Basketball set
1998 Finest Checklist & Card Prices
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1998 Finest (Basketball) has 14 cards in our price guide, 14 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #81 at $3,804 in PSA 10 ($943 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $12K and raw copies $1.8K.
- Cards
- 14
- With prices
- 14
- PSA 10 total
- $12K
- Raw total
- $1.8K
- Avg gem premium
- 11×
- Top card
- $3,804
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1998 Finest, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #175 1998 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SyoAAeSwBdhqOFWt/s-l500.jpg)
![Paul Pierce [Refractor] #235 1998 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8yMAAeSwAZtqQu8j/s-l500.jpg)
![Vince Carter [Refractor] #230 1998 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tQ4AAeSwl85qU62G/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [w/ Coating] #81 1998 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/brMAAeSwRQtqSkHl/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [w/ Coating] #175 1998 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tYoAAeSwNwVqZruG/s-l500.jpg)
![Vince Carter [w/ Coating] #230 1998 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MTAAAeSwcXdqaMEs/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Jason Williams #232 shows the biggest jump in 1998 Finest: $5.13 raw to $129 in PSA 10, a 25× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 125×Jason Williams #232$5.13 raw → $129 PSA 10
- 217×Michael Jordan [w/ Coating] #81$52.57 raw → $872 PSA 10
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16×Paul Pierce #235$3.50 raw → $56.50 PSA 10 - 414×Paul Pierce [Refractor] #235$104 raw → $1,498 PSA 10
- 511×Dirk Nowitzki #234$11.80 raw → $130 PSA 10
- 69.7×Michael Jordan #81$49.99 raw → $485 PSA 10
- 79.2×Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #175$347 raw → $3,187 PSA 10
- 89.0×Kobe Bryant #175$24.99 raw → $225 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 14 cards we track from 1998 Finest, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki #234Dirk Nowitzki | $11.80 | $28.50 | $130 | $78.00 | $281 |
| Jason Williams #232Jason Williams | $5.13 | $24.99 | $129 | $77.00 | $167 |
| Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #175Kobe Bryant | $347 | $1,081 | $3,187 | $1,912 | $4,143 |
| Kobe Bryant [w/ Coating] #175Kobe Bryant | $26.24 | $52.60 | $105 | $63.00 | $136 |
| Kobe Bryant #175Kobe Bryant | $24.99 | $59.99 | $225 | $135 | $292 |
| Michael Jordan [Refractor] #81Michael Jordan | $943 | $1,713 | $3,804 | $2,282 | $4,945 |
| Michael Jordan [w/ Coating] #81Michael Jordan | $52.57 | $143 | $872 | $523 | $1,133 |
| Michael Jordan #81Michael Jordan | $49.99 | $132 | $485 | $291 | $2,025 |
| Paul Pierce [Refractor] #235Paul Pierce | $104 | $145 | $1,498 | $899 | $1,947 |
| Paul Pierce #235Paul Pierce | $3.50 | $14.73 | $56.50 | $34.00 | $350 |
| Tracy McGrady [Non Protected] #28Tracy McGrady | — | — | $39.50 | $24.00 | $51.00 |
| Vince Carter [Refractor] #230Vince Carter | $185 | $250 | $1,000 | $600 | $1,300 |
| Vince Carter [w/ Coating] #230Vince Carter | $10.50 | $23.92 | $90.56 | $54.00 | $118 |
| Vince Carter #230Vince Carter | $10.55 | $21.87 | $68.00 | $41.00 | $142 |
Players in this set
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1998 Finest is a Basketball set from 1998. 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 [Refractor] #81 at $3,804 in PSA 10 ($943 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $1.8K, and PSA 10 copies to $12K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 11× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1998 Finest?
- Our Basketball price guide lists 14 cards for 1998 Finest, 14 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1998 Finest?
- The most valuable card in 1998 Finest is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #81 at $3,804 in PSA 10 ($943 raw).
- Is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #81 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Refractor] #81 sells for $3,804 vs $943 raw — a 4.0× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1998 Finest released?
- 1998 Finest was released in 1998.
More Basketball sets from 1998
All 1998 sets →
![Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #154 card from 1998 Topps Chrome](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MDQAAeSwxghpjXhC/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 card from 1998 Topps East West](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dEgAAeSwOKhpyeOY/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1 card from 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Y9gAAeSwws5qU8wB/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Green] #SQ30 card from 1998 UD Choice Starquest](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6icAAeSwx7pqUwlv/s-l500.jpg)
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