Kobe Bryant
Basketball • Upper Deck Basketball - 1997 Basketball Rookies
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1997
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - Upper Deck Basketball - 1997 Basketball Rookies
Card Number
#4
Card Type
Insert / All-Rookie Team
Rarity
Insert
Parallel Variant & Language
Base Insert • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $50; PSA 10: $450 - $600; PSA 9: $120 - $150
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies have fluctuated between $25 and $55 depending on condition. Graded PSA 9 copies have recently sold for approximately $135.
Condition Details
Moderate top-to-bottom centering shift; visible corner softening particularly on the bottom right; slight surface wear evident from lighting reflections; edges appear relatively clean but inside a top loader which can hide minor chipping.
Grading Recommendation
Moderate Recommendation. The card is a popular second-year Kobe Bryant insert. If it appears to be a candidate for a PSA 9 or higher upon closer inspection out of the top loader, grading is worth the cost. If it has surface scratches or corner dings (common for this set), it is better kept raw.
Card Description
Kobe Bryant is depicted in his Los Angeles Lakers purple away jersey, holding a basketball in a triple-threat position. The card features a dark, textured background with 'KOBE BRYANT' at the top and ''96-97 ALL-ROOKIE TEAM' at the bottom. A defender's arm (partial view) is visible in the foreground.
Notable Features
Features the '1997 Basketball Rookies' logo; celebrates his selection to the 1996-97 NBA All-Rookie Second Team; early career collectible for the Hall of Famer.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits correct font weight for the 1997 Upper Deck era and proper color saturation. Hologram on the reverse (if visible) would provide further confirmation, but the surface texture shown is consistent with authentic production.
Scanned: 2026-04-24T22:28:50.165778