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1997 Finest Embossed Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Finest Embossed (Basketball) has 105 cards in our price guide, 101 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #154 at $54,900 in PSA 10. Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $87K and raw copies $17K.
- Cards
- 105
- With prices
- 101
- PSA 10 total
- $87K
- Raw total
- $17K
- Avg gem premium
- 15×
- Top card
- $54,900
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 Finest Embossed, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
12![Michael Jordan [Gold Refractor Die Cut] #154 1997 Finest Embossed card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eu8AAeSwS6Jqm6Nu/s-l500.jpg)
34![Allen Iverson [Refractor] #320 1997 Finest Embossed card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hIcAAOSwHGZinQH1/s-l500.jpg)
5![Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #309 1997 Finest Embossed card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/APsAAeSwr4VqoJWc/s-l500.jpg)
67![Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #137 1997 Finest Embossed card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aQQAAeSwxxdqff-Y/s-l500.jpg)
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Michael Jordan [Refractor] #154
Raw —PSA 10 $54,9000% 30d
Michael Jordan [Gold Refractor Die Cut] #154
Raw $750PSA 10 $8,0000% 30d
Tim Duncan [Refractor] #325
Raw $3,757Graded $5,9870% 30d
Allen Iverson [Refractor] #320
Raw $2,000Graded $5,9720% 30d
Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #309
Raw $1,382Graded $4,2980% 30d
Dennis Rodman #167
Raw $100PSA 10 $2,4960% 30d
Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #137
Raw $892PSA 10 $2,4040% 30d
Michael Jordan
Raw $388PSA 10 $2,1350% 30d
Scottie Pippen [Gold Refractor Die Cut] #322
Raw $49.25PSA 10 $1,9610% 30d
Kobe Bryant #323
Raw $261PSA 10 $1,9250% 30d
Tim Duncan [Refractor] #306
Raw $359PSA 10 $1,9000% 30d
Shaquille O'Neal #309
Raw $93.00PSA 10 $1,7500% 30d
Best cards to grade
Gary Payton #276 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Finest Embossed: $2.11 raw to $180 in PSA 10, a 85× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 185×Gary Payton #276$2.11 raw → $180 PSA 10
- 263×Kevin Garnett #136$2.25 raw → $143 PSA 10
- 3
50×Kevin Garnett$26.00 raw → $1,296 PSA 10 - 440×Alonzo Mourning #281$4.49 raw → $179 PSA 10
- 540×Scottie Pippen [Gold Refractor Die Cut] #322$49.25 raw → $1,961 PSA 10
- 630×Patrick Ewing #124$2.00 raw → $60.45 PSA 10
- 7
28×Alonzo Mourning #166$12.50 raw → $351 PSA 10 - 826×Hakeem Olajuwon #131$3.02 raw → $80.00 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 105 cards we track from 1997 Finest Embossed, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonal Foyle #166Adonal Foyle | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allen Iverson [Refractor] #143Allen Iverson | $253 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Allen Iverson [Refractor] #320Allen Iverson | $2,000 | $5,429 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Allen Iverson #143Allen Iverson | $7.50 | $18.00 | $51.69 | $31.00 | $67.00 | 0% |
| Allen Iverson #320Allen Iverson | $50.00 | $78.96 | $1,314 | $789 | $1,708 | 0% |
| Alonzo Mourning [Refractor] #166Alonzo Mourning | — | $770 | — | — | — | — |
| Alonzo Mourning #166Alonzo Mourning | $12.50 | $79.10 | $351 | $211 | $457 | 0% |
| Alonzo Mourning #281Alonzo Mourning | $4.49 | $149 | $179 | $107 | $233 | 0% |
| Anfernee Hardaway [Refractor] #274Anfernee Hardaway | $188 | $250 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Anfernee Hardaway #274Anfernee Hardaway | $3.40 | $25.17 | $75.00 | $45.00 | $98.00 | 0% |
| Anthony Mason Refractor #161Anthony Mason Refractor | $216 | — | $1,300 | $780 | $1,690 | 0% |
| Antoine Walker [Refractor] #126Antoine Walker | $12.50 | $39.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Antoine Walker [Refractor] #312Antoine Walker | $203 | — | $365 | $219 | $475 | 0% |
| Antoine Walker #126Antoine Walker | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Antoine Walker #312Antoine Walker | $9.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| ANTONIO DAVIS [THEME H33] #153ANTONIO DAVIS | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antonio McDyess [Refractor] #168Antonio McDyess | $174 | $690 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Antonio McDyess #168Antonio McDyess | $8.70 | — | $44.50 | $27.00 | $58.00 | 0% |
| Antonio McDyess Refractor #303Antonio McDyess Refractor | $18.75 | $49.00 | $218 | $131 | $283 | 0% |
