1996 Topps Chrome Refractor Ray Allen ROOKIE #217 PSA 10 GEM MINT

Topps Chrome will go down as one of the greatest brands of all-time, revolutionizing the mainstream market in 1996 through its chromium design and refractor parallel. Released to match its 220-card set, this 1st year chrome product came four-cards per pack and was almost always plagued by a slew of condition issues including greening, refractor lines, surface wear and centering shifts. Due to this laundry list of issues, PSA 10 GEM MINT examples are incredibly rare to find. Offered is one of the rarest PSA 10 rookie parallels from the issue, featuring all-time great and NBA hall of famer, Ray Allen. One of only two refractors have earned PSA’s illustrious assessment, and this stands as the first of the two to come available since 2019. The card is absolutely glorious, presenting qualities which fully uphold PSA’s hard gem mint standards. The color is bright, and the clarity is precise. The chromium refractor borders are flawless, the alignment is stunning, and the corners are uniformly untouched. Ray Allen is one of the greatest 3-point shooters of all-time, holding the all-time record for over a decade before Stephen Curry recent surpassed him. On top of this achievement, he is a 2x NBA champ, a 10x all-star, and is now a member of the HOF. This card is poised for steady growth over the long-term as it features a legendary rookie from the inaugural Topps Chrome production. Don’t miss it.