1996-97 Topps · Basketball
Is 1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie Worth Grading?
Yes — grading pays off at BGS 8 or better.
Based on live market prices for this card against the cheapest eligible BGS tier, round-trip shipping, and marketplace selling fees on both the graded and raw sale. Your actual result depends on the grade your copy earns.
- Raw (ungraded) value
- $97.00
- Best real graded comp1 price point
- $5,356BGS 10
- Grading cost (all-in)
- $34.98BGS Base $19.99 + $14.99 shipping
- Net if it grades BGS 10
- +$4,540
- Break-even grade
- BGS 8
- • Fees as published July 2026; grading companies change them without notice.
- • Assumes 13% marketplace selling fees on either path and $14.99 round-trip shipping.
- • The top graded comp rests on a single recorded sale, so treat it as indicative, not settled.
Grading is only worth it if your copy earns the grade.
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