Basketball set
1997 SP Authentic Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 SP Authentic (Basketball) has 96 cards in our price guide, 90 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Michael Jordan #23 at $2,148 in PSA 10 ($50.00 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $4.7K and raw copies $199.
- Cards
- 96
- With prices
- 90
- PSA 10 total
- $4.7K
- Raw total
- $199
- Avg gem premium
- 25×
- Top card
- $2,148
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 SP Authentic, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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Michael Jordan #23
Raw $50.00PSA 10 $2,1480% 30d
Tracy McGrady #166
Raw $2.29PSA 10 $7440% 30d
Tim Duncan #165
Raw $4.79PSA 10 $6860% 30d
Michael Jordan #MJ3
Raw —Graded $344
Tim Duncan #128
Raw $13.99PSA 10 $2650% 30d
Michael Jordan Sample #SPA23
Raw $8.96PSA 10 $2600% 30d
Kobe Bryant #68
Raw $28.99PSA 10 $2340% 30d
Shaquille O'Neal #66
Raw $2.99PSA 10 $99.990% 30d
Chauncey Billups #139
Raw $1.83PSA 10 $76.640% 30d
Allen Iverson #104
Raw $2.52PSA 10 $56.000% 30d
Kevin Garnett #82
Raw $1.00PSA 10 $55.710% 30d
Antoine Walker #6
Raw $1.31Graded $55.000% 30d
Best cards to grade
Tracy McGrady #166 shows the biggest jump in 1997 SP Authentic: $2.29 raw to $744 in PSA 10, a 325× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1325×Tracy McGrady #166$2.29 raw → $744 PSA 10
- 2143×Tim Duncan #165$4.79 raw → $686 PSA 10
- 356×Kevin Garnett #82$1.00 raw → $55.71 PSA 10
- 443×Michael Jordan #23$50.00 raw → $2,148 PSA 10
- 542×Chauncey Billups #139$1.83 raw → $76.64 PSA 10
- 633×Shaquille O'Neal #66$2.99 raw → $99.99 PSA 10
- 729×Michael Jordan Sample #SPA23$8.96 raw → $260 PSA 10
- 822×Allen Iverson #104$2.52 raw → $56.00 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 96 cards we track from 1997 SP Authentic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Houston #97Allan Houston | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Allen Iverson #104Allen Iverson | $2.52 | $21.32 | $56.00 | $34.00 | $73.00 | 0% |
| Allen Iverson #P5Allen Iverson | $4.35 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Alonzo Mourning #73Alonzo Mourning | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Antoine Walker #6Antoine Walker | $1.31 | $50.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Antonio Daniels #149Antonio Daniels | $1.39 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Antonio Daniels #169Antonio Daniels | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Antonio McDyess #113Antonio McDyess | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bobby Jackson #168Bobby Jackson | $1.40 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bobby Jackson #35Bobby Jackson | $1.36 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Brent Barry #61Brent Barry | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Brevin Knight #173Brevin Knight | $0.06 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bryant Reeves #148Bryant Reeves | $1.79 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bryant Stith #37Bryant Stith | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bryon Russell #142Bryon Russell | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Cedric Henderson #161Cedric Henderson | $1.69 | $1.54 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Charles Barkley #50Charles Barkley | $1.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Charles Oakley #96Charles Oakley | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Chaucey Billups #157Chaucey Billups | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chauncey Billups #139Chauncey Billups | $1.83 | $10.00 | $76.64 | $46.00 | $100 | 0% |
| Chauncey Billups #157Chauncey Billups | $1.25 | — | — | $9.99 | — | 0% |
| Chris Webber #152Chris Webber | $1.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Christian Laettner #3Christian Laettner | $0.10 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Clyde Drexler #52Clyde Drexler | $0.51 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Damon Stoudamire #114Damon Stoudamire | $0.17 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Danny Fortson #176Danny Fortson | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Danny Fortson #39Danny Fortson | $1.50 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| David Robinson #127David Robinson | $1.99 | — | $31.65 | $19.00 | $41.00 | 0% |
| Dean Garrett #38Dean Garrett | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dennis Rodman #19Dennis Rodman | $2.98 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Derek Anderson #164Derek Anderson | $1.38 | $5.63 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Derek Anderson #26Derek Anderson | $1.69 | $9.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Doug Christie #138Doug Christie | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ed Gray #158Ed Gray | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Eddie Jones #67Eddie Jones | $1.69 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Erick Dampier #48Erick Dampier | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ervin Johnson #78Ervin Johnson | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Gary Payton #131Gary Payton | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Greg Ostertag #144Greg Ostertag | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Hakeem Olajuwon #51Hakeem Olajuwon | $1.56 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Hubert Davis #32Hubert Davis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isaac Austin #74Isaac Austin | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Isaiah Rider #115Isaiah Rider | $1.79 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jacque Vaughn #175Jacque Vaughn | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jaren Jackson #129Jaren Jackson | $1.02 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jason Kidd #109Jason Kidd | $1.95 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jeff Hornacek #143Jeff Hornacek | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jerry Stackouse #44Jerry Stackouse | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Stockton #145John Stockton | $1.53 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Juwan Howard #153Juwan Howard | $0.48 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Karl Malone #141Karl Malone | $1.44 | — | $25.00 | $15.00 | $33.00 | 0% |
