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1997-98 Topps Rock Stars & Refractors

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While we continuously like to feature old insert sets highlighting some of our favorites, and other collector favorites hoping to maybe bring to light a set you may have not known about previously. In the later 90's, the insert sets really started to shine bringing some life back into a market that otherwise was pretty dull, as they introduced chrome, refractors, serial numbered cards, metal cards, die-cut cards, this is one of the sets that is highly touted by collectors till this day!

1997-98 Topps Rock Stars were inserted one in every 36 packs, while its Refractor parallel were pulled one in every 144 packs, making them quite hard to pull. The cards feature a die-cut design with the words ROCK embossed over a mountain of rocks, with "STARS" shining brightly with a star just underneath to the right. As usual, the Michael Jordan featured in this set is the high dollar value grabber, the rest of the set can be put together fairly cheap.

Recent sales data:

September 14th, 2022 - #RS19 Alonzo Mourning Refractor Parallel RAW - Sold for $17.00
September 14th, 2022 - #RS4 Charles Barkley PSA 9 - Sold for $85.00
September 13th, 2022 - #RS2 Jerry Stackhouse Refractor Parallel RAW - Sold for $12.49
September 13th, 2022 - #RS1 Michael Jordan RAW - Sold for $174.50
September 10th, 2022 - #RS1 Michael Jordan Refractor Parallel RAW - Sold for $765.00
September 2nd, 2022 - #RS1 Michael Jordan PSA 9 - Sold for $311.01
August 25th, 2022 - #RS1 Michael Jordan Refractor Parallel PSA 9 - Sold for $765.00
August 24th, 2022 - #RS1 Michael Jordan Refractor Parallel PSA 10 - Sold for $4200.00
August 7th, 2022 - #RS1 Michael Jordan Refractor Parallel RAW - Sold for $866.00
July 28th, 2022 - #RS1 Michael Jordan Refractor Parallel PSA 9 - Sold for $1000.00

1997-98 Topps Rock Stars Checklist:

Card NumberPlayer NameTeam
#RS1Michael JordanChicago Bulls
#RS2Jerry StackhousePhiladelphia 76er's
#RS3Chris WebberWashington Bullets
#RS4Charles BarkleyHouston Rockets
#RS5Dennis RodmanChicago Bulls
#RS6Anfernee HardawayOrlando Magic
#RS7Juwan HowardWashington Bullets
#RS8Tim HardawayMiami Heat
#RS9Gary PaytonSeattle Supersonics
#RS10Dikembe MutomboAtlanta Hawks
#RS11Tom GugliottaMinnesota Timberwolves
#RS12Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves
#RS13Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers
#RS14Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets
#RS15Grant HillDetroit Pistons
#RS16Karl MaloneUtah Jazz
#RS17Damon StoudamireToronto Raptors
#RS18Shawn KempSeattle Supersonics
#RS19Alonzo MourningMiami Heat
#RS20Scottie PippenChicago Bulls

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