David Robinson Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-14 · prices from live market data
The most valuable David Robinson rookie card is the 1997 Topps Chrome David Robinson #46, worth about $30.90. The top 5 are worth roughly $46.78 combined.
Few cards in the hobby matter more than a star's rookie-year issues — and David Robinson is no exception. Below are David Robinson's earliest cards in our catalog (1998), ranked by current market value, with grade-by-grade prices and live listings for each.
Prices below are for raw copies (top of the list: ~$30.90); click through any card for its full PSA/BGS/CGC/SGC grade ladder.
#11997 Topps Chrome David Robinson #46
$30.90PSA 10 ~$343.00The undisputed king of this list at $30.90 raw. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $343.00. This is the Refractor — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#21997 Topps Chrome Topps 40 David Robinson #T23
$5.70PSA 10 ~$174.86Expect to pay about $5.70 for an ungraded example. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $174.86. The Refractor parallel is the version driving this price.
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#31998 1996 Topps Chrome Season's Best David Robinson #5
$4.82PSA 10 ~$140.71Raw copies trade near $4.82. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $140.71 — a 29.2× premium that rewards pristine examples.
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#41998 1996 Topps Chrome Season's Best David Robinson #7
$3.00PSA 10 ~$98.64Currently around $3.00 in raw condition. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $98.64.
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#51998 1996 Topps Chrome Season's Best David Robinson #23
$2.36PSA 10 ~$39.00Raw copies trade near $2.36. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $39.00 — a 16.5× premium that rewards pristine examples.
Market snapshot
The top 5 David Robinson cards are worth a combined $46.78 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 24.1× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. Most entries remain accessible for new collectors. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable David Robinson rookie card?
- The 1997 Topps Chrome David Robinson #46 tops the list at around $30.90 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are David Robinson cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 5 David Robinson cards alone are worth about $46.78 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 24.1× the raw price.
- Where can I sell David Robinson cards?
- eBay is the most liquid market — each card above links to live listings. You can also scan your cards with Ripbin to track values and receive bids from collectors.