In the 1990s, Skybox was the king of cards. Their designs and flip side narratives engaged collectors and elevated the industry. In 1997, Skybox launched the hottest parallels in the market – the massively popular PMG cards. The serial numbers on the cards and the chase to find them as pack inserts set the collecting world on fire – much like the scenes on the cards.
The desire to obtain these treasured Gems still burns hot to this day, with that intensity only rising when PMGs of marquee players become available. Shaquille O’Neal certainly fits that bill. Dominant on the court during his Hall-of-Fame career and still impactful off it thanks to his work in the TNT studio, Shaq remains one of the most beloved hoopers of all time. As such, his ‘97 Metal Universe PMG, a PSA Authentic example of which is on offer here, remains one of the most popular entries from one of the most popular checklists in collecting history.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 04/29/25.
