Get my weekly newsletter with the latest hobby updates delivered straight to your inbox! The price guide can be access through the link in the top menu of this page. On 4/6/2021 a BGS GEM MINT 9.5 sold for $67,200, and on 10/6/2021 a PSA 9 $18,450. On 7/21/2021 a PSA 10 sold for $8,650. The question I have is how do I sell my collection of Kobe cards? He truly is a cultural icon across the globe who continues to influence basketball, business, leadership and more, even after his tragic passing. For its first couple of seasons on the hardwood, Finest was the premium Topps basketball brand. The San Francisco Giants ended the 1996 MLB season with a dismal 68-94 record, finishing dead last in their division for the second-straight season. 1996-97 E-X2000 was unlike any other basketball cards at the time. These premium cards, as their name suggests, were high quality in both design and content. It is Serial Numbered to 500, and there is a base insert version of this card as well, only it is more common and not serial numbered. Total Rookie Cards: 5 5 . While the team struggled to find a winning identity, superstar left fielder Barry Bonds continued to write his name all over the baseball history books in big, bold lettering. 1994 was not a particularly exciting year, as Jordan had left to play baseball following his 3rd championship in the 1992-1993 season. 1993 Patrick Ewing Ultra Scoring Kings #3 8. The 1990s started out with Fleer being the top brand in the basketball card world, and ended with Topps. The "Credentials" parallels were numbered to 499 and featured die cut images of the players along with off-white colored foil borders. The streak will likely never be broken and it will be amazing if anyone comes close at all. The current record price is the US$12.6 million paid for a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card ( Topps; #311) on August 28, 2022, breaking all previous records. That means the card needs to be flawless. Its waaay more rare and worth a lot more than Kobes regular 1996 Topps Finest RC #74. Where does the 1996 Score Board Basketball Kobe Bryant ROOKIE RC AUTO /390 #15 BGS 9.5 stand in this conversation??? If you're looking for a Chipper Jones Rookie Card (or 100), most of them are easy to find. With Gwynn serving as an exacting and steadying force in the starting lineup, the Padres won their first division title since 1984 with a 91-71 record. On 8/31/2021 a PSA Authentic of the PMG red sold for $87,330. Its almost like a tame Costacos Brothers poster. 1990 Skybox #187 Patrick Ewing - Rookie Card 12. 21 Most Valuable Basketball Cards Worth Money - Noname Antiques And the last time one of these in BGS 10 condition sold in 2017, it went for an incredible $33,500. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? 1995 Zenith Z-Team Cal Ripken Jr. Kind of like Team Pinnacle, 1995 Zenith Z-Team is another "best of" insert set. 26 Babe Ruth - 1916 Sporting News The 1990s saw a rise in basketball card brand diversity. That lasted until 2006, when Topps included him as card #7 in each set through 2012 before retiring the number again from 2013 to 2016. It might seem odd that such a low grade would go for such a high price, but there are a few good reasons for this. Examples of this card that have been graded in PSA 10 condition have been selling for between $14,000 and $17,000 over the past few years. Baseball had a public-relations problem in the worst way coming into 1995. Whether its still on or not doesnt have any major impact on the value. On 10/27/2021 a PSA 10 of the Credentials parallel sold for $617,460, and on 2/22/2021 a PSA 10 of the base version sold for $87,100. This Star Ruby parallel would have been featured in 1996 Skybox Premium series 2 hobby boxes. Both Puckett and the team's training staff were hopeful that his sudden sight problems would improve, and he even sat on the bench for Minnesota's games while sidelined for the first half of the 1996 season. On 5/24/2021 a PSA 9 of the #23SR parallel sold for $87,330. 