Jerry Rice kicks off the 200-card 1998 Metal Universe football base set, and it’s hard to argue any other player of that era deserved that honor. Considered by most to be the best non-QB to ever strap on pads and take the field, the legendary wide receiver continues to attract the attention of collectors two decades after his retirement. That interest piques on the rare occasions when cards such as this ‘98 Precious Metal Gems /50 parallel become available.
PMGs quickly rose to prominence after their debut in 1997, and even as Fleer/SkyBox moved away from the original Marvel-inspired designs in ’98, the parallels carried plenty of demand from collectors. The demand remains today, with these extremely condition-sensitive issues difficult to unearth in quality condition. This Mint 9 is a pop 2 in the BGS registry with just one copy ranking higher.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 12/04/2025.
