The front of Michael Jordan’s 1997-98 Topps Finest Gold card showcases him as part of the “Masters” subset, and the flip side reminds collectors of one of his most masterful performances—a 55-point showcase in the first round of the 1997 Eastern Conference playoffs. The scoring outburst marked the eighth and final time Jordan notched at least 50 points in the postseason, and his ability to take over a game was a big reason why he won his ninth scoring championship during the regular season and hoisted the Larry O’Brien championship trophy at the end of the playoffs.
Jordan’s cards, likewise, frequently took over sets in the late 1990s, as his 1997-98 Finest Refractor demonstrates. Numbered /289, it's one of two parallels the rare-tier card has. In 1997-98, Topps maintained the theming of Finest for a second straight year. The company broke the two-series set into three levels—Bronze (common), Silver (uncommon), and Gold (rare)—and also categorized cards into various subsets that ran throughout the checklist. This Refractor is part of the rare Gold Tier.
This Pristine 10 is a pop 1 in the BGS registry with none higher. Subgrades include 10 for Centering, Corners and Edges.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 05/26/2026.
