Kobe Bryant card values & price guide
258 cards · 141 sets · 1996–2020
How much are Kobe Bryant cards worth? We track 258 Kobe Bryant basketball cards across 141 sets, with values ranging from $2.97 for common issues up to $20,000.00 for the top card. Every card below links to a full price page with grade-by-grade values and live eBay listings.
Topping the list: the 2015 Panini Flawless Flawless Autographs Kobe Bryant #FA-KB, worth about $20,000.00 raw. High-grade copies command a premium on top of that.
Most valuable Kobe Bryant cards
Kobe Bryant card prices
Kobe Bryant card market
Kobe Bryant cards in our catalog span 1996 to 2020 — earlier issues generally carry the collector premium, while recent releases trade closer to pack-fresh prices.
The values shown are for raw (ungraded) copies. Each card's page breaks out graded values — PSA 9, PSA 10, BGS 10 and more — alongside live eBay listings.
Kobe Bryant rookie card
Searching for the Kobe Bryant rookie card? The earliest Kobe Bryant cards in our catalog are from 1996, led by the 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 at around $18,388.00 ungraded. Rookie and early-year cards are typically a player's most collected issues, and graded copies carry the largest premiums.
Kobe Bryant cards at every budget
There's a Kobe Bryant card for every budget: 30 cards under $10.00 — ideal entry points, 110 in the $10.00–$100.00 range and 70 premium cards above $100.00. Budget collectors usually start with base cards from flagship sets, while graded rookies and low-print parallels anchor the high end.
Kobe Bryant cards by year
| Year | Cards | Top card | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2020 Panini Hoops SLAM #19 | $350.00 |
| 2019 | 52 | 2019 Panini Prizm Signatures #KBR | $6,100.00 |
| 2018 | 35 | 2018 Panini Select in Flight Signatures #IF-KBR | $2,201.87 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2017 Panini Prizm Fundamentals #2 | $65.00 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2015 Panini Select #292 | $350.00 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2015 Panini Flawless Flawless Autographs #FA-KB | $20,000.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2014 Panini Prizm #136 | $322.75 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2013 Panini Prizm #1 | $1,912.50 |
| 2012 | 9 | 2012 Panini Prizm Autograph #1 | $4,650.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 2009 Topps Chrome #44 | $923.05 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2008 Topps Chrome #24 | $351.95 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2007 Topps #24 | $8.50 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2003 Topps Chrome #36 | $800.00 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2000 Topps Gold Label Jam Artists #JA8 | $203.16 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1999 Upper Deck Hologrfx #28 | $31.09 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1998 Ultra Gold Medallion #61G | $292.00 |
| 1997 | 26 | 1997 Topps Chrome #171 | $865.00 |
| 1996 | 50 | 1996 Topps Chrome #138 | $18,388.00 |
Sets featuring Kobe Bryant
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Kobe Bryant card?
- The 2015 Panini Flawless Flawless Autographs Kobe Bryant #FA-KB is the most valuable Kobe Bryant card we track, at around $20,000.00 ungraded.
- What is the Kobe Bryant rookie card worth?
- Kobe Bryant's earliest cards in our catalog are from 1996; the top one — the 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 — is worth around $18,388.00 ungraded, with graded copies selling for more. Check the price table for every early-year card.
- How many Kobe Bryant cards are there?
- Ripbin tracks 258 Kobe Bryant cards across 141 sets. New cards are added as sets release.
- What is the cheapest Kobe Bryant card?
- Kobe Bryant cards start around $2.97 for common base issues — an affordable way to start a collection before moving up to graded or early-year cards.
- How do I sell my Kobe Bryant cards?
- Compare your card against the price table above, check its live eBay listings for the current market, and scan it with Ripbin to track it in your locker and receive bids from other collectors.
- Are Kobe Bryant cards a good investment?
- Card values move with player performance and hobby demand, condition and grading population. Use the price table to compare values, and check each card's live listings before buying or selling.