1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant Refractor #138
1996
$18,388.00est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
Based on recorded sold prices how we price cards
Kobe Bryant price history
Recent recorded prices
3 recorded price points for the 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant Refractor #138 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Ebay Market | $3,125.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $18,388.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $18,388.00 |
Kobe Bryant prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $18,388.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $6,989.86 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $49,999.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $248,000.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $75,000.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $90,426.09 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $113,323.36 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $54,256.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $54,256.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
Live on eBay
Affiliate — we may earn a commission1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant Refractor #138 value & prices
The 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant Refractor #138 is a Basketball card (Refractor parallel) released in 1996. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $18,388.00.
An ungraded copy is worth around $18,388.00, a PSA 9 around $248,000.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $90,426.09, a pristine BGS 10 around $113 and323.36. That's roughly a 4.9× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $18,388.00 and top grades reaching $90,426.09, 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.
More from 1996 Topps Chrome
Other Kobe Bryant cards