1990 Fleer is the most valuable basketball card brand to start the decade, 1996 Topps Chrome becomes the most valuable brand of the 90s, 1999 Topps Chrome is the final most valuable basketball brand of the decade. The Essential Credentials Future is Serial Numbered to 94, while the Essential Credentials Now is numbered to just 9. The imagery on this card is one of the more exciting of Bryant's rookies as it shows him going up for a reverse slam. Kobes copy has never been graded by PSA. These are some of the most coveted of all 1996-97 Kobe Bryant cards. Row 0 were the most scarce, Row 2 was the least scarce, and Row 1 fell somewhere in between. Was unable to find any online sales to compare and give a price. Prices tend to hover around the $8k-$10K range for a PSA 10 copy, although considering it has a PSA 10 population of 8 and only 59 have ever been graded, not many ever really pop up for sale. The Gold parallel of this Most Valuable Players insert were serial numbered to 10. Both have Refractor parallels. This card would have been featured in 1996 Skybox Premium series 1 hobby boxes. The Row 2 or "Style" Legacy Collection parallel is another extremely valuable card from that set. On 4/6/2021 a PSA GEM MT 10 sold for $73,200, and on 10/27/2021 another PSA 10 sold for $18,450. But he wasnt always an icon. In 654 plate appearances (582 at-bats), Jeter posted a .314/.370/.430 slash line with ten home runs, 25 doubles, and 78 RBI while leading the team in hits (183). On 2/19/2022 a PSA 10 sold for $360,000. Despite being one of the more up-scale Kobe Bryant rookie cards, its value is more in the median range. Top 10 John Smoltz Baseball Cards - The Cardboard Connection Kobe Bryant is part of strong first-year class that also includes Allen Iverson, Steve Nash and Ray Allen. The base version has been graded over 5,000 times but has a PSA 10 population of only 24. From its foil stock to the loud Fresh Foundation font, this one screams 1990s. then its inside a hard plastic case. It's one of the more interesting design concepts on this list and it screams mid-1990s. Prices are updated daily based upon 1996 Topps listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. 1996 Topps Baseball Cards - KeyMan Collectibles After fourteen seasons in the Bronx, Don Mattingly's days in pinstripes had come to a close. If you're looking for a high-value set, this one probably isn't for you, but if you're simply a hobby purist at heart, then why not give this one a shot? By contrast, the base insert version has been graded 82 times, with 14 getting a 10 by PSA. Prices are updated daily based upon 1996 Topps listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. How is it not on this list. On 6/21/2021 a PSA 10 of the Essential Credentials Future sold for $12,500. According to Padres legend Tony Gwynn, however, that was all meaningless talk. Lets put those quaint design aside for a bit. He did himself one better in 1996, mashing 42 home runs and stealing 40 bases to become just the second player with a 40/40 season in Major League Baseball history since Jose Canseco in 1988. The 13 Most Expensive David Robinson Basketball Cards Henderson earned respect and adoration of the San Diego clubhouse for his work ethic but, the 37-year-old outfielder's overall on-field production was starting to slip. Both sales were part of a Goldin Elite auction. There was also a history with Bowmans Best splitting rookies and vets in baseball with similar different numbering but all were same quantities. Another notable player in this set is Tim Duncan, who was a rookie in 1997. Those were the days. Mickey Mantle's 1952 Topps rookie card has cemented itself as a pivotal piece of Americana. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. He retired in July 1996 in an emotional on-field ceremony in front of his adoring Metrodome faithful, punctuating a career that still has no parallel in Twins lore. Most Valuable Nolan Ryan Baseball Cards: Record Sales Prices: 1968 Topps Rookie Series #177 : $612,359.83 : 1970 Topps #712 : $132,000 : 1972 Topps #595 : . @david A price guide is available here (subscription required): https://www.beckett.com/opg, I had bought like 12 boxes of topps chrome back n the day before too expensive my brother stole my entire collection moved to another state and bought himself another house, I have a misprint rookie Kobe Bryant number 52 Fleer and it has a Kobe Bryant this it where it says Los Angeles Lakers it says Boston Celtics over the top of Los Angeles Lakers just wondering maybe you could help me out on it and tell me what its worth or if theres any more of them or Ill send a picture thank you, @Ryan It sounds like a printing error. 1996 Topps Card Prices | PSA & Ungraded Values - SportsCardsPro The White Sox missed out on the American League Wild Card spot by three games in 1996, but at least Southsiders still had the privilege to experience Thomas throughout the year. One of his most remarkable accomplishments might be the fact that he passed for at least 300 yards in a game on 63 different occasions. From an individual perspective, Ripken put together yet another high-quality All-Star campaign in the Charm City. In 17 seasons playing quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, he finished his career with 4,967 completions in 8,358 attempts, 61,361 passing yards and 420 touchdowns. 