In 1997, Fleer/SkyBox introduced the Precious Metal Gems parallel to the football card market. After transitioning the Metal line into Metal Universe, the company produced a Precious Metal Gems Red parallel to the set numbered /150 (the first 15 sets featured green foil). The PMG only existed for three years in the football market, but it remains among the most highly sought-after 1990s sets.
And when it comes to players of that era, few can match the reverence with which collectors hold Emmitt Smith. Cards of the Cowboys legend featuring low pop counts and low print runs garner extreme interest in the rare instances they become available. And this stunning 1997 Metal Universe PMG combines all of those aspects into one gorgeous package.
Precious Metal Gems are difficult to find in high grade thanks to their foil covering that bleeds to the edges of the card, often resulting in chipping. That makes this particular copy all the more impressive. Graded a NM-MT 8, it is a pop 2 in the PSA registry with none ranking higher.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 06/01/2026.
