Kobe Bryant
Basketball • Fleer Ultra
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1996
Brand & Set
Fleer - Fleer Ultra
Card Number
52
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Mint (PSA 9 / BGS 9.5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $150 - $250, Graded PSA 9: $300 - $500
Recent Sales
Recent eBay and major auction house sales for 1996-97 Fleer Ultra Kobe Bryant #52 in PSA 9 range consistently between $350 and $450 depending on eye appeal and market fluctuation.
Condition Details
The card appears clean with sharp corners and good centering within the holder, though a minor surface inspection through the slab would be needed to rule out microscopic scuffs.
Grading Recommendation
Already graded and encapsulated in a PSA slab. No need for further grading.
Card Description
Features Kobe Bryant in his yellow Los Angeles Lakers uniform as a guard/forward, driving and holding a basketball against a dark blurred crowd background with a prominent '96-97 FLEER ULTRA ROOKIE' logo in the upper left corner and his name in cursive orange text.
Notable Features
Official Rookie Card designation from the iconic 1996-97 rookie class, featuring the classic Fleer Ultra gold foil accents.
Authentication Notes
Encapsulated in a standard PSA tamper-evident holder, confirming its authenticity. The print quality, fonts, and foil stamping match known authentic examples.
Scanned: 2026-08-21T19:16:40.004774