The most expensive Kobe Bryant NBA trading card sales ever
The late Kobe Bryant is still in many basketball fans’ hearts, and his trading cards are still highly sought after. The 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor, his rookie card, is a popular choice among investors, with the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green being the most expensive.
We looked at different websites like Goldin Auctions, Heritage Auctions, and PWCC Marketplace, and here are the highest-ranking sales of Black Mamba cards:
$2,000,000
$1,752,000
$1,680,000
$922,500
$840,000
Card: 2004-05 UD Exquisite Collection Dual NBA Logo Autographed Patches #LJ-KB LeBron James/Kobe Bryant Dual-Signed Game-Used Logoman Patch Card
Serial number: 1 of 1
Grade: PSA/DNA GEM MT 10
Date of sale: June 15, 2023
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$795,000
$726,000
Card: 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Patch Autographs #DL-BD Kevin Durant/Kobe Bryant
Serial number: 1 of 1
Grade: PSA Authentic
Date of sale: October 2022
Auction house: Private sale
$617,460
Card: 1996 Skybox E-X2000 Credentials Kobe Bryant Rookie Card #30
Serial number: 260/499
Grade: PSA GEM MT 10
Date of sale: October 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$600,000
$555,960
$516,000
$516,000
$500,000
Card: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card
Serial number: Not numbered
Grade: GEM MT 10
Date of sale: February 2, 2021
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$450,000
Card: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card
Serial number: Not numbered
Grade: PSA GEM MT 10
Date of sale: February 1, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$430,500
$403,664
Card: 1997 Skybox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #81 Kobe Bryant
Serial number: 60/100
Grade: PSA AA, MINT 9 AUTO
Date of sale: June 5, 2022
Auction house: SPC Auctions
$390,000
Card: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card
Serial number: Not numbered
Grade: PSA GEM MT 10
Date of sale: March 21, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$387,600
Card: 2004-05 UD Trilogy 1-2-3 Combo Clearcut Autographs #JBJ LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan Multi-Signed Card
Serial number: 09/10
Grade: BGS PRISTINE 10/Beckett 10
Date of sale: May 22, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$360,000
Card: 2003 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos Kobe Bryant PATCH AUTO /75 #KB
Serial number: 63/75
Grade: PSA 19
Date of sale: February 19, 2022
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$360,000
Card: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card
Serial number: Not numbered
Grade: PSA GEM MT 10
Date of sale: May 23, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$360,000
Card: 1996 Skybox E-X2000 Credentials Kobe Bryant Rookie Card #30
Serial number: 260/499
Grade: PSA GEM MT 10
Date of sale: May 20, 2021
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$360,000
$337,200
$324,000
Card: 2015 Panini Prizm Black Prizms Kobe Bryant #182
Serial number: 1 of 1
Grade: BGS 9.5 GEM MINT
Date of sale: March 19, 2022
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$314,400
$312,000
$288,000
Card: 2000 Upper Deck Game Jerseys 2 Kobe Bryant PATCH AUTO JSY# #KBPA
Serial number: 8/8
Grade: BGS 9 MINT
Date of sale: November 20, 2021
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$288,000
Card: 2003 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos Kobe Bryant Patch Auto #KB
Serial number: 61/75
Grade: BGS 9
Date of sale: December 18, 2021
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$270,600
Card: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card
Serial number: Not numbered
Grade: PSA GEM MT 10
Date of sale: April 25, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$266,400
$264,000
