1998 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #53
1998
$19.99est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
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1 recorded price point for the 1998 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #53 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $19.99 |
Kobe Bryant prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $19.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $23.11 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $50.25 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $67.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $131.32 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $445.61 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $579.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $267.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $267.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1998 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #53 value & prices
The 1998 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #53 is a Basketball card released in 1998. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $19.99.
An ungraded copy is worth around $19.99, a PSA 9 around $67.75, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $445.61 and a pristine BGS 10 around $579.00. That's roughly a 22× 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 $19.99 and top grades reaching $445.61, 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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