This is a 1996-97 Skybox EX-2000 Sky Background 23 Kt Gold Kobe Bryant rookie card that has been graded a Gem Mint 10 by WCG. The set also consists of three color variations: Bronze (common), Silver and Gold. Why might this be? Below are the current SMR Price Guide value ranges for some of Kobe's best rookie cards and some others that have been graded at the high end (8-10) by PSA (keep in mind the hot market means these prices may be obsolete by the time you read this): 1996-97 Topps Chrome #138: $400 - $3,000 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor $3,750 - $20,000 FOR SALE! We do not factor unsold items into our prices. His Skybox Premium card, with 5500 graded, sells for only $150. 1986 Fleer Basketball Charles Barkley PSA Mint 9. 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The clear favorite among Kobe Bryant rookies, Bryant's base 1996-97 Topps Chrome card is one of the few non-numbered rookie cards without a signature that still commands high prices. Kobe Bryant prices (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox Premium) are updated daily for each source listed above. #203, 1996 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie RC Los Angelos Lakers #203 PSA 8 #203, KOBE BRYANT, LAKERS 1996-97 SKYBOX PREMIUM ROOKIE CARD #203 PSA NM-MT 8 #203, 1996 Fleer Skybox Premium Basketball #203 Kobe Bryant PSA 8 ROOKIE RC, 1996 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie PSA 8 #203, 1996 SkyBox Premium Kobe Bryant #55 PSA 9 MINT NBA HOF Lakers #203, 1996-97 SkyBox Premium #203 Kobe Bryant ROOKIE RC LAKERS PSA 9 MINT, 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant RC Rookie #203 Lakers PSA 9 MINT (99), Kobe Bryant 1996 Skybox Premium Basketball Rookie Card #203 Graded PSA 9 #203, 1996 SkyBox Premium #203 Kobe Bryant PSA 9 Rookie #203, 1996 skybox premium #203 kobe bryant PSA9 #203, 1996 Skybox Premium Basketball #203 Kobe Bryant RC Rookie PSA 9 Mint LA Lakers #203, 1996 Skybox Premium Basketball #203 Kobe Bryant RC Rookie PSA 9 LA Lakers HOF #203, 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant #203 PSA 9 MINT Rookie RC HOF #203, KOBE BRYANT RC PSA 9 MINT 1996-97 SKYBOX PREMIUM #203 LOS ANGELES LAKERS INVEST, 1996 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers #203 PSA MINT 9 Card C9899 #203, 1996 SkyBox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie Card #203 PSA Graded Mint 9, 1996 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie RC #203 PSA 9 Mint, 1996-97 Skybox Premium #203 Kobe Bryant Rookie Lakers PSA 9 MT (4706)(KS), 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant #203 Rookie Lakers PSA 9, 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Skybox Premium Rookie Card #203 PSA 9 Mint Lakers RC HOF #203, 1996-97 Skybox Premium #203 Kobe Bryant Lakers RC Rookie HOF PSA 9 MINT, KOBE BRYANT 1996-97 Skybox Premium Rookie RC #203 PSA 9 MINT, 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie RC #203 Lakers PSA 9 MINT HOF #203, KOBE BRYANT PSA 9 1996 SKYBOX PREMIUM BASKETBALL #203 ROOKIE LAKERS MINT RC 9155, 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie RC #203 Lakers PSA 9 MINT Free S/H, 1996-97 Skybox Premium #203 Kobe Bryant With Rare ROO RC BGS 9.5 Gem Mint w/10 #203, KOBE BRYANT HOF 1996-97 SKYBOX PREMIUM BGS 9.5 GEM MINT ROOKIE CARD #203, 10 C. #203, Kobe Bryant 1996/1997 Skybox Premium #203 BGS 9.5 Rookie #203, 1996 Skybox Premium #203 ~ Kobe Bryant RC (ROOKIE CARD) BGS Graded 9.5 GEM Mint #203, Kobe Bryant 1996-97 Skybox Premium #203 BGS 9.5 Rookie RC Los Angeles Lakers, 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant #203 BGS 9.5 GEM MINT Rookie RC HOF, 1996-97 skybox premium #203 kobe bryant BGS 9.5 gem mint, 1996 SKYBOX PREMIUM KOBE BRYANT #203 BGS 9.5 TRUE GEM PLUS 10 CENTERING 96-97!!! Kobe has two cards in the set, the #74 - Apprentices (shown above) and #269 - Heirs, shown below. The average value of " kobe bryant rookie skybox premium " is $40.49. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. As was the case for many budding stars playing when Hall of Famer Michael Jordan's career waned, Bryant was considered an "Air-Apparent" to the NBA great, dazzling fans with his acrobatic dunks and possessing the ability to take over a game and lead his team to victory. Great seller!!! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1996 SKYBOX HOOPS NBA BASKETBALL - KOBE BRYANT - PSA 8 - ROOKIE CARD RC - LAKERS at the best online prices at eBay! 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Contact seller 1996-97 Skybox Premium #55 Kobe Bryant RC Los Angeles Lakers Rookie HOF 1 product rating Condition: Used Time left: 6d 2h | Starting bid: US $19.99 [ 0 bids ] ApproximatelyC $26.89 Bid Amount Place bid Returns accepted 100% positive feedback Shipping: US $4.99 (approx C $6.71) Standard Shipping | PSA has graded roughly 6000 copies, and Mint (PSA 9) copies can be found for around $250. Kobe's 96-97 Topps Chrome rookie card is his most valuable base rookie card. . Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Will collectors ever bid that card up to the same price as his Chrome rookie? There are plenty of Kobe Bryant rookie cards out there, but here are my top six. It looks and works perfectly! The top five in the census are listed on the specific card's "home page." You can click the "Cancel my account" link on the My Account page at any time to cancel your account. Kobe Bryant 1996 - 1997 Skybox Z-Force ROOKIE Card Rookie Card #142 Lakers Card is loaded into Hard Case Holder to prevent damage Excellent condition and would be a great addition to your collection Be sure to take a look at my other listings too. Shop This Card. No additional import charges at delivery! Price: US $24.95. If you have one of the more widely available Kobe cards that sell in the $150-$200 range in Mint condition, I'd probably avoid grading the card. 1996-97 Skybox Premium New Edition Kobe Bryant: This is maybe one of my favourite Kobe cards. eBay is the easiest and most liquid marketplace to sell any raw (ungraded) or even graded Kobe Bryant rookie cards. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, 1996 SKYBOX HOOPS NBA BASKETBALL - KOBE BRYANT - PSA 8 - ROOKIE CARD RC - LAKERS, for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about Product Partnerships Limited - opens in a new window or tab, See terms for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab, Awesome service!!! However, I believe that Kobe has several rookie cards that offer tremendous value, based on the overall supply versus the current price. I chose the Kobe Bryant Topps Chrome #138 card as his rookie card with the best investment potential. His dominance on the court with the Lakers and tragic passing has renewed interest in Kobes rookie cards. Know what you have in your collection, and how much it's worth. One of Kobe's more recognizable cards, his Upper Deck rookie card features a smiling Kobe with his white sunglasses atop his head. Extremely Rare T206 with a Ghost Image Back ! PSA has graded over 8000 copies, so there is a fairly sizeable population. The #137 card is also a lot scarcer based on population reports versus the 181 card, with less than half the existing total graded supply. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA are divisions of Collectors Universe, Inc. Get free collecting news from leading hobby professionals, in-depth articles, breaking news, insightful videos & more! 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant #55 Rookie RC Lakers HOF $20.00 $1.00 shipping 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie Card RC #203 Lakers $9.00 7 bids $1.50 shipping 1h 39m 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Fleer-Skybox Z Force Rookie Card Mint! Price: US $799.00 . The card features dual images of Kobe, with one portrait in the corner with an overlay of Kobe making one of his trademark drives to the hoop. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. I am impressed. 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The Kobe Bryant rookie card landscape can get confusing for collectors who weren't collecting these in the 90s. It also comes with a refractor parallel, and gem mint versions sell for low three-figure fees. It's definitely within arms reach for budget-minded collectors as well. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kobe Bryant 1996 SkyBox Premium #55 Rookie RC Los Angeles Lakers Hall Of Fame at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! C $1.35 + C $20.12 shipping. Required fields are marked *. If you sell or buy on eBay, then you should be checking out the new tools available at Mavin. In his career, Kobe Bryant scored 33,643 points, hit 11,719 field goals on 26,200 attempts, has 1,827 three pointers in 5,546 attempts and scored 8,378 free throws in 10,011 attempts. Keeps your collection value up-to-date with the latest market data. Loose, CIB, and New prices are the current market price. FREE delivery Jan 4 - 5 . Kobe Bryant NBA 1996-97 Skybox Premium RC Rookie Card #55 LA Lakers HOF See Desc, 1996-97 Skybox Premium #55 KOBE BRYANT Rookie Card RC Lakers HOF, 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie Card # 55, 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Rookie Card RC #203 PSA 8 NM-MT Lakers! Kobe Bryant 1996 Skybox Premium Basketball Rookie Card #55 Graded PSA 9 (1) $149.00 Free shipping or Best Offer 1996-97 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant Starting Lineup Rookie Card RC #55 Lakers $4.50 6 bids $4.75 shipping 18h 25m 1996-1997 Fleer Skybox Ultra Rookie KOBE BRYANT #52 RC LA Lakers- PSA 9! 