1996 Topps card list & price guide. But, a quick three-game sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals left a bitter taste in many Padres fans' mouths. Ranking near the top of the leaderboard in dozens of primary and advanced statistical categories, Thomas continued to add to his Hall-of-Fame resume with an eighth-place A.L. High grade copies are tough to come by as you can imagine just how condition sensitive they are. The 1996-97 Metal Kobe Bryant Rookie Card is anything but. Its tough to argue against the beauty of 1996-97 Flair Showcase Basketball. Topps Chrome would continue its status as top base set of the rest of the decade. Its clearly more glossy, but it still has that tactile aspect. It can be found in 1996 Fleer Ultra Series 2 hobby boxes. Despite the high sale prices of these elite versions, you can still pick up lesser grades of the same designs in the base Flair, making for a great Kobe rookie card to add to your collection. The vast majority of his other cards with . In 649 plate appearances (527 at-bats), Thomas posted an otherworldly .349/.459/.626 line with 40 home runs, 26 doubles, and 134 RBI. Grant Hill was one of the NBA's biggest young stars of the era and in a nod to his greatness, Hoops created this set in his name. Eventually, Donnie Baseball hung up the cleats for good when he announced his retirement in January 1997 ahead of Spring Training. The entire Baltimore squad struggled to find key hits all series long, and the O's fell to the Bronx Bombers in five. On 4/23/2020 a PSA 9 sold for $9,017. I think the design of the 1996 Bowman's Best card is easily one of the best of the cards on this list. As you can see, despite there being many big-name stars and Hall of Famers in this list, it takes them being graded in top condition to bring out much value in them. And lets not forget Bryants cap. The Pulsars insert parallels are another known valuable card from this set and were inserted into 1 out of every 400 packs. Heres a rare card that shows a softer side to Bryant thats not often shown. While there are a seeming endless number of parallels Panini Prizm decided to produce, the golds are always the rarest and typically serial numbered to 10. Bryants rookie card in the product is part of the Series 1 Apprentices subset. With similar pricing as a base card, its really a matter of preference for design on these two cards. Sports Cards: 10 Most Valuable Football Rookie Cards of the 1990s Out of all Kobe rookie cards, this has to be the most unique design. Im curious why the Skybox 96-97 New Editions #3 rookie card doesnt get as much love on these lists. Finest products remain heavy collector favorites across the hobby and this gold atomic refractor of Kobe Bryant's 1996 "Heir" subset issue is no exception. Again, these parallels are easily distinguished from the base versions based on the teal coloration of the front text. Unfortunately, on March 28th, the day after collecting two hits against the Atlanta Braves, Puckett woke up with blurred vision and a black dot obstructing the vision out of his right eye. The story behind this card makes it a bit underappreciated, in my opinion. The last PSA 10 version of this card sold for around $2,500 in 2014 so I'm guessing it would go for much more in today's market. Ive set aside the top insert sets of the 90s for another article. Since there is so much going on with the parallels, here is a good resource by Beckett to look up all the different parallels in the set. A copy of this Signed Game Used Patch Card (serial numbered to 8) BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 with a BGS 10 auto sold for $173,430. It's an interesting card overall and including the names of the other players on the card front was a nice touch. Serial numbered base sets didnt start to become more common until a couple years down the road. In 707 plate appearances (640 at-bats), Ripken went .278/.341/.466 with 26 home runs, 40 doubles, and 102 RBI. And whats up with Bryant? He finished fourth in the American Leagues MVP race, posting a ridiculous .303/.392/.628 line with 49 home runs and 140 RBI. