Kobe Bryant
Basketball • Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1996
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps
Card Number
138
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $100 - $250; Graded PSA 8: $200 - $400; Graded PSA 9: $600 - $1,000
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range between $120 and $220 depending on exact surface and centering conditions.
Condition Details
Slight top-to-bottom centering bias with a slightly heavier top border, clean white borders, sharp corners under general view, and minimal edge wear.
Grading Recommendation
Worth professional grading if surface condition is clean under magnification, as a PSA 8 or higher commands a solid premium over raw copies.
Card Description
Features Kobe Bryant in his Los Angeles Lakers yellow and purple uniform with jersey number 8, preparing to shoot a basketball against a Minnesota Timberwolves defender, set against a crowded arena background.
Notable Features
Official Rookie Card of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, iconic 1996-97 Topps rookie design with foil player nameplate.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard Topps card stock thickness, correct font types for the player name, and accurate team logo details on the opposing player.
Scanned: 2026-08-21T19:14:29.109762