| Charles Barkley [Refractor] #156Charles Barkley | $43.60 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Charles Barkley #156Charles Barkley | $35.00 | $72.00 | $175 | $105 | $228 | 0% |
| Chris Webber [Refractor] #326Chris Webber | $400 | $1,540 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Chris Webber #129Chris Webber | $2.05 | $19.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Chris Webber Refractor #129Chris Webber Refractor | $50.00 | $35.26 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #151Clyde Drexler | $38.72 | $79.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Clyde Drexler #151Clyde Drexler | $1.47 | $16.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Damon Stoudamire Refractor #138Damon Stoudamire Refractor | $25.00 | $95.00 | $114 | $68.00 | $148 | 0% |
| David Robinson [Refractor] #146David Robinson | $68.57 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| David Robinson #146David Robinson | $2.49 | $24.99 | $30.00 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Dennis Rodman #167Dennis Rodman | $100 | $138 | $2,496 | $1,498 | $3,245 | 0% |
| Dennis Rodman #275Dennis Rodman | $11.00 | $51.65 | $69.99 | $42.00 | $91.00 | 0% |
| Dikembe Mutombo Refractor #123Dikembe Mutombo Refractor | $10.00 | $42.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dominique Wilkins [Refractor] #155Dominique Wilkins | $475 | $294 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dominique Wilkins #155Dominique Wilkins | $7.62 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Elden Campbell [Refractor] #144Elden Campbell | $19.99 | $39.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Gary Payton [Refractor] #172Gary Payton | $40.33 | $952 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Gary Payton #276Gary Payton | $2.11 | $150 | $180 | $108 | $234 | 0% |
| Glen Rice Refractor #133Glen Rice Refractor | $49.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Glen Rice Refractor #317Glen Rice Refractor | $305 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Grant Hill [Refractor] #149Grant Hill | $81.50 | $179 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Grant Hill [Refractor] #308Grant Hill | $918 | $677 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Hakeem Olajuwon [Refractor] #131Hakeem Olajuwon | $82.75 | $248 | $300 | $180 | $390 | 0% |
| Hakeem Olajuwon #131Hakeem Olajuwon | $3.02 | $29.93 | $80.00 | $48.00 | $104 | 0% |
| Hakeem Olajuwon #313Hakeem Olajuwon | $42.01 | $73.44 | $99.00 | $59.00 | $129 | 0% |
| Jayson Williams Refractor #147Jayson Williams Refractor | $3.00 | $105 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor] #157Jerry Stackhouse | $253 | $424 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerry Stackhouse Refractor #284Jerry Stackhouse Refractor | $13.80 | — | $55.55 | $33.00 | $72.00 | 0% |
| Jim Thome #190Jim Thome | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Stockton [Refractor] #297John Stockton | $58.97 | $81.76 | — | — | — | 0% |
| John Stockton #297John Stockton | $2.09 | — | $43.55 | $26.00 | $57.00 | 0% |
| Karl Malone [Refractor] #127Karl Malone | $46.51 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Karl Malone [Refractor] #321Karl Malone | — | $1,018 | — | — | — | — |
| Karl Malone #127Karl Malone | $2.38 | — | $14.99 | $9.00 | $19.00 | 0% |
| Karl Malone #321Karl Malone | $13.79 | $29.37 | $86.73 | $52.00 | $113 | 0% |
| Keith Van Horn [Refractor] #310Keith Van Horn | $351 | $363 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Keith Van Horn #310Keith Van Horn | $10.88 | $1.25 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kerry Kittles Refractor #298Kerry Kittles Refractor | $15.86 | $36.06 | $175 | $105 | $228 | 0% |
| Kevin Garnett | $26.00 | $42.00 | $1,296 | $778 | $1,685 | 0% |
| Kevin Garnett [Refractor] #136Kevin Garnett | $144 | $168 | $427 | $256 | $555 | 0% |
| Kevin Garnett #136Kevin Garnett | $2.25 | $33.00 | $143 | $86.00 | $185 | 0% |
| Kobe Bryant [Refractor w Coating] #137Kobe Bryant | $64.57 | $100 | $231 | $139 | $301 | 0% |
| Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #137Kobe Bryant | $892 | $832 | $2,404 | $1,442 | $3,125 | 0% |
| Kobe Bryant #323Kobe Bryant | $261 | $699 | $1,925 | $1,155 | $2,503 | 0% |