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Topps Finest continued to be the most sought after set of the mid-90s, this time with a more basic design. Despite the atomic refractor look of the card it is still designated as only a refractor. Man, I remember walking into a Target across the street from where I worked back in the day, and they had two boxes worth of 1996-97 Chrome packs. On 12/6/2021 a PSA 10 sold for $9,500. I had all those cards and was a huge basketball card collector in middle and my p.e. For his efforts, he'd make his eighth All-Star team, his second Silver Slugger and would finish seventh in the MVP vote after the season came to a close. Fleer started out the decade where it left off in the late 80s as the most valuable basketball card brand in the business, despite much of these years being described as junk wax. Rankings were determined using the Beckett Basketball Card Price Guide. During a Goldin Elite Auction, a BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 sold for $79,200. Manage Settings Upper Deck came out with a number of patch and auto cards inserted into Series 1 hobby boxes. Let's be clear:most of the cards from this set do not have any value these days. He's also got one of the most comprehensive collections of John Jaha cards in existence (not that there are a lot of them). Since this sale was from early in 2020, I would expect a PSA 9 copy of this card to sell well over $10k if it hit market today. 1998-99 Skybox Autographics David Robinson #50 Black & Blue Ink - BGS 9/10. Jones responded to his newfound professional stability with a sophomore season that dwarfed his rookie year in terms of individual brilliance. List; Gallery; Gallery - 6 Cards per Page; Gallery - 8 Cards per Page; Gallery - 9 Cards per Page; Printable View; 35 record(s) 22: Kobe had a variety of rookie cards in the 1996 Bowmans Best set, but the most rare atomic refractor in Gem Mint condition as shown above definitely sells for a premium. The card is pretty much identical to the rare "Credentials" parallel that we covered earlier except for the different colored border. While this card will likely always sell for less than his rookie of the same brand/insert set, it will always be an iconic set of the mid-90s. You can never go wrong when there are as many stars, and Hall of Famers as this set has, and the design is pretty good, too. However, San Diego's postseason trip was short-lived as the N.L. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Can anyone help? Like the 1996 Donruss, Fleer and Upper Deck sets, large print runs saturated the market with these cards, driving down their values. Most Valuable Rookie Card in Every Topps Baseball Set, 1952-2020 Another simple card, the Hoops Kobe Bryant Rookie Card has a little bit going on, but most of the focus is on the largely full-bleed design. If you immediately notice the sharp decline in sales from previous years, its mainly because the 1999 NBA draft class did not have many notable hall-of-fame or NBA champion players. MVP finish and his fourth All-Star selection. There are a Refractor and Atomic Refractor parallel of the base version. Inserted into 2009 SP Game Used hobby boxes, this iconic Logo Men insert set featured Kobe and was serial numbered to just 11. I had 8 of the rookie cards posted in this website 25 NHL Rookie Cards That Are Now Worth A Fortune At Auction Home NHL 25 NHL Rookie Cards That Are Now Worth A Fortune At Auction By Ana Kieu Published Aug 7, 2018 If you had these rookie cards when they first came out, better hope you saved them, as they can earn a collector a ton of money today. Rather than Rows, Finest took a common, uncommon and rare approach (also referred to as bronze, silver and gold). The "Credentials" parallels were numbered to 499 and featured die cut images of the players along with off-white colored foil borders. In 2003, E-X resurrected the Essential Credentials Future and Essential Credentials Now serial numbered parallels. If one ever came up for auction, it would easily reach 6-figures, perhaps 7-figures. We use cookies to help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience. It became an instant hit. With an influx of new blood and a new perspective in the clubhouse, Baltimore bounced back in 1996. 