Kobe Bryant Topps Chrome RC
1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball · #138
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Kobe Bryant Topps Chrome RC: Base vs Refractor
1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball · #138 · 1996
Answer
- At PSA 10, the Refractor sells for $152,500 (median of the last 5 sales), the Base sells for $9,780 (median of the last 3 sales). The Refractor costs about 15.6× the Base at the same grade.
As of Sep 29, 2026 · Verified and cross-checked sales only · How we verify
Base
14
verified sales · record $10,600
Refractor
11
verified sales · record $500,000
How to tell the versions apart
| Version | How to identify it | Verified sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Standard 1996 Topps Chrome #138 Kobe Bryant with no Refractor