.00 | $35.00 | $75.00 |
| Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38Edgar Martinez | $25.63 | — | — | — | — |
| Frank Thomas [Refractor] #41Frank Thomas | $114 | $129 | $2,566 | $1,540 | $3,336 |
| Fred McGriff [Refractor] #119Fred McGriff | $15.50 | $59.99 | $410 | $246 | $532 |
| Fred McGriff #119Fred McGriff | $1.35 | — | $17.50 | $11.00 | $23.00 |
| Gary Sheffield #94Gary Sheffield | $1.94 | $30.00 | $94.60 | $57.00 | $123 |
| Greg Maddux [Refractor] #49Greg Maddux | $82.66 | $168 | $2,133 | $1,280 | $2,773 |
| Harold Baines #17Harold Baines | $6.88 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| Ivan Rodriguez [Refractor] #114Ivan Rodriguez | $19.25 | $115 | $518 | $311 | $673 |
| Ivan Rodriguez #114Ivan Rodriguez | $1.50 | — | $49.99 | $30.00 | $65.00 |
| Jackie Robinson [Refractor] #42Jackie Robinson | $19.99 | $300 | — | — | — |
| James Baldwin #104James Baldwin | $5.42 | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff Bagwell [Refractor] #100Jeff Bagwell | $19.62 | — | — | — | — |
| Jim Edmonds #28Jim Edmonds | $5.09 | — | — | — | — |
| Jim Thome [Refractor] #40Jim Thome | $30.00 | $142 | $790 | $474 | $1,027 |
| Jim Thome #40Jim Thome | $1.74 | $17.89 | $75.35 | $45.00 | $98.00 |
| John Smoltz [Refractor] #61John Smoltz | $17.24 | — | — | — | — |
| John Smoltz #61John Smoltz | $2.67 | $19.99 | $23.99 | $14.00 | $31.00 |
| Jose Mesa #59Jose Mesa | $11.03 | — | — | — | — |
| Ken Griffey Jr. [Jumbo] #101Ken Griffey Jr. | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101Ken Griffey Jr. | $1,087 | $2,267 | $9,462 | $5,677 | $12,301 |
| Ken Griffey Jr. #101Ken Griffey Jr. | $6.52 | $55.74 | $504 | $302 | $655 |
| Kenny Lofton #117Kenny Lofton | $8.28 | $125 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 |
| Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #106Manny Ramirez | $32.96 | $169 | $840 | $504 | $1,091 |
| Mariano Rivera [Refractor] #89Mariano Rivera | $35.00 | $300 | $929 | $558 | $1,208 |
| Mariano Rivera #89Mariano Rivera | $1.99 | $26.20 | $36.00 | $22.00 | $47.00 |
| Mark McGwire [Refractor] #21Mark McGwire | $64.00 | $128 | — | — | — |
| Mark McGwire #21Mark McGwire | $1.89 | $24.99 | $77.94 | $47.00 | $101 |
| Mark Wohlers #142Mark Wohlers | $6.58 | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Piazza [Refractor] #9Mike Piazza | $29.00 | $52.86 | $793 | $476 | $1,030 |
| Mike Piazza #9Mike Piazza | $1.30 | $18.51 | $62.97 | $38.00 | $82.00 |
| Mo Vaughn #159Mo Vaughn | $8.52 | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Molitor #53Paul Molitor | $13.13 | $110 | $363 | $218 | $472 |
| Rafael Palmeiro #54Rafael Palmeiro | $5.82 | — | $35.00 | $21.00 | $46.00 |
| Randy Johnson #110Randy Johnson | $1.78 | $165 | $200 | $120 | $260 |
| Roberto Alomar #58Roberto Alomar | $4.56 | $80.00 | $146 | $87.00 | $189 |
| Robin Ventura [Refractor] #150Robin Ventura | $5.00 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| Robin Ventura #150Robin Ventura | $5.74 | — | — | — | — |
| Rod Beck #152Rod Beck | $5.06 | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Rolen [Refractor] #96Scott Rolen | $26.00 | $39.60 | $690 | $414 | $897 |
| Scott Rolen #96Scott Rolen | $2.30 | $21.45 | $88.35 | $53.00 | $115 |
| steve finley #73steve finley | $5.53 | — | — | — | — |
| Tim Salmon #107Tim Salmon | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Glavine [Refractor] #19Tom Glavine | $23.06 | $260 | — | — | — |
| Tom Glavine #19Tom Glavine | $1.00 | — | $29.95 | $18.00 | $39.00 |
| Tony Gwynn [Refractor] #145Tony Gwynn | $35.42 | $100 | $815 | $489 | $1,059 |
| Tony Gwynn #145Tony Gwynn | $1.32 | $16.05 | $125 | $75.00 | $162 |
| Wade Boggs [Refractor] #4Wade Boggs | $24.50 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| Wade Boggs #4Wade Boggs | $1.73 | $12.25 | $49.99 | $30.00 | $65.00 |
Players in this set
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1997 Topps Chrome is a Baseball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 66 cards from it, 66 with market prices from recent sales and 43 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101 at $9,462 in PSA 10 ($1,087 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $2.5K, and PSA 10 copies to $34K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 31× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1997 Topps Chrome?
- Our Baseball price guide lists 66 cards for 1997 Topps Chrome, 66 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1997 Topps Chrome?
- The most valuable card in 1997 Topps Chrome is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101 at $9,462 in PSA 10 ($1,087 raw).
- Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #101 sells for $9,462 vs $1,087 raw — a 8.7× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1997 Topps Chrome released?
- 1997 Topps Chrome was released in 1997.
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1997 · 6 cards · 6 priced
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