Scottie Pippen
Basketball • Topps Finest Mainstays
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1996-97
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Finest Mainstays
Card Number
M1
Card Type
Insert Refractor
Rarity
Insert / Refractor
Parallel Variant & Language
Refractor (with Peel / Protective Coating intact) • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw with coating intact: $25 - $45; PSA 9: $70 - $120; PSA 10: $300 - $500+
Recent Sales
Raw Refractor versions sell between $25 and $50 depending on coating status; PSA 9 versions recently sold around $80–$100 on eBay.
Condition Details
The card retains its original peel-off protective coating, which has minor surface scuffs on the plastic film. Centering appears fairly good, though top-to-bottom borders are asymmetric. Corners and edges look sharp inside the top-loader.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if the surface beneath the film is pristine and corners/centering are sharp enough to yield a PSA 9 or 10. Grading with the protective coating intact is preferred by many collectors, though it can obscure surface flaws.
Card Description
Features Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen leaping for a layup in his red and white Bulls #33 uniform against a refractive, metallic background. The header reads 'Finest Mainstays' in gold foil lettering, and the card includes the original diagonal 'TOPPS FINEST PROTECTOR / PEEL AND REMOVE COATING' text.
Notable Features
Refractor parallel insert, original protective film coating intact, Hall of Famer and key member of the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1996-97 Topps Finest insert card with original factory protective film overlay.
Scanned: 2026-07-27T08:28:32.082854