How much were Precious Metal Gems going for in the late 90s/early 00s???

Noles939913 · 09-26-2018, 04:02 PM

I was thinking back about how me and all my buddies were really into collecting during this period and how much money we all wasted on game jersey, game floor, Vince Carter player worn fatigues cards (LOL), etc., and how I wish I wouldve just bought some PMGs instead and the thrill of finding out how much they were worth when I got my box of cards out 15 years later instead of worthless cards I mentioned above. So what were they going for???

bjho852 · 09-26-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Noles939913

I was thinking back about how me and all my buddies were really into collecting during this period and how much money we all wasted on game jersey, game floor, Vince Carter player worn fatigues cards (LOL), etc., and how I wish I wouldve just bought some PMGs instead and the thrill of finding out how much they were worth when I got my box of cards out 15 years later instead of worthless cards I mentioned above. So what were they going for???

Do you mean this? lol

That was once one of my dream cards to own. Back then it was expensive even for the unsigned version (and tough odds too, 1:300 packs; signed version is limited to 300 copies). Of course now I have one, acquired at a much cheaper price.

Noles939913 · 09-26-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bjho852

Do you mean this? lol

That was once one of my dream cards to own. Back then it was expensive even for the unsigned version (and tough odds too, 1:300 packs).

Haha yep, don't think anybody ever had the auto version though. The only Vince auto one of us ever had was the Collector's Edge which I ended up with as I found it in the box I mentioned earlier.

Luni · 09-26-2018, 04:25 PM

My memory is a bit fuzzy because I was probably like 13 at the time, but I remember getting this card at a card show in Tucson, AZ for $50 at the time. I think I mostly traded some Jordan stuff for it and maybe a little cash.

Also, my brother traded a red PMG of Anfernee Hardaway for a Reggie Miller Autographics at the time and it was a pretty even trade. Think both were like ~200 bucks.

csrockerzero · 09-26-2018, 04:29 PM

I still remember finding a Mutombo green PMG in an inserts box and paying my shop $20 for it. I got a decent return for it, but unfortunately I traded it away before the entire set value exploded..

minnesotachill · 09-26-2018, 04:32 PM

I paid $1300 for my first Jordan PMG Championship. I wanna say that was around the same time UD lost its license circa 2009-10

domin824 · 09-26-2018, 04:33 PM

I bought this raw for $200 in the early 2000'S, maybe 01-02. I don't own it anymore

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splum · 09-26-2018, 04:34 PM

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I bought this raw for $200 in the early 2000'S, maybe 01-02. I don't own it anymore

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He's on a beach?

domin824 · 09-26-2018, 04:35 PM

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He's on a beach?

Yes, Malibu

SanAntonioSpurs · 09-26-2018, 05:26 PM

It's fun going back and looking at the prices back then, and I agree, I wish I would have been picking them up back then too (luckily I was picking up all the Spurs players). But I was too busy picking up Jarvis Hayes & Larry Hughes lol

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1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Gems Michael Jordan /150 Jul 3, 2007 $750.00
MICHAEL JORDAN 1998 98 Fleer Metal PRECIOUS GEMS #/50 Aug 12, 2007 $395.00
1997 SKYBOX PRECIOUS METAL GEM GREEN KOBE BRYANT #8/100 Feb 20, 2007 $2,583.77
ALLEN IVERSON 1997-98 METAL PRECIOUS GEMS RED 71 OF 100 Nov 2, 2007 $150.00

Noles939913 · 09-26-2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SanAntonioSpurs

It's fun going back and looking at the prices back then, and I agree, I wish I would have been picking them up back then too (luckily I was picking up all the Spurs players). But I was too busy picking up Jarvis Hayes & Larry Hughes lol

Haha I was a big fan of Hughes as well. I believe I found every RC he had except for the two big ones (SP Authentic & SPX Finite I believe) in that box I found.

buckunteer · 09-26-2018, 06:05 PM

Those MJ prices are ridiculous. Clearly I should've gotten back into collecting about 5 years before I did. I could've afforded both of those and then held them, sold them, and paid off literally 2/3 of my student loans.

gslayton · 09-26-2018, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by splum

He's on a beach?

Most players from that set feature a background with a landscape or cityscape from the region they play in.

Kobe has the pacific coast. Absolutely epic.

splum · 09-26-2018, 07:28 PM

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Most players from that set feature a background with a landscape or cityscape from the region they play in.

Kobe has the pacific coast. Absolutely epic.

I'm going through this set on natturner's flickr right now. Laughing my head off at some of these. They really went for it when they made these cards, I'll give them that.

Arianny_Fan · 09-26-2018, 07:58 PM

Yeah, natturner knew what was up. Lol!

imbluestreak23 · 09-26-2018, 08:11 PM

The 97/98 PMG Jordan was always highly sought after. As a kid, I had a subscription to Beckett BBK and vividly remember under that set, Beckett reporting a sale of a PMG green for $15K. That was around 98 or 99.

the27guy · 09-27-2018, 12:04 AM

I bought a John Stockton green in 2002 for $72. Sold it for $500.... but then ended up w neither cash or card.

maconithappen · 09-27-2018, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bjho852

Do you mean this? lol

That was once one of my dream cards to own. Back then it was expensive even for the unsigned version (and tough odds too, 1:300 packs; signed version is limited to 300 copies). Of course now I have one, acquired at a much cheaper price.

I used to have one of those and want to pick up another for the pc. A childhood friend of mine pulled 2 in one pack. If my memory is correct, weren't they worth about $150 at the time?

