![Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96 — 1997 Bowman's Best basketball card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0ecAAeSwW0ZqbhHi/s-l500.jpg)
Basketball set
1997 Bowman's Best Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Bowman's Best (Basketball) has 90 cards in our price guide, 82 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96 at $15,352 in PSA 10 ($1,504 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $52K and raw copies $6.3K.
- Cards
- 90
- With prices
- 82
- PSA 10 total
- $52K
- Raw total
- $6.3K
- Avg gem premium
- 14×
- Top card
- $15,352
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).
12![Michael Jordan [Refractor] #96 1997 Bowman's Best card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vjcAAeSwaExqoEww/s-l500.jpg)
3![Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #60 1997 Bowman's Best card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qaQAAeSw6glqfryb/s-l500.jpg)
4![Michael Jordan [Best Performace] #96 1997 Bowman's Best card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/O-MAAeSwjWtqokgF/s-l500.jpg)
5![Kobe Bryant [Atomic Refractor] 1997 Bowman's Best card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jPcAAeSw7IhqOazw/s-l500.jpg)
6
78![Tim Duncan [Atomic Refractor] 1997 Bowman's Best card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sd8AAeSwIDpqocxz/s-l500.jpg)
910![Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106 1997 Bowman's Best card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sQAAAeSwqrFqWFhD/s-l500.jpg)
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Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96
Raw $1,504PSA 10 $15,3520% 30d
Michael Jordan [Refractor] #96
Raw $740PSA 10 $7,8620% 30d
Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #60
Raw $559PSA 10 $5,0750% 30d
Michael Jordan [Best Performace] #96
Raw $111PSA 10 $2,2240% 30d
Kobe Bryant [Atomic Refractor]
Raw $680PSA 10 $1,9910% 30d
Michael Jordan #96
Raw $89.91PSA 10 $1,9000% 30d
Scottie Pippen [Atomic Refractor] #1
Raw $85.10PSA 10 $1,8870% 30d
Tim Duncan [Atomic Refractor]
Raw $172PSA 10 $1,8030% 30d
Allen Iverson [Atomic Refractor] #98
Raw $211PSA 10 $1,5920% 30d
Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106
Raw $217PSA 10 $1,1260% 30d
Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #88
Raw $350PSA 10 $1,0380% 30d
Michael Jordan #60
Raw $33.90PSA 10 $8780% 30d
Best cards to grade
Anfernee Hardaway #69 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Bowman's Best: $0.99 raw to $105 in PSA 10, a 106× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1106×Anfernee Hardaway #69$0.99 raw → $105 PSA 10
- 2
37×Eddie Jones Refractor #49$6.17 raw → $228 PSA 10 - 332×Jerry Stackhouse Atomic Refractor #61$4.62 raw → $149 PSA 10
- 4
![Vin Baker [Atomic Refractor] #35 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~4cAAeSwyxBqNAST/s-l500.jpg)
29×Vin Baker [Atomic Refractor] #35$9.62 raw → $277 PSA 10 - 5
![Antonio McDyess [Atomic Refractor] #23 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZMUAAeSwJFFqkRXs/s-l500.jpg)
29×Antonio McDyess [Atomic Refractor] #23$9.99 raw → $287 PSA 10 - 6
28×Tim Duncan #106$5.97 raw → $170 PSA 10 - 7
![Gary Payton [Atomic Refractor] #5 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iGQAAeSwvAxqoHnf/s-l500.jpg)
28×Gary Payton [Atomic Refractor] #5$21.58 raw → $596 PSA 10 - 8
![Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #1 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZfcAAeSw9G5p5WfZ/s-l500.jpg)
27×Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #1$19.99 raw → $543 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson [Atomic Refractor] #98Allen Iverson | $211 | $220 | $1,592 | $955 | $2,069 | 0% |
| Allen Iverson #98Allen Iverson | $2.00 | $13.99 | $30.01 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Allen Iverson Refractor #38Allen Iverson Refractor | $27.73 | $76.34 | $727 | $436 | $944 | 0% |
| Alonzo Mourning [Atomic Refractor] #39Alonzo Mourning | $14.47 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Alonzo Mourning [Refractor] #39Alonzo Mourning | $3.90 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Anfernee Hardaway [Atomic Refractor] #69Anfernee Hardaway | $74.91 | $111 | $133 | $80.00 | $173 | 0% |
| Anfernee Hardaway #69Anfernee Hardaway | $0.99 | $17.47 | $105 | $63.00 | $91.90 | 0% |
| Antonio McDyess [Atomic Refractor] #23Antonio McDyess | $9.99 | $54.53 | $287 | $172 | $373 | 0% |
| Antonio McDyess [Refractor] #23Antonio McDyess | $2.44 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Austin Croshere [Atomic Refractor] #110Austin Croshere | $5.96 | — | $45.00 | $27.00 | $59.00 | 0% |
