1997 Ultra Michael Jordan Gold Medallion #259G
1997
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$163.50est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-23
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Average price of the 1997 Ultra Michael Jordan Gold Medallion #259G 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 | $163.50 | — |
Michael Jordan prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $163.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $62.12 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $350.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $806.71 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $1,224.15 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $3,749.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $4,875.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,500.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $2,250.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1997 Ultra Michael Jordan Gold Medallion #259G value & prices
The 1997 Ultra Michael Jordan Gold Medallion #259G is a Basketball card (Gold Medallion parallel) released in 1997. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $163.50.
An ungraded copy is worth around $163.50, a PSA 9 around $806.71, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $3,749.99, a pristine BGS 10 around $4 and875.00. That's roughly a 23× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $163.50 and top grades reaching $3,749.99, 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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