Basketball set
1997 Metal Universe Championship Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Metal Universe Championship (Basketball) has 13 cards in our price guide, 13 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Gary Payton [Precious Gems] #59 at $30,000 raw. Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $7.3K and raw copies $39K.
- Cards
- 13
- With prices
- 13
- PSA 10 total
- $7.3K
- Raw total
- $39K
- Avg gem premium
- 49×
- Top card
- $30,000
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 Metal Universe Championship, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![Tracy McGrady [Precious Gems] #36 1997 Metal Universe Championship card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/twEAAeSweUpp-xc-/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Allen Iverson #26 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Metal Universe Championship: $3.25 raw to $406 in PSA 10, a 125× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1125×Allen Iverson #26$3.25 raw → $406 PSA 10
- 2114×Hakeem Olajuwon #61$1.42 raw → $162 PSA 10
- 385×Alonzo Mourning #13$0.99 raw → $84.00 PSA 10
- 464×Tracy McGrady #36$2.99 raw → $191 PSA 10
- 561×Dennis Rodman #62$4.50 raw → $275 PSA 10
- 660×Anfernee Hardaway #14$2.22 raw → $133 PSA 10
- 747×Tim Duncan #72$4.54 raw → $214 PSA 10
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39×Kevin Garnett #41$2.08 raw → $82.01 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 13 cards we track from 1997 Metal Universe Championship, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson #26Allen Iverson | $3.25 | $35.61 | $406 | $243 | $528 |
| Alonzo Mourning #13Alonzo Mourning | $0.99 | $70.00 | $84.00 | $50.00 | $109 |
| Anfernee Hardaway #14Anfernee Hardaway | $2.22 | $38.00 | $133 | $80.00 | $172 |
| Dennis Rodman #62Dennis Rodman | $4.50 | $72.10 | $275 | $165 | $358 |
| Gary Payton [Precious Gems] #59Gary Payton | $30,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Hakeem Olajuwon #61Hakeem Olajuwon | $1.42 | $23.00 | $162 | $97.00 | $211 |
| Kevin Garnett #41Kevin Garnett | $2.08 | $17.31 | $82.01 | $49.00 | $107 |
| Kobe Bryant #86Kobe Bryant | $29.99 | $207 | $632 | $130 | $822 |
| Michael Jordan #23Michael Jordan | $149 | $907 | $5,026 | $1,800 | $6,533 |
| Shaquille O'Neal #1Shaquille O'Neal | $3.44 | $42.50 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 |
| Tim Duncan #72Tim Duncan | $4.54 | $32.50 | $214 | $128 | $278 |
| Tracy McGrady [Precious Gems] #36Tracy McGrady | $8,500 | $11,100 | — | — | — |
| Tracy McGrady #36Tracy McGrady | $2.99 | $35.62 | $191 | $99.00 | $248 |
Players in this set
All Basketball players →About this set
1997 Metal Universe Championship is a Basketball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 13 cards from it, 13 with market prices from recent sales and 11 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Gary Payton [Precious Gems] #59 at $30,000 raw. Priced raw copies add up to $39K, and PSA 10 copies to $7.3K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 49× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1997 Metal Universe Championship?
- Our Basketball price guide lists 13 cards for 1997 Metal Universe Championship, 13 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1997 Metal Universe Championship?
- The most valuable card in 1997 Metal Universe Championship is Gary Payton [Precious Gems] #59 at $30,000 raw.
- When was 1997 Metal Universe Championship released?
- 1997 Metal Universe Championship was released in 1997.
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