Hockey set
1997 SP Authentic Checklist & Card Prices
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1997 SP Authentic (Hockey) has 8 cards in our price guide, 8 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Zdeno Chara #186 at $1,365 in PSA 10 ($50.15 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $2.1K and raw copies $67.11.
- Cards
- 8
- With prices
- 8
- PSA 10 total
- $2.1K
- Raw total
- $67.11
- Avg gem premium
- 42×
- Top card
- $1,365
Most valuable cards
The 8 highest-value cards in 1997 SP Authentic, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![Wayne Gretzky [Sample] #99 1997 SP Authentic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VQsAAeSw9DdogV37/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Joe Thornton #171 shows the biggest jump in 1997 SP Authentic: $2.77 raw to $246 in PSA 10, a 89× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 189×Joe Thornton #171$2.77 raw → $246 PSA 10
- 245×Patrick Marleau #191$2.09 raw → $93.21 PSA 10
- 341×Patrick Roy #37$0.99 raw → $41.00 PSA 10
- 439×Brendan Morrison #193$2.22 raw → $86.29 PSA 10
- 535×Wayne Gretzky #99$3.00 raw → $106 PSA 10
- 634×Patrik Elias #185$3.59 raw → $121 PSA 10
- 727×Zdeno Chara #186$50.15 raw → $1,365 PSA 10
- 826×Wayne Gretzky [Sample] #99$2.30 raw → $60.58 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Morrison #193Brendan Morrison | $2.22 | $19.79 | $86.29 | $52.00 | $112 |
| Joe Thornton #171Joe Thornton | $2.77 | $20.03 | $246 | $150 | $319 |
| Patrick Marleau #191Patrick Marleau | $2.09 | $16.27 | $93.21 | $56.00 | $121 |
| Patrick Roy #37Patrick Roy | $0.99 | — | $41.00 | $25.00 | $53.00 |
| Patrik Elias #185Patrik Elias | $3.59 | $17.39 | $121 | $73.00 | $157 |
| Wayne Gretzky [Sample] #99Wayne Gretzky | $2.30 | $11.30 | $60.58 | $36.00 | $79.00 |
| Wayne Gretzky #99Wayne Gretzky | $3.00 | $23.22 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 |
| Zdeno Chara #186Zdeno Chara | $50.15 | $289 | $1,365 | $819 | $1,775 |
Players in this set
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1997 SP Authentic is a Hockey set from 1997. Midpoint tracks 8 cards from it, 8 with market prices from recent sales and 8 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Zdeno Chara #186 at $1,365 in PSA 10 ($50.15 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $67.11, and PSA 10 copies to $2.1K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 42× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1997 SP Authentic?
- Our Hockey price guide lists 8 cards for 1997 SP Authentic, 8 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 Zdeno Chara #186 at $1,365 in PSA 10 ($50.15 raw).
- Is Zdeno Chara #186 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Zdeno Chara #186 sells for $1,365 vs $50.15 raw — a 27× 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.
More Hockey sets from 1997
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![Felix Potvin [Platinum Gold] #11 card from 1997 Pinnacle Totally Certified](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/J2YAAOSwwZdnRzhl/s-l500.jpg)
![Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #2 card from 1997 Pinnacle Certified](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3W8AAeSw-cBpyvUR/s-l500.jpg)
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