1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 Price History by Year (PSA)
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A PSA 10 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 sold for a median of $12,225 in 2026 (20 sales at Fanatics Collect), against $640 in 2012. The highest yearly median on record is $26,699, in 2021. This page counts 521 sales across PSA 10, PSA 9 and PSA 8, year by year.
In This Article
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PSA 10 Prices by Year
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PSA 9 Prices by Year
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PSA 8 Prices by Year
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Latest Sales
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How These Numbers Are Built
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Where to Buy
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Frequently Asked Questions
PSA 10 Prices by Year
238 sales of a PSA 10 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 are counted, from 2012 to 2026. The highest yearly median is $26,699 in 2021, and the highest single sale is $42,100 on February 26, 2021.
| Year | Sales | Median | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | $640 | $640 | $640 |
| 2013 | 4 | $685 | $632.77 | $760 |
| 2014 | 13 | $615 | $537.07 | $743.05 |
| 2015 | 12 | $539 | $500 | $622 |
| 2016 | 22 | $1,056.49 | $552.17 | $1,500 |
| 2017 | 20 | $1,067.50 | $891.88 | $1,609 |
| 2018 | 18 | $892.49 | $798 | $976 |
| 2019 | 20 | $1,392.50 | $925.56 | $2,428.97 |
| 2020 | 41 | $10,301 | $2,750 | $20,099.24 |
| 2021 | 27 | $26,699 | $11,100 | $42,100 |
| 2022 | 17 | $5,040 | $3,240 | $9,900 |
| 2023 | 13 | $4,920 | $4,320 | $6,800 |
| 2024 | 3 | $5,400 | $4,920 | $6,000 |
| 2025 | 7 | $6,999 | $4,995 | $10,500 |
| 2026 | 20 | $12,225 | $8,700 | $15,600 |
Line: median sale price of a PSA 10 copy in each year with a sale · shaded: lowest to highest sale · hollow dot: 1 or 2 sales that year.
PSA 9 Prices by Year
238 sales of a PSA 9 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 are counted, from 2012 to 2026. The highest yearly median is $5,227.94 in 2021, and the highest single sale is $13,099 on February 21, 2021.
| Year | Sales | Median | Low | High |
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| 2012 | 1 | $255 | $255 | $255 |
| 2013 | 2 | $308.50 | $290 | $327 |
| 2014 | 7 | $281 | $267.95 | $336.43 |
| 2015 | 5 | $256 | $246.94 | $303 |
| 2016 | 22 | $387.94 | $300 | $510 |
| 2017 | 28 | $397.50 | $347.77 | $754 |
| 2018 | 19 | $346 | $332 | $376.01 |
| 2019 | 11 | $430 | $327.88 | $598.88 |
| 2020 | 25 | $3,050 | $660 | $4,200 |
| 2021 | 44 | $5,227.94 | $2,247 | $13,099 |
| 2022 | 15 | $1,410 | $1,020 | $2,130 |
| 2023 | 6 | $1,365 | $1,290 | $1,740 |
| 2024 | 9 | $1,050 | $870 | $1,170 |
| 2025 | 10 | $1,449.50 | $1,020 | $2,300 |
| 2026 | 34 | $3,395 | $1,950 | $5,040 |
Line: median sale price of a PSA 9 copy in each year with a sale · shaded: lowest to highest sale · hollow dot: 1 or 2 sales that year.
PSA 8 Prices by Year
45 sales of a PSA 8 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 are counted, from 2017 to 2026. The highest yearly median is $2,605.88 in 2021, and the highest single sale is $5,049 on February 21, 2021.
| Year | Sales | Median | Low | High |
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| 2017 | 3 | $256.77 | $228.50 | $280 |
| 2018 | 2 | $240.50 | $237.50 | $243.50 |
| 2019 | 1 | $290.75 | $290.75 | $290.75 |
| 2020 | 4 | $1,550 | $955 | $1,778 |
| 2021 | 9 | $2,605.88 | $2,150 | $5,049 |
| 2022 | 3 | $750 | $690 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | 4 | $825 | $516 | $990 |
| 2024 | 1 | $690 | $690 | $690 |
| 2025 | 4 | $840 | $720 | $1,050 |
| 2026 | 14 | $1,750 | $1,050 | $2,680 |
Line: median sale price of a PSA 8 copy in each year with a sale · shaded: lowest to highest sale · hollow dot: 1 or 2 sales that year.
Latest Sales
| Sold | Grade | Price | Sale |
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| October 31, 2026 | PSA 9 | $3,900 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 25, 2026 | PSA 8 | $1,920 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 18, 2026 | PSA 9 | $3,000 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 11, 2026 | PSA 10 | $15,600 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 11, 2026 | PSA 9 | $4,320 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 7, 2026 | PSA 9 | $4,199 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 4, 2026 | PSA 10 | $14,400 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 4, 2026 | PSA 9 | $4,320 | Fanatics Collect |
| October 4, 2026 | PSA 8 | $2,280 | Fanatics Collect |
| September 26, 2026 | PSA 9 | $4,995 | Fanatics Collect |
How These Numbers Are Built
Every price here is a sold result published by Fanatics Collect (formerly PWCC), buyer’s premium included, across its weekly, monthly and premier auctions and its fixed-price sales. A sale is counted only when its title is this exact card and grade: autographed copies, half grades, qualifiers, other languages, sets and lots are left out. Nothing is estimated or modelled, and these are one marketplace’s sales, not every sale of the card. 27 sales not yet marked paid are left out until the payment shows.
Where to Buy
Copies listed now: PSA 10 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 on eBay
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a PSA 10 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 sell for?
In 2026 the median of 20 sales at Fanatics Collect is $12,225, from $8,700 to $15,600.
What was the highest price paid for a PSA 10 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138?
$42,100 on February 26, 2021, the highest of the 238 sales counted here.
When did the Kobe rookie peak?
By yearly median, 2021: $26,699 across 27 sales of a PSA 10 copy.
What did a PSA 10 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 sell for in 2012?
$640 in the one sale of 2012, the first year on record here.
What does a PSA 9 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 sell for?
In 2026 the median of 34 sales is $3,395.
What does a PSA 8 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant #138 sell for?
In 2026 the median of 14 sales is $1,750.
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