1998 Topps Finest Refractor?

ChewliesGum

I have never been great about pinpointing what makes a card a refractor. I’m sure if I had one side by side I could tell, but can anyone determine if this Jeter is a refractor?

DBesse27

Not from that pic. Turn it around in the light. If you see a “rainbow” effect, it’s a refractor.

ChewliesGum

Thank you sir. I do not see a rainbow.

jimq

I think in 1998 you can look at the number on back, on refractors the number should be followed by R

ChewliesGum

@jimq said:
I think in 1998 you can look at the number on back, on refractors the number should be followed by R

Just checked this on eBay and that does look correct. And also a lot of sellers have non refractor cards listed as refractor.

saucywombat

Not all 1998 Finest Refractors have the "R" designation but most do.

In any case yours is not a refractor.