| Austin Croshere [Refractor] #110Austin Croshere | $1.88 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Austin Croshere #110Austin Croshere | $1.79 | — | $5.50 | $3.00 | $7.00 | 0% |
| Bryant Reeves [Atomic Refractor] #19Bryant Reeves | $6.49 | $46.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bryant Reeves [Refractor] #19Bryant Reeves | $2.32 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Checklist [Refractor] #22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Checklist Atomic Refractor #22 | $41.03 | $60.49 | $275 | $165 | $358 | 0% |
| Chris Mullin [Atomic Refractor] #53Chris Mullin | $14.27 | $4.25 | $177 | $106 | $230 | 0% |
| Clyde Drexler [Atomic Refractor] #92Clyde Drexler | $20.57 | $84.89 | $244 | $146 | $317 | 0% |
| Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #16Clyde Drexler | $5.00 | $27.47 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Clyde Drexler #92Clyde Drexler | $1.35 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Danny Ferry #17Danny Ferry | $3.81 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Danny Fortson [Atomic Refractor] #115Danny Fortson | $3.99 | $17.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Danny Fortson [Refractor] #115Danny Fortson | $2.92 | $2.95 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Danny Fortson #115Danny Fortson | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44David Robinson | $52.28 | $84.28 | $350 | $210 | $455 | 0% |
| David Wesley [Atomic Refractor] #3David Wesley | $2.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dennis Rodman [Atomic Refractor] #56Dennis Rodman | $102 | $228 | $605 | $363 | $787 | 0% |
| Dikembe Mutombo [Atomic Refractor] #100Dikembe Mutombo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dikembe Mutombo [Atomic Refractor] #36Dikembe Mutombo | $22.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #100Dikembe Mutombo | $6.35 | $32.41 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dikembe Mutombo Refractor #36Dikembe Mutombo Refractor | $6.49 | $38.95 | $163 | $98.00 | $212 | 0% |
| Eddie Jones [Atomic Refractor] #49Eddie Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eddie Jones Refractor #49Eddie Jones Refractor | $6.17 | $56.00 | $228 | $137 | $296 | 0% |
| Eric Williams #30Eric Williams | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Gary Payton [Atomic Refractor] #5Gary Payton | $21.58 | $55.00 | $596 | $357 | $774 | 0% |
| Gary Payton [Refractor] #5Gary Payton | $5.44 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Glen Rice [Atomic Refractor] #82Glen Rice | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Glen Rice [Refractor] #82Glen Rice | $2.80 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Glenn Robinson #8Glenn Robinson | $6.97 | $24.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Grant Hill #91Grant Hill | $1.94 | $9.99 | $46.00 | $28.00 | $60.00 | 0% |
| Jeff Hornacek #24Jeff Hornacek | $2.51 | $58.00 | — | $90.00 | — | 0% |
| Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor] #61Jerry Stackhouse | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jerry Stackhouse Atomic Refractor #61Jerry Stackhouse Atomic Refractor | $4.62 | $31.73 | $149 | $89.00 | $193 | 0% |
| Joe Dumars #21Joe Dumars | $2.78 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kendall Gill #26Kendall Gill | $8.03 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kobe Bryant [Atomic Refractor]Kobe Bryant | $680 | $1,466 | $1,991 | $1,195 | $9,683 | 0% |
| Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #88Kobe Bryant | $350 | $600 | $1,038 | $623 | $1,350 | 0% |
| Kobe Bryant #88Kobe Bryant | $18.93 | $77.43 | $313 | $188 | $406 | 0% |
| LaPhonso Ellis #27LaPhonso Ellis | $4.28 | — | $25.00 | $15.00 | $33.00 | 0% |
| LaPhonso Ellis Refractor #27LaPhonso Ellis Refractor | $5.00 | $30.46 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Marcus Camby Atomic Refractor #47Marcus Camby Atomic Refractor | $5.42 | $13.35 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Michael Finley [Atomic Refractor] #2Michael Finley | $4.28 | $66.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #60Michael Jordan | $559 | $1,093 | $5,075 | $2,275 | $6,598 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96Michael Jordan | $1,504 | $9,250 | $15,352 | $9,211 | $19,957 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Best Performace] #96Michael Jordan | $111 | $436 | $2,224 | $1,334 | $2,891 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Refractor]Michael Jordan | $463 | $600 | $720 | $432 | $936 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Refractor] #96Michael Jordan | $740 | $2,135 | $7,862 | $4,717 | $10,220 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan #60Michael Jordan | $33.90 | $100 | $878 | $527 | $1,141 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan #96Michael Jordan | $89.91 | $400 | $1,900 | $1,140 | $2,470 | 0% |
