FS - 1998 Finest Gretzky Double Sided Refractor PSA 10

[Cubs37]

SOLD TO Swingman24

Slab is mislabeled as normal refractor, but is double sided. Click on image for higher res image.

edit: these are also known as “no protector” refractors and are 1:24 packs (regular refractors were 1:12)

Thanks for looking! - Nick

[FatButcher]

I was under the impression the double sided meant the back and front images of the same player or a different player. But not a traditional back.

Found this example:https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8fU3HXMp4q/

Was it different in different years?

[Cubs37]

Originally Posted by FatButcher

I was under the impression the double sided meant the back and front images of the same player or a different player. But not a traditional back.

Found this example:https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8fU3HXMp4q/

Was it different in different years?

I think what you are referring to is from the Finest “Mystery” Refractors.

I did some more research and these are also called “no protector” refractors and were 1:24 packs (normal refractors were 1:12). Here is a Blowout thread from the ‘98 Finest Basketball set that discusses it a bit (see Kobe post near bottom). Second link is the 1998 Finest Hockey checklist that shows the odds.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1268343

https://www.checklistcenter.com/ninj...-topps-finest/

[FatButcher]

I think you're right, I was thinking of the mystery version. Finest had a lot of interesting variations, but tough to keep track of!

[ZappBrannigan]

The back is a refractor..?

[Swingman24]

Great One to me, thanks for easy transaction!

[quincy]

Nice card, wish I'd seen sooner.