1997 Bowman's Best Cuts Mark McGwire Atomic Refractor #BC5
1997
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$39.99est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-22
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Average price of the 1997 Bowman's Best Cuts Mark McGwire Atomic Refractor #BC5 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $39.99 | — |
Mark McGwire prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $39.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $98.51 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $108.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $118.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $153.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1997 Bowman's Best Cuts Mark McGwire Atomic Refractor #BC5 value & prices
The 1997 Bowman's Best Cuts Mark McGwire Atomic Refractor #BC5 is a Baseball card (Atomic Refractor parallel) released in 1997. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $39.99.
An ungraded copy is worth around $39.99, a PSA 9 around $98.51, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $118.00 and a pristine BGS 10 around $153.00. The gem-mint premium is modest (about 3.0× raw), so condition matters here but doesn't completely define the price.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $39.99 and top grades reaching $118.00, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
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