| Mitch Richmond [Atomic Refractor] #77Mitch Richmond | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mitch Richmond Refractor #77Mitch Richmond Refractor | $4.26 | $56.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Olden Polynice [Atomic Refractors] #84Olden Polynice | $4.01 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Patrick Ewing [Atomic Refractor] #37Patrick Ewing | $42.00 | $68.00 | $81.51 | $49.00 | $106 | 0% |
| Ray Allen [Atomic Refractor] #41Ray Allen | $38.24 | $74.90 | $482 | $289 | $627 | 0% |
| Ray Allen [Refractor] #41Ray Allen | $7.86 | $32.42 | $40.00 | $24.00 | $52.00 | 0% |
| Rik Smits #50 RefractorRik Smits | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Scot Pollard #107Scot Pollard | $1.71 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Scottie Pippen [Atomic Refractor] #1Scottie Pippen | $85.10 | $149 | $1,887 | $1,132 | $2,453 | 0% |
| Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #1Scottie Pippen | $19.99 | $500 | $543 | $326 | $706 | 0% |
| Sean Elliott #75Sean Elliott | $3.73 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #95Shaquille O'Neal | $47.73 | $139 | $850 | $510 | $1,105 | 0% |
| Shaquille O'Neal #95Shaquille O'Neal | $4.05 | $23.59 | $52.33 | $31.00 | $68.00 | 0% |
| Shareef Abdur Rahim [Atomic Refractor] #99Shareef Abdur Rahim | $11.64 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shareef Abdur Rahim #99Shareef Abdur Rahim | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terrell Brandon Atomic Refractor #25Terrell Brandon Atomic Refractor | $1.97 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tim Duncan [Atomic Refractor]Tim Duncan | $172 | $329 | $1,803 | $1,082 | $2,150 | 0% |
| Tim Duncan [Refractor] #106Tim Duncan | $217 | $309 | $1,126 | $676 | $1,750 | 0% |
| Tim Duncan #106Tim Duncan | $5.97 | $31.99 | $170 | $102 | $260 | 0% |
| Tim Hardaway [Atomic Refractor] #45Tim Hardaway | $19.99 | $39.99 | $202 | $121 | $262 | 0% |
| Tim Hardaway [Refractor] #45Tim Hardaway | $1.96 | $10.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom Gugliotta [Atomic Refractor] #79Tom Gugliotta | $6.23 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #79Tom Gugliotta | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tracy McGrady [Atomic Refractor] #111Tracy McGrady | $200 | $257 | $620 | $372 | $807 | 0% |
| Tracy McGrady [Refractor] #111Tracy McGrady | $48.53 | $89.95 | $314 | $188 | $408 | 0% |
| Tracy McGrady #111Tracy McGrady | $2.94 | $17.36 | $68.32 | $19.99 | $58.78 | 0% |
| Travis Knight [Atomic Refractor] #40Travis Knight | $6.29 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Travis Knight [Refractor] #40Travis Knight | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Knight #40Travis Knight | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vin Baker [Atomic Refractor] #35Vin Baker | $9.62 | $52.83 | $277 | $166 | $360 | 0% |
| Vin Baker [Refractor] #35Vin Baker | $2.39 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
Players in this set
All Basketball players →- Michael Jordan
- Kobe Bryant
- Scottie Pippen
- Tim Duncan
- Allen Iverson
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Allen Iverson Refractor
- Tracy McGrady
- Dennis Rodman
- Gary Payton
- Ray Allen
- David Robinson
- Antonio McDyess
- Vin Baker
- Clyde Drexler
- Eddie Jones Refractor
- Tim Hardaway
- Chris Mullin
- Dikembe Mutombo Refractor
- Jerry Stackhouse Atomic Refractor
About this set
1997 Bowman's Best is a Basketball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 90 cards from it, 82 with market prices from recent sales and 44 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96 at $15,352 in PSA 10 ($1,504 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $6.3K, and PSA 10 copies to $52K. 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 90 cards for 1997 Bowman's Best, 82 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 Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96 at $15,352 in PSA 10 ($1,504 raw).
- Is Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #96 sells for $15,352 vs $1,504 raw — a 10× 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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