| Keith Van Horn #160Keith Van Horn | $1.48 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Keith Van Horn #89Keith Van Horn | $1.02 | $5.98 | $22.50 | $14.00 | $29.00 | 0% |
| Kelvin Cato #162Kelvin Cato | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kevin Garnett #82Kevin Garnett | $1.00 | $39.99 | $55.71 | $33.00 | $72.00 | 0% |
| Kobe Bryant #68Kobe Bryant | $28.99 | $130 | $234 | $109 | $304 | 0% |
| Lawrence Funderburke #122Lawrence Funderburke | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mario Elie #54Mario Elie | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mark Price #98Mark Price | $1.68 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Maurice Taylor #171Maurice Taylor | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Maurice Taylor #65Maurice Taylor | $0.89 | — | $9.00 | $5.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| Michael Finley #29Michael Finley | $1.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Michael Jordan [Sample] #23Michael Jordan | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michael Jordan #23Michael Jordan | $50.00 | $226 | $2,148 | $1,289 | $2,792 | 0% |
| Michael Jordan #MJ3Michael Jordan | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michael Jordan Sample #SPA23Michael Jordan Sample | $8.96 | $150 | $260 | $156 | $338 | 0% |
| Mitch Richmond #120Mitch Richmond | $2.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Olden Polynice #123Olden Polynice | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P.J. Brown #75P.J. Brown | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Patrick Ewing #92Patrick Ewing | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ray Allen #76Ray Allen | $1.37 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Reggie Miller #55Reggie Miller | $1.16 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rod Strickland #154Rod Strickland | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ron Mercer #167Ron Mercer | $0.41 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ron Mercer #7Ron Mercer | $1.49 | $3.14 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Rony Seikaly #100Rony Seikaly | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Sam Perkins #135Sam Perkins | $2.55 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Scottie Pippen #22Scottie Pippen | $2.28 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Sean Elliot #126Sean Elliot | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shandon Anderson #146Shandon Anderson | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shaquille O'Neal #66Shaquille O'Neal | $2.99 | $50.68 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | 0% |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim #147Shareef Abdur-Rahim | $0.09 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shawn Bradley #30Shawn Bradley | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shawn Kemp #24Shawn Kemp | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Stephon Marbury #81Stephon Marbury | $2.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad #163Tariq Abdul-Wahad | $0.75 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tim Duncan #128Tim Duncan | $13.99 | $45.00 | $265 | $159 | $508 | 0% |
| Tim Duncan #165Tim Duncan | $4.79 | $60.00 | $686 | $412 | $892 | 0% |
| Tim Thomas #107Tim Thomas | $1.00 | $6.68 | $9.95 | $6.00 | $13.00 | 0% |
| Tim Thomas #172Tim Thomas | $1.27 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tony Battie #159Tony Battie | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tracy McGrady #166Tracy McGrady | $2.29 | $24.63 | $744 | $446 | $967 | 0% |
| Travis Knight #10Travis Knight | $0.09 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tyrone Hill #80Tyrone Hill | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Vin Baker #132Vin Baker | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas #170Zydrunas Ilgauskas | $1.07 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
Players in this set
All Basketball players →About this set
1997 SP Authentic is a Basketball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 96 cards from it, 90 with market prices from recent sales and 15 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Michael Jordan #23 at $2,148 in PSA 10 ($50.00 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $199, and PSA 10 copies to $4.7K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 25× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1997 SP Authentic?
- Our Basketball price guide lists 96 cards for 1997 SP Authentic, 90 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1997 SP Authentic?
- The most valuable card in 1997 SP Authentic is Michael Jordan #23 at $2,148 in PSA 10 ($50.00 raw).
- Is Michael Jordan #23 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #23 sells for $2,148 vs $50.00 raw — a 43× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1997 SP Authentic released?
- 1997 SP Authentic was released in 1997.
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