How many cards are in 1996 Topps Finest?

Our Football price guide lists 29 cards for 1996 Topps Finest, 29 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 1996 Topps Finest?

The most valuable card in 1996 Topps Finest is Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 at $3,846 in PSA 10 ($350 raw).

Is Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 sells for $3,846 vs $350 raw — a 11× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 1996 Topps Finest released?

1996 Topps Finest was released in 1996.

$Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 — 1996 Topps Finest football card$

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1996 Topps Finest Checklist & Card Prices

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1996 Topps Finest (Football) has 29 cards in our price guide, 29 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 at $3,846 in PSA 10 ($350 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $5.1K and raw copies $930.

Cards: 29
With prices: 29
PSA 10 total: $5.1K
Raw total: $930
Avg gem premium: 22×
Top card: $3,846

Most valuable cards

The 12 highest-value cards in 1996 Topps Finest, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

1 $Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 1996 Topps Finest card$

Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344

Raw $350PSA 10 $3,846

2 $Mike Alstott [Refractor] #335 1996 Topps Finest card$

Mike Alstott [Refractor] #335

Raw $70.00PSA 10 $500

Brian Dawkins #344

Raw $18.34PSA 10 $446

4 $Emmitt Smith [Refractor] #265 1996 Topps Finest card$

Emmitt Smith [Refractor] #265

Raw $35.50Graded $218

5 $Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242 1996 Topps Finest card$

Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242

Raw $27.50Graded $199

6 $Terrell Owens [Refractor w/Coating] #338 1996 Topps Finest card$

Terrell Owens [Refractor w/Coating] #338

Raw $59.99Graded $198

7 $Cris Carter [Refractor] #312 1996 Topps Finest card$

Cris Carter [Refractor] #312

Raw $3.91PSA 10 $169

8 $Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #308 1996 Topps Finest card$

Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #308

Raw $17.18Graded $165

Terrell Owens #338

Raw $5.86PSA 10 $138

10 $Junior Seau [Refractor] #278 1996 Topps Finest card$

Junior Seau [Refractor] #278

Raw $29.78Graded $100

11 $Jim Kelly [Refractor] #240 1996 Topps Finest card$

Jim Kelly [Refractor] #240

Raw $24.51Graded $77.00

12 $Charles Haley [Refractor] #234 1996 Topps Finest card$

Charles Haley [Refractor] #234

Raw $20.01Graded $65.00

Best cards to grade

Cris Carter [Refractor] #312 shows the biggest jump in 1996 Topps Finest: $3.91 raw to $169 in PSA 10, a 43× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 29 cards we track from 1996 Topps 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
Alex Molden [Refractor] #257Alex Molden	$10.98	—	—	—	—
Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344Brian Dawkins	$350	$749	$3,846	$2,308	$5,000
Brian Dawkins #344Brian Dawkins	$18.34	$69.95	$446	$267	$579
Bryant Young [Refractor] #267Bryant Young	$27.76	—	—	—	—
Charles Haley [Refractor] #234Charles Haley	$20.01	$59.00	—	—	—
Cris Carter [Refractor] #312Cris Carter	$3.91	—	$169	$101	$220
Darrell Green [Refractor] #255Darrell Green	$7.50	—	—	—	—
Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #242Derrick Thomas	$27.50	—	—	—	—
Derrick Thomas [Refractor] #259Derrick Thomas	$28.10	—	—	—	—
Duane Clemons [Refractor] #239Duane Clemons	$6.00	—	—	—	—
Emmitt Smith [Refractor] #265Emmitt Smith	$35.50	$119	—	—	—
Hardy Nickerson [Refractor] #274Hardy Nickerson	$6.50	—	—	—	—
Isaac Bruce [Refractor] #280Isaac Bruce	$5.85	—	—	—	—
Jeff Blake [Refractor] #268Jeff Blake	$17.48	$16.50	—	—	—
Jeff Hostetler [Refractor] #269Jeff Hostetler	$6.29	—	—	—	—
Jim Kelly [Refractor] #240Jim Kelly	$24.51	$69.83	—	—	—
John Elway [Refractor] #230John Elway	$89.48	—	—	—	—
John Randle [Refractor] #284John Randle	$5.37	$42.00	—	—	—
Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #308Jonathan Ogden	$17.18	$150	—	—	—
Junior Seau [Refractor] #278Junior Seau	$29.78	—	—	—	—
Kevin Hardy [Refractor] #260Kevin Hardy	$5.78	—	—	—	—
Keyshawn Johnson [Refractor] #270Keyshawn Johnson	$12.50	$12.99	—	—	—
Mike Alstott [Refractor] #335Mike Alstott	$70.00	$150	$500	$300	$650
Ricky Watters [Refractor] #309Ricky Watters	$6.00	—	—	—	—
Rodney Hampton [Refractor] #250Rodney Hampton	$9.50	—	—	—	—
Steve Atwater [Refractor] #276Steve Atwater	$10.17	—	—	—	—
Terrell Owens [Refractor w/Coating] #338Terrell Owens	$59.99	$180	—	—	—
Terrell Owens #338Terrell Owens	$5.86	$26.22	$138	$83.00	$179
Terry Kirby [Refractor] #285Terry Kirby	$12.49	$18.06	—	—	—

About this set

1996 Topps Finest is a Football set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 29 cards from it, 29 with market prices from recent sales and 5 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 at $3,846 in PSA 10 ($350 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $930, and PSA 10 copies to $5.1K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 22× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1996 Topps Finest?: Our Football price guide lists 29 cards for 1996 Topps Finest, 29 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 1996 Topps Finest?: The most valuable card in 1996 Topps Finest is Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 at $3,846 in PSA 10 ($350 raw).
Is Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Brian Dawkins [Refractor] #344 sells for $3,846 vs $350 raw — a 11× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 1996 Topps Finest released?: 1996 Topps Finest was released in 1996.

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