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Dikembe Mutombo Card Profile
BCI Collector Score
7.7/10
Prime Hold
Score breakdown
Scores /10 · Weights %
- Basketball achievements and the player's lasting appeal to collectors.25% weight
- 8.3
- The strength of the player's defining rookies, inserts, autographs and patch cards.20% weight
- 7.5
- How consistently collectors buy the player's important cards, supported by repeat sales.20% weight
- 7.0
- How well key cards stand apart as new releases and more parallels add supply. Higher means less risk of dilution.15% weight
- 8.5
- How easy it is to find comparable sales and buyers across different budgets.10% weight
- 6.3
- How much room today's prices leave for the player's long-term case to improve. Higher means less future success is already priced in.10% weight
- 8.4
1991 rookie base plus a selective Finest and PMG scarcity ladder
Mutombo's finger wag, global recognition, and four Defensive Player of the Year awards give him a durable niche. Because his rookies were heavily produced, premium buying should move quickly toward Finest refractors or true 1990s scarcity.
Buy lanes
Cards to consider
A card to consider at each budget. Grade, condition and the individual copy affect what you pay.
Entry Lane$500 and below1991-92 Upper Deck Dikembe Mutombo rookie
1991-92 Upper Deck Dikembe Mutombo rookie
Reference image—shown card: 1997-98 SkyBox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green #106 Dikembe Mutombo (#005/100) - PSA EX-MT 6
1991-92 Upper Deck Dikembe Mutombo rookie in PSA 10 is the practical first step into Dikembe Mutombo's 1991 rookie base plus a selective Finest and PMG scarcity ladder. Use centering, surface, and sale frequency to decide whether the copy deserves room in the collection.
Buying caution
Overproduced rookie slabs bought only for the PSA 10 label.
Core Lane$500 to $2,5001991-92 SkyBox Dikembe Mutombo rookie
1991-92 SkyBox Dikembe Mutombo rookie
Reference image—shown card: 1997-98 SkyBox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green #106 Dikembe Mutombo (#005/100) - PSA EX-MT 6
1991-92 SkyBox Dikembe Mutombo rookie in PSA 10 carries the clearest identity in Dikembe Mutombo's market. Buy the copy whose eye appeal explains the premium before relying on grade alone.
Buying caution
Random low-numbered modern cards without a recognized collector base.
Premium Lane$2,500 to $10,0001993-94 Finest Dikembe Mutombo Refractor
1993-94 Finest Dikembe Mutombo Refractor
Reference image—shown card: 1997-98 SkyBox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green #106 Dikembe Mutombo (#005/100) - PSA EX-MT 6
1993-94 Finest Dikembe Mutombo Refractor earns the premium slot only when its visible condition and card importance improve on the core choice. Keep Dikembe Mutombo's 1991 rookie base plus a selective Finest and PMG scarcity ladder as the comparison point.
Buying caution
Random low-numbered modern cards without a recognized collector base.
Grail Lane$10,000 to $50,0001997-98 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Dikembe Mutombo /100
1997-98 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Dikembe Mutombo /100
Reference image—shown card: 1997-98 SkyBox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green #106 Dikembe Mutombo (#005/100) - PSA EX-MT 6
1997-98 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Dikembe Mutombo /100 belongs in Dikembe Mutombo's grail lane when scarcity and presentation are both obvious. Thin sales demand patience, a clean comp set, and a copy that does not need excuses.
Buying caution
Random low-numbered modern cards without a recognized collector base.
Trophy Lane$50,000+1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green Dikembe Mutombo /10
1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green Dikembe Mutombo /10
Reference image—shown card: 1997-98 SkyBox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green #106 Dikembe Mutombo (#005/100) - PSA EX-MT 6
1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green Dikembe Mutombo /10 is the endpoint for Dikembe Mutombo's 1991 rookie base plus a selective Finest and PMG scarcity ladder. If provenance or copy quality falls short, wait for the right example instead of substituting a merely expensive card.
Buying caution
Mutombo's cultural recognition is broader than his card liquidity, so product pedigree must do the premium work.
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