Doublexthebeast · 09-27-2018, 07:17 AM

I remember seeing a red Jordan at a show in OKC around 2001 or 2002 with a $800 price sticker on it.

BruceS · 09-27-2018, 07:28 AM

Was buying my Iverson pmg red for 100 $ in Berlin back in 1999.

Noles939913 · 09-27-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by maconithappen

I used to have one of those and want to pick up another for the pc. A childhood friend of mine pulled 2 in one pack. If my memory is correct, weren't they worth about $150 at the time?

Probably more honestly during Vinsanity.

COMCMax · 09-27-2018, 09:05 AM

Most Buzz I can remember at a show were for these.

1998 SP Authentic Vince Carter #95 ROOKIE RC 2938/3500 BGS 9.5 GEM MINT

Furthest back I can look up PMGs is 2007 on worthpoint =/

RogerGodahell · 09-27-2018, 09:13 AM

Try PWC you should be able to go back to 2004

theLUCKYshow · 09-27-2018, 11:47 AM

Earliest I see is a Jordan 97-98 red PMG raw selling June 28, 2007 for... ugh... $430

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airtaiwan · 09-28-2018, 03:17 AM

Sold my Tim Duncan RC PMG GREEN for USD$500 back in 1997.
Never known the first 10 copy is green when pulled.
It's the biggest regret for me.

09-26-2018, 04:02 PM	#1
Noles939913 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 7,271	How much were Precious Metal Gems going for in the late 90s/early 00s??? I was thinking back about how me and all my buddies were really into collecting during this period and how much money we all wasted on game jersey, game floor, Vince Carter player worn fatigues cards (LOL), etc., and how I wish I wouldve just bought some PMGs instead and the thrill of finding out how much they were worth when I got my box of cards out 15 years later instead of worthless cards I mentioned above. So what were they going for???

09-26-2018, 04:29 PM	#5
csrockerzero Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,408 chromatic_cards	I still remember finding a Mutombo green PMG in an inserts box and paying my shop $20 for it. I got a decent return for it, but unfortunately I traded it away before the entire set value exploded.. __________________ IG: chromatic_cards https://myslabs.to/chromatic_cards

09-26-2018, 04:33 PM	#7
domin824 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lost Angels, CA Posts: 887 domin8_24	I bought this raw for $200 in the early 2000'S, maybe 01-02. I don't own it anymore Sent from my 0PJA2 using Tapatalk __________________ KOBE EXQUISITE COLLECTOR! http://s826.photobucket.com/user/domin824/library/KOBE%20AUTO%20by%20YEAR?sort=4&page=1

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buckunteer Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5,575 scuba_34 buckunteer	Those MJ prices are ridiculous. Clearly I should've gotten back into collecting about 5 years before I did. I could've afforded both of those and then held them, sold them, and paid off literally 2/3 of my student loans. __________________ I collect Michael Jordan, Mitch Richmond, and Ohio State football and basketball cards in their OSU uniforms! I strongly prefer 90s era cards and use newer cards primarily as trade bait.

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09-26-2018, 04:25 PM	#4
Luni Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,406 Luninutz Luni	My memory is a bit fuzzy because I was probably like 13 at the time, but I remember getting this card at a card show in Tucson, AZ for $50 at the time. I think I mostly traded some Jordan stuff for it and maybe a little cash. Also, my brother traded a red PMG of Anfernee Hardaway for a Reggie Miller Autographics at the time and it was a pretty even trade. Think both were like ~200 bucks.

09-26-2018, 04:32 PM	#6
minnesotachill Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,889	I paid $1300 for my first Jordan PMG Championship. I wanna say that was around the same time UD lost its license circa 2009-10

09-26-2018, 08:11 PM	#16
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 18,172 shortslabs	The 97/98 PMG Jordan was always highly sought after. As a kid, I had a subscription to Beckett BBK and vividly remember under that set, Beckett reporting a sale of a PMG green for $15K. That was around 98 or 99. __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

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the27guy Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 14,679 the27guy the27guy	I bought a John Stockton green in 2002 for $72. Sold it for $500.... but then ended up w neither cash or card. __________________ @thereal27guy Founder of Basketball Card Fanatic Magazine

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Doublexthebeast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 8,806	I remember seeing a red Jordan at a show in OKC around 2001 or 2002 with a $800 price sticker on it. __________________ Shane McClanahan Super Collector. Always Buying.

09-27-2018, 07:28 AM	#20
BruceS Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Paris,France Posts: 197	Was buying my Iverson pmg red for 100 $ in Berlin back in 1999.

09-27-2018, 09:05 AM	#22
COMCMax Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 8,912 Maximoose	Most Buzz I can remember at a show were for these. 1998 SP Authentic Vince Carter #95 ROOKIE RC 2938/3500 BGS 9.5 GEM MINT Furthest back I can look up PMGs is 2007 on worthpoint =/

09-27-2018, 09:13 AM	#23
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Try PWC you should be able to go back to 2004

09-27-2018, 11:47 AM	#24
theLUCKYshow Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 5,455 theluckshow	Earliest I see is a Jordan 97-98 red PMG raw selling June 28, 2007 for... ugh... $430 Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for high end Harry Giles AKA the Future

09-28-2018, 03:17 AM	#25
airtaiwan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taiwan Posts: 118 collection_zone	Sold my Tim Duncan RC PMG GREEN for USD$500 back in 1997. Never known the first 10 copy is green when pulled. It's the biggest regret for me.