While the foil stamp on the back of the Chris Childs 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green parallel reads 004/100, that doesn’t tell the whole story of this enchanting emerald’s rarity. The 1997-98 debut of the SkyBox Metal Universe product brought with it an eye-popping design that set players in front of comic-style art spearheaded by Marvel veteran Jean MacLeod. But the lasting legacy of those PMG parallel beauties shines brightest. The first 10 cards of each /100 PMG print run have green foil, with the final 90 having a red foil scheme. Thus, the print run of 1997-98 Metal Universe PMG Greens is effectively /10.
Childs might not be a big name in basketball card circles, but this card is all about the set that it comes from. Beyond their beauty, debut PMG Greens rank among the most coveted parallels ever produced. At this point, it doesn't matter who is on the front. Tremendous interest is there.
These cards are extremely condition-sensitive due in large part to their edge-to-edge foil that frequently chips. This VG-EX 4 is a pop 1 in the PSA registry with three copies ranking higher.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 04/30/2026.
