How many cards are in 1997 Bowman's Best?

Our Basketball price guide lists 8 cards for 1997 Bowman's Best, 8 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 Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 at $1,138 in PSA 10 ($185 raw).

Is Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 sells for $1,138 vs $185 raw — a 6.2× 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.

$Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 — 1997 Bowman's Best basketball card$

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1997 Bowman's Best Checklist & Card Prices

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1997 Bowman's Best (Basketball) has 8 cards in our price guide, 8 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 at $1,138 in PSA 10 ($185 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $3.2K and raw copies $554.

Cards: 8
With prices: 8
PSA 10 total: $3.2K
Raw total: $554
Avg gem premium: 14×
Top card: $1,138

Most valuable cards

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

1 $Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106

Raw $185PSA 10 $1,138

2 $Tracy McGrady [Atomic Refractor] #111 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Tracy McGrady [Atomic Refractor] #111

Raw $192PSA 10 $619

3 $Dennis Rodman [Atomic Refractor] #56 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Dennis Rodman [Atomic Refractor] #56

Raw $101PSA 10 $605

4 $Tracy McGrady [Refractor] #111 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Tracy McGrady [Refractor] #111

Raw $46.34PSA 10 $325

5 $Clyde Drexler [Atomic Refractor] #92 1997 Bowman's Best card$

Clyde Drexler [Atomic Refractor] #92

Raw $20.00PSA 10 $244

Tim Duncan #106

Raw $4.63PSA 10 $110

Tracy McGrady #111

Raw $3.54PSA 10 $69.00

Grant Hill #91

Raw $1.27PSA 10 $46.00

Best cards to grade

Grant Hill #91 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Bowman's Best: $1.27 raw to $46.00 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 8 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
Clyde Drexler [Atomic Refractor] #92Clyde Drexler	$20.00	$84.66	$244	$146	$317
Dennis Rodman [Atomic Refractor] #56Dennis Rodman	$101	$228	$605	$363	$787
Grant Hill #91Grant Hill	$1.27	$9.97	$46.00	$28.00	$60.00
Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106Tim Duncan	$185	$275	$1,138	$683	$1,749
Tim Duncan #106Tim Duncan	$4.63	$25.93	$110	$66.00	$260
Tracy McGrady [Atomic Refractor] #111Tracy McGrady	$192	$260	$619	$371	$805
Tracy McGrady [Refractor] #111Tracy McGrady	$46.34	$67.55	$325	$195	$423
Tracy McGrady #111Tracy McGrady	$3.54	$24.99	$69.00	$19.99	$59.46

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About this set

1997 Bowman's Best is a Basketball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 8 cards from it, 8 with market prices from recent sales and 8 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 at $1,138 in PSA 10 ($185 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $554, and PSA 10 copies to $3.2K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 14× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1997 Bowman's Best?: Our Basketball price guide lists 8 cards for 1997 Bowman's Best, 8 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 Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 at $1,138 in PSA 10 ($185 raw).
Is Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 sells for $1,138 vs $185 raw — a 6.2× 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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