Refractor card<\/a>. The 1996-1997 Topps Ray Allen rookie card is the starting point for any basketball card collection featuring Ray Allen. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt is probably the most recognizable Ray Allen rookie card available. And features a pretty impressive action shot of Allen attempting a contested layup while surrounded by many opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. 1996-1997 Upper Deck UD3, Card #5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Approximate PSA 10 Value – $60+<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximate PSA 9 Value – $13.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Upper Deck UD3 deviates from the popular 90s shiny\/metallic look. Instead providing a wooden colored background, similar to the color of a basketball court. While the price tag of this card usually puts it solidly into the budget Ray Allen rookie cards. Occasionally it has sold for $100-$200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. 1996-1997 Upper Deck, Card #69<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Approximate PSA 10 Value – $70<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximate PSA 9 Value – $17.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe 1996-1997 Upper Deck #69 card sets itself apart by featuring Ray Allen in his draft day outfit, wearing a suit and a Milwaukee Bucks baseball hat. It was a relatively groundbreaking style of rookie card for the day. As this type of basketball rookie card wouldn’t become popular until the early to mid-2000s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. 1996-1997 Fleer, Card #212<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Approximate PSA 10 Value – $75<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximate PSA 9 Value – $15<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe first of several Fleer cards in the best budget list. The 1996-1997 #212 card is the most basic Ray Allen rookie card produced by Fleer. It contains gold lettering on the front of the card, characteristic of late 90s Fleer cards. And it shows Allen dribbling the ball in a live-game action picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. 1996-1997 Fleer Metal, Card #136<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Approximate PSA 10 Value – $80+<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximate PSA 9 Value – $15<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Fleer Metal series features arguably the best shiny, metallic look out of all basketball cards from the 1990s, an impressive accomplishment. Finding graded versions of the Ray Allen #136 rookie version of this card, however, can be difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. 1996-1997 Fleer Ultra, Card #60<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Approximate PSA 10 Value – $85+<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximate PSA 9 Value – $22.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe 1996-1997 Fleer Ultra card features one of the best action shots of all Ray Allen rookie cards, showing him in the air initiating the process of a thunderous dunk. The picture as a whole is the best quality possible for the time, clearly showing detailed images of fans in the background of the overall shot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. 1996-1997 Skybox Z-Force, Card #140<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Approximate PSA 10 Value – $150<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximate PSA 9 Value – $25<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe best budget Ray Allen rookie card is the Skybox Z-Force #140 card, featuring Allen going up for a layup amid a cool and colorfully designed background. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The card is a beautiful piece of artwork that will stand out in any selection of basketball cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those on a mid range budget that don’t mind taking a punt. Then this will probably be the most valuable of the Ray Allen rookie cards in our second list. Especially if you can pick up a PSA 10 at a keen price and are looking for a long term hold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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