1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #81
1997
$207.75est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
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2 recorded price points for the 1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #81 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Ebay Market | $399.50 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $207.75 |
Kobe Bryant prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $207.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $227.02 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $400.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $850.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $1,029.70 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,100.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $2,730.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,260.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $608.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #81 value & prices
The 1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #81 is a Basketball card released in 1997. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $207.75.
An ungraded copy is worth around $207.75, a PSA 9 around $850.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,100.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $2 and730.00. That's roughly a 10× 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 $207.75 and top grades reaching $2,100.00, 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.
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