10 Rarest and Most Expensive Topps Baseball Cards Ever That said, it manages to be distinct without going too far over the top. 13 Most Valuable Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards - Old Sports Cards 1989 Topps Traded Ken Griffey Jr. RC #41T. Numbered to 1500, it uses a mix of materials to create a instantly . Card collectors really value the shiny finish. Flair Showcase followed up their 1996 designs with a similar in-action gameplay look, but lacking the large portrait. The #203 Star Ruby card has a PSA 10 population of 18. Why clouds? The Kobe Bryant Rookie Card checklist represents some of the most popular of the modern era. While not serial numbered, these did have what could be called a SPP (or Super Short Print run). Those copies tend to sell for around $500-$700. Featuring a strange typographic treatment reminiscent to It Came from Outer Space and a Nintendo Gameboy-like border, this die-cut card is very prone to chipping along the edges. Rookies - 1996 Topps Baseball | Trading Card Database It also has a tiered structure with three Rows. Row 2 is the most common and, as such, is considered the base version. In 602 plate appearance (465 at-bats), Henderson posted a .241/.410/.344 slash line with nine home runs, 17 doubles, and 29 RBI, while his .754 OPS marked his worst since his rookie season in 1979. Although both Upper Deck and Fleer continued to be staple card brands throughout the 90s, a new top dog was about to emerge for the remainder of the decade. For most of the season, the 6-foot-10 lefty struggled with a bulging disc in his back that took some zip off his trademark fastball late in outings. Each card has a PSA 10 population of 1 and has been graded by PSA only 20 times, 17 of which come from the #1P design. This unique card was part of a 40-card set that was randomly inserted into 1 out of every 10 packs. 1991 Fleer #237 David Robinson, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan PSA 10. This card has a PSA 10 population of 3, and 1 PSA 9, for a total PSA pop of just 4. Robin, @Robin Info on Beckett Grading can be found at: https://www.beckett.com/grading/, Beckett Authentication info is at: https://www.beckett-authentication.com/. In addition to the basic version, theres a foil NBA at 50 parallel. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. The borders can be extremely susceptible to showing wear and chipping. The NFL's all-time leading rusher also has significantly more affordable rookie cards in the 1990 Action Packed, 1990 Fleer Update, 1990 Pro Set and 1990 Topps Traded sets. The Upper Deck basketball portfolio wasnt very big in 1996-97. Lol wtf. The colorful border and glossy finish give a high-quality design that was not common at the time. A BGS GEM MINT 9.5 sold for $36,000. 1996 Topps Card Prices | PSA & Ungraded Values - SportsCardsPro 9 Most Valuable Basketball Cards Worth At Least Six Figures This card also has a semi-transparent acetate material, which can cause chipping of the coloring along the edges making it near impossible to pull a mint condition card even from a pack. During a Golding Elite auction, a BGS MINT 9 with BGS 10 Auto sold for $105,780. The same exact card is slated to close at auction in March, 2021 for over $1 million. Griffey Jr. was even the subject of an extremely popular Griffey in 96 Nike ad campaign that positioned him as a presidential candidate for the upcoming election. On 5/24/2021 a PSA 10 sold for $221,400. Those cards was prolly My chance at getting a payday and investing into something to make a living on. Many people will list a card as a refractor when it is in fact not, because the base 1993 Finest design looks a lot like a refractor to the naked eye. Most Valuable 2021 Topps Inception Rookie and 2021 Leaf Ultimate Clear Quarterbacks Football Checklist Rare Kobe commands crazy cash on eBay but will it be paid for? The 1996-1997 Skybox E-X2000 featured a limited number of cards but was loaded with high quality, cutting edge designs. Lebron James also has a Logo Men card featured in this set. On 5/24/2021 a PSA 10 of the Row 0 sold for $233,700 and a Row 1 sold for $100,860. I would like to know if you could tell me why and maybe the value of it. 1989 Fleer Patrick Ewing #7 10. While a PSA 10 sells for anywhere from $7k-$15k at its peak, you can still pick up a PSA 8 for around $750. Finest featured a peel off sticker over each card to protect the surface. That's the reality of almost every card printed in 1991. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. One thing to watch for if youre shopping for a Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant rookie on eBay, several sellers list the base Topps NBA at 50 foil parallel with Chrome in the title to get more search hits. Ungraded & graded values for all '96 Topps Basketball Cards. Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards came out at a time when most sets drew value from inserts. Bryants base card hangs in the thick of things despite not having much in the way of premium elements. Total Cards: 440. Theyre not included in this article. He'd battle back problems for the rest of his career but still went on to produce one of the greatest late-career runs by any pitcher in any era.
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