ANTOINE WALKER
Basketball • Metal Universe
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1997
Brand & Set
Fleer / SkyBox - Metal Universe
Card Number
#8
Card Type
Veteran / Base
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (PSA 10): $60.00 - $100.00 (rare due to condition sensitivity); Graded (PSA 9): $25.00 - $40.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card typically range from $2 to $10. High-grade PSA 10 examples have sold for significantly more due to the extreme difficulty of finding 'Metal' cards without edge chipping.
Condition Details
Visible silvering/chipping along the edges, particularly on the left side and bottom right corner. Minor surface scratches are likely present due to the foil-based card stock which is prone to wear. Centering appears slightly off-center to the right.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless the card is submitted for personal collection. The visible edge chipping on the left border makes a high grade (9 or 10) unlikely, and the cost of grading would likely exceed the card's final market value.
Card Description
Antoine Walker is shown in his white Boston Celtics home jersey (#8) performing a layup. The card features the iconic 1997 SkyBox Metal Universe design, which utilizes a distinctive etched foil texture. The background depicts a digitized cityscape of Boston over water. The Metal Universe logo is in the top right, and the player name/position is at the bottom in a custom metal-plate style graphic.
Notable Features
Second-year card (Sophomore); Etched foil card stock; Iconic 90s design widely collected for the 'Precious Metal Gems' (PMG) parallels found in the same set.
Authentication Notes
Authentic. The texture of the foil etching, the font used for the nameplate, and the specific pattern of edge chipping are all consistent with original 1997 SkyBox manufacturing standards.
Scanned: 2026-06-19T01:54:33.655097