Basketball set
1997 SP Authentic Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 SP Authentic (Basketball) has 14 cards in our price guide, 14 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Michael Jordan #23 at $1,666 in PSA 10 ($32.23 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $4.2K and raw copies $94.53.
- Cards
- 14
- With prices
- 14
- PSA 10 total
- $4.2K
- Raw total
- $94.53
- Avg gem premium
- 27×
- Top card
- $1,666
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).
Best cards to grade
Tracy McGrady #166 shows the biggest jump in 1997 SP Authentic: $2.76 raw to $744 in PSA 10, a 270× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1270×Tracy McGrady #166$2.76 raw → $744 PSA 10
- 2143×Tim Duncan #165$4.79 raw → $686 PSA 10
- 355×Kevin Garnett #82$1.01 raw → $55.63 PSA 10
- 452×Michael Jordan #23$32.23 raw → $1,666 PSA 10
- 550×Shaquille O'Neal #66$2.00 raw → $99.99 PSA 10
- 642×Chauncey Billups #139$1.80 raw → $75.34 PSA 10
- 730×Michael Jordan Sample #SPA23$9.44 raw → $282 PSA 10
- 820×Allen Iverson #104$2.76 raw → $56.00 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson #104Allen Iverson | $2.76 | $22.17 | $56.00 | $34.00 | $73.00 |
| Chauncey Billups #139Chauncey Billups | $1.80 | $10.00 | $75.34 | $45.00 | $98.00 |
| David Robinson #127David Robinson | $1.99 | — | $31.65 | $19.00 | $41.00 |
| Keith Van Horn #89Keith Van Horn | $1.69 | $9.95 | $22.50 | $14.00 | $29.00 |
| Kevin Garnett #82Kevin Garnett | $1.01 | $39.99 | $55.63 | $33.00 | $72.00 |
| Kobe Bryant #68Kobe Bryant | $20.02 | $97.50 | $234 | $109 | $304 |
| Maurice Taylor #65Maurice Taylor | $0.89 | — | $9.00 | $5.00 | $12.00 |
| Michael Jordan #23Michael Jordan | $32.23 | $142 | $1,666 | $999 | $2,166 |
| Michael Jordan Sample #SPA23Michael Jordan Sample | $9.44 | $150 | $282 | $169 | $367 |
| Shaquille O'Neal #66Shaquille O'Neal | $2.00 | $29.58 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 |
| Tim Duncan #128Tim Duncan | $12.15 | $38.24 | $225 | $135 | $508 |
| Tim Duncan #165Tim Duncan | $4.79 | $24.00 | $686 | $412 | $892 |
| Tim Thomas #107Tim Thomas | $1.00 | $7.31 | $9.95 | $6.00 | $13.00 |
| Tracy McGrady #166Tracy McGrady | $2.76 | $24.91 | $744 | $446 | $967 |
Players in this set
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1997 SP Authentic is a Basketball set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 14 cards from it, 14 with market prices from recent sales and 14 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Michael Jordan #23 at $1,666 in PSA 10 ($32.23 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $94.53, and PSA 10 copies to $4.2K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 27× 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 14 cards for 1997 SP Authentic, 14 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 $1,666 in PSA 10 ($32.23 raw).
- Is Michael Jordan #23 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #23 sells for $1,666 vs $32.23 raw — a 52× 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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