1999 Skybox Premium THE PLAYER Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 - January 26, 2020) was a high school phenom who was the Number 1 high school basketball player in the country and the recipient of the 1996 Naismith Prep Player of the Year as he averaged 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 4.0 steals in his senior season. A high- grade copy in Mint condition will run you about $150, with raw copies on eBay selling for even less. Your email address will not be published. Well done. Menu. The key to investing in any Kobe rookie card is identifying those that are 1) attractive, 2) have a fairly limited supply, and 3) appear to have collector support. The silver and gold background is a great touch, making it another great Hill RC option. Sign in to check out. Once cancelled, we will stop charging your credit card. . To confuse matters even more, as with other Finest issues, the cards were issued with a protective film, and typically the cards hold more value if the film is still on the cards. 1909 T206 TY COBB BAT ON SHOULDER Piedmont 350 PSA AA, 1910 T206 John Titus Portrait Piedmont Only Mustached T206 Player RAW Stunner, 1910 T206 Polar Bear Walter Johnson Hands at Chest Washington AL, 1909-11 T206 Walter Johnson Portrait PSA 1 Poor. Kobe Bryant 1996 Skybox Premium Basketball Rookie Card #203 Graded PSA 9 $36.00 4 bids 1996 Skybox Premium basketball #55 Kobe Bryant PSA 4 $39.99 1996 Skybox Premium basketball #55 Kobe Bryant PSA 7 $39.99 Notes about 1996 Skybox Premium The official price guide for PSA-certified collectibles Sponsored Ads Based on the first 100 of 3,038 results for "kobe bryant rookie skybox premium". Note that Kobe has another card in series two of the set (#266 - Encore) but the #52 is considered to be his true rookie card. Each series has different subsets, so for example, the first series consists of Apprentices, Gladiators, Maestros and Sterling. However, most collectors consider the Row 2 Kobe the base card, so we stick with that designation here. 1996-97 Skybox Premium Basketball Series 2 Retail Pack Kobe Bryant RC RUBIES $74.99 New 1996-97 SkyBox Premium #203 Kobe Bryant (ROO) $259.99 New $45.00 Used 1996-97 SkyBox Premium Series 1 Hobby Basketball $1,750.00 New 1998-99 Fleer Brilliants Basketball Hobby Pack 5 Cards $39.95 New Kobe Bryant Rookie Card Investment Potential. buy stuff after clicking links on our site 1996 Skybox Premium Rubies #55 Estimated PSA 10 Value: $1,500 These premium cards, as their name suggests, were high quality in both design and content. The Charlotte Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans) took Kobe with the 13th overall pick of the 1996 NBA Draft making him the first guard ever taken out of high school. He played on two United States Olympic Gold Medal teams (2008, 2012) and won the 2007 FIBA Americas Championships. Click here. . No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+* . PSA CardFacts welcomes the input of knowledgeable collectors and dealers to help improve the PSA CardFacts Condition Census listings. 1996-97 Skybox Premium Basketball #55 Kobe Bryant Rookie Card Lakers Brand: SkyBox Premium 4 ratings $5995 See more Official Rookie Card Near Mint condition Comes in a protective top loader for its protection and to display Customers also search Page 1 of 1 kobe bryant rookie kobe bryant cards rookie kobe bryant rookie cards kobe bryant cards 1996 Skybox Premium Kobe Bryant ROOKIE CARD RC #203 PSA 8 NM-MT NEWEST QR LABEL. If you hit your limit, we'll give you the option to upgrade to a bigger plan. 1909-11 T206 Piedmont Factory 42 Error Ed Willetts Willett VERY RARE CARD TOUGH! Topps Chrome rookie card is one of his most popular. 1996-97 Skybox Premium New Editions Kobe Bryant #3 Insert Rookie Card PSA 8! A PSA 10 Platinum Medallion recently sold at auction for over $100K. This effort ran in tandem to their Bowman's Best baseball set, a run that lasted much longer than their basketball cards. Something went wrong. 1997 Skybox Premium THE PLAYER Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 - January 26, 2020) was a high school phenom who was the Number 1 high school basketball player in the country and the recipient of the 1996 Naismith Prep Player of the Year as he averaged 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 4.0 steals in his senior season. So be careful not to overpay for this one. Although Skybox used the word 'Premium' with this issue, the set was still produced in fairly sizeable quantities (PSA has graded over 5500 of Kobe's #55 card from the set).