| Larry Johnson #139Larry Johnson | $2.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Latrell Sprewell [Silver] #140Latrell Sprewell | $2.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Latrell Sprewell Refractor #140Latrell Sprewell Refractor | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Lorenzen Wright Refractor #141Lorenzen Wright Refractor | $17.72 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Manny Ramierz #265Manny Ramierz | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcus Camby Refractor #296Marcus Camby Refractor | $12.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Michael Jordan | $388 | $1,779 | $2,135 | $1,281 | $2,776 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Gold Refractor Die Cut] #154Michael Jordan | $750 | $1,450 | $8,000 | $4,800 | $10,400 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Refractor] #154Michael Jordan | — | $45,750 | $54,900 | $32,940 | $71,370 | 0% |
| Mitch Richmond #299Mitch Richmond | $2.49 | — | $13.99 | $8.00 | $18.00 | 0% |
| Mitch Richmond Refractor #164Mitch Richmond Refractor | $295 | $1,061 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #124Patrick Ewing | $84.97 | $106 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Patrick Ewing #124Patrick Ewing | $2.00 | — | $60.45 | $36.00 | $79.00 | 0% |
| Ray Allen [Refractor] #152Ray Allen | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ray Allen #152Ray Allen | $4.88 | $11.50 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Reggie Miller [Refractor] #150Reggie Miller | $58.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ron Mercer [Refractor] #293Ron Mercer | $24.38 | — | $120 | $72.00 | $156 | 0% |
| Ron Mercer #293Ron Mercer | $1.92 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Scottie Pippen [Gold Refractor Die Cut] #322Scottie Pippen | $49.25 | $1,634 | $1,961 | $1,177 | $2,549 | 0% |
| Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #125Scottie Pippen | $98.44 | — | $1000 | $600 | $1,300 | 0% |
| Scottie Pippen #125Scottie Pippen | $4.49 | $19.81 | $35.25 | $21.00 | $46.00 | 0% |
| Scottie Pippen #322Scottie Pippen | $37.03 | $26.99 | $157 | $94.00 | $204 | 0% |
| Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #148Shaquille O'Neal | $404 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #309Shaquille O'Neal | $1,382 | $3,907 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shaquille O'Neal #148Shaquille O'Neal | $10.04 | $42.50 | $180 | $108 | $234 | 0% |
| Shaquille O'Neal #309Shaquille O'Neal | $93.00 | $110 | $1,750 | $1,050 | $2,275 | 0% |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim #165Shareef Abdur-Rahim | $11.27 | $23.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim Refractor #278Shareef Abdur-Rahim Refractor | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shawn Kemp #311Shawn Kemp | $15.04 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shawn Kemp Refractor #130Shawn Kemp Refractor | $74.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #121Stephon Marbury | $19.56 | $110 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Stephon Marbury #121Stephon Marbury | $2.54 | $12.95 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Steve Smith Refractor #279Steve Smith Refractor | $6.50 | $49.42 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tim Duncan [Refractor] #306Tim Duncan | $359 | $618 | $1,900 | $1,140 | $2,470 | 0% |
| Tim Duncan [Refractor] #325Tim Duncan | $3,757 | $5,443 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tim Duncan #306Tim Duncan | $12.41 | $39.92 | $109 | $66.00 | $426 | 0% |
| Tim Hardaway Refractor #132Tim Hardaway Refractor | $27.89 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom Gugliotta #145Tom Gugliotta | $1.30 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom Gugliotta Refractor #145Tom Gugliotta Refractor | $18.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tony Battie #280Tony Battie | $13.12 | $100 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tracy McGrady [Refractor] #294Tracy McGrady | $208 | $262 | $507 | $304 | $659 | 0% |
| Tracy McGrady #294Tracy McGrady | $7.15 | $18.94 | $54.79 | $33.00 | $71.00 | 0% |
Players in this set
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1997 Finest Embossed is a Basketball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 105 cards from it, 101 with market prices from recent sales and 46 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #154 at $54,900 in PSA 10. Priced raw copies add up to $17K, and PSA 10 copies to $87K. 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 Embossed?
- Our Basketball price guide lists 105 cards for 1997 Finest Embossed, 101 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1997 Finest Embossed?
- The most valuable card in 1997 Finest Embossed is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #154 at $54,900 in PSA 10.
- When was 1997 Finest Embossed released?
- 1997 Finest Embossed was released in 1997.
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