![Steve Young [Refractor] #45 — 1997 Topps Chrome football card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fvkAAOSwTwtmiLzJ/s-l500.jpg)
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1997 Topps Chrome Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 Topps Chrome (Football) has 30 cards in our price guide, 29 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Steve Young [Refractor] #45 at $1,289 in PSA 10 ($39.95 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $6.5K and raw copies $748.
- Cards
- 30
- With prices
- 29
- PSA 10 total
- $6.5K
- Raw total
- $748
- Avg gem premium
- 22×
- Top card
- $1,289
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1997 Topps Chrome, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![Dan Marino [Refractor] #129 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UT8AAeSwtplpn8FB/s-l500.jpg)
![Brett Favre [Refractor] #1 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tJIAAeSwmvtqA-rg/s-l500.jpg)
![Warrick Dunn [Refractor] #68 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-dgAAeSwtqBqRr1C/s-l500.jpg)
![Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #24 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kY8AAeSweJZqALoM/s-l500.jpg)
![Orlando Pace [Refractor] #153 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IS8AAeSw24tp11vW/s-l500.jpg)
![John Elway [Refractor] #70 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/blIAAeSwK6ppn8GA/s-l500.jpg)
![Drew Bledsoe [Refractor] #32 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IFQAAeSw4h1pu~8-/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Irvin [Refractor] #69 1997 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AkwAAeSwTsdo~Lt3/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Dan Marino #129 shows the biggest jump in 1997 Topps Chrome: $2.48 raw to $94.70 in PSA 10, a 38× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1
38×Dan Marino #129$2.48 raw → $94.70 PSA 10 - 235×Drew Bledsoe [Refractor] #32$9.29 raw → $324 PSA 10
- 332×Steve Young [Refractor] #45$39.95 raw → $1,289 PSA 10
- 4
32×Zach Thomas #135$1.58 raw → $49.99 PSA 10 - 530×Brett Favre [Refractor] #1$35.86 raw → $1,075 PSA 10
- 630×Bryant Young [Refractor] #91$6.69 raw → $200 PSA 10
- 727×Orlando Pace [Refractor] #153$19.89 raw → $534 PSA 10
- 824×Orlando Pace #153$4.00 raw → $96.80 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 30 cards we track from 1997 Topps Chrome, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeneas Williams #138Aeneas Williams | $1.85 | — | $19.99 | $12.00 | $26.00 |
| Brett Favre [Refractor] #1Brett Favre | $35.86 | $170 | $1,075 | $645 | $1,398 |
| Bryant Young [Refractor] #91Bryant Young | $6.69 | — | $200 | $120 | $260 |
| Corey Dillon #155Corey Dillon | $1.84 | $12.20 | $37.92 | $23.00 | $49.00 |
| Curtis Martin [Refractor] #134Curtis Martin | $19.50 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| Dan Marino [Refractor] #129Dan Marino | $80.00 | $245 | $1,138 | $683 | $1,480 |
| Dan Marino #129Dan Marino | $2.48 | $23.50 | $94.70 | $57.00 | $123 |
| Drew Bledsoe [Refractor] #32Drew Bledsoe | $9.29 | — | $324 | $195 | $422 |
| Eddie George [Refractor] #49Eddie George | $9.95 | $87.53 | — | — | — |
| Eric Moulds [Refractor] #48Eric Moulds | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hardy Nickerson [Refractor] #64Hardy Nickerson | $6.76 | — | — | — | — |
| Herman Moore [Refractor] #35Herman Moore | $6.00 | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| Isaac Bruce [Refractor] #10Isaac Bruce | $5.70 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| John Elway [Refractor] #70John Elway | $52.88 | $90.00 | $330 | $198 | $429 |
| Junior Seau #123Junior Seau | $2.29 | — | $20.99 | $13.00 | $27.00 |
| Keenan McCardell [Refractor] #95Keenan McCardell | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
| Michael Irvin [Refractor] #69Michael Irvin | $27.54 | $55.63 | $199 | $119 | $259 |
| Orlando Pace [Refractor] #153Orlando Pace | $19.89 | $51.00 | $534 | $321 | $695 |
| Orlando Pace #153Orlando Pace | $4.00 | $8.68 | $96.80 | $58.00 | $126 |
| Reggie White #124Reggie White | $1.78 | $28.91 | $37.78 | $23.00 | $49.00 |
| Shannon Sharpe [Refractor] #46Shannon Sharpe | $17.57 | $84.99 | — | — | — |
| Steve Young [Refractor] #45Steve Young | $39.95 | $85.00 | $1,289 | $773 | $1,676 |
| Thurman Thomas [Refractor] #31Thurman Thomas | $20.06 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| Tim Brown [Refractor] #127Tim Brown | $15.00 | $59.66 | — | — | — |
| Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #24Tony Gonzalez | $251 | $619 | — | — | — |
| Tony Gonzalez #24Tony Gonzalez | $10.00 | $30.00 | $199 | $119 | $259 |
| Troy Aikman [Refractor] #36Troy Aikman | $23.19 | $68.01 | — | — | — |
| Warrick Dunn [Refractor] #68Warrick Dunn | $50.03 | $108 | $814 | $489 | $1,059 |
| Zach Thomas [Refractor] #135Zach Thomas | $16.99 | $46.28 | — | — | — |
| Zach Thomas #135Zach Thomas | $1.58 | — | $49.99 | $30.00 | $65.00 |
Players in this set
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1997 Topps Chrome is a Football set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 30 cards from it, 29 with market prices from recent sales and 17 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Steve Young [Refractor] #45 at $1,289 in PSA 10 ($39.95 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $748, and PSA 10 copies to $6.5K. 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 1997 Topps Chrome?
- Our Football price guide lists 30 cards for 1997 Topps Chrome, 29 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1997 Topps Chrome?
- The most valuable card in 1997 Topps Chrome is Steve Young [Refractor] #45 at $1,289 in PSA 10 ($39.95 raw).
- Is Steve Young [Refractor] #45 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Steve Young [Refractor] #45 sells for $1,289 vs $39.95 raw — a 32× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1997 Topps Chrome released?
- 1997 Topps Chrome was released in 1997.
More Football sets from 1997
All 1997 sets →![Johnny Unitas [Autograph] #AL-9 card from 1997 Upper Deck Legends](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/q8YAAeSw6I1ogDkD/s-l500.jpg)
![Barry Sanders [Gold Medallion] #G45 card from 1997 Ultra](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hJsAAeSw3fZqHZld/s-l500.jpg)
![Brett Favre [Gold] #M20 card from 1997 Topps Mystery Finest](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LUAAAeSwLxdqTldq/s-l500.jpg)
![Deion Sanders [Refractor] #90 card from 1997 Topps Finest](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3PMAAeSwm5Bp~sLN/s-l500.jpg)
![Brett Favre [Precious Metal Gems] #156 card from 1997 Metal Universe](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mtwAAeSwI6dpsYDS/s-l500.jpg)
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