Kobe Bryant

1996 Finest Kobe Bryant #74 value & prices

How much is the 1996 Finest Kobe Bryant #74 worth? Raw, ungraded copies sell for around $140.69, while graded examples can be worth significantly more. This Basketball card is part of the 1996 Finest set.

Grading has a major impact on value: an ungraded copy is worth around $140.69, a PSA 9 around $257.50, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $1,400.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $1 and153.08. That's roughly a 10.0× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

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Market context

Cards from this era were printed in enormous quantities during the hobby's boom years, so raw copies are plentiful — but strict grading separates the true gems from the masses, and top grades remain hard to pull off.

The basketball card market rewards star power — top players' cards consistently outperform the broader market.

Is it worth grading?

With raw copies near $140.69 and top grades reaching $1,400.00, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.

When choosing a grader, PSA slabs typically resell fastest, BGS rewards truly pristine copies, and SGC/CGC offer faster turnarounds — compare each label's value in the grade table above.

Smart buying guide

Before buying a Kobe Bryant #74, compare several live listings — prices for the same card can vary widely depending on condition, seller reputation, and whether an auction is ending soon. The live eBay listings above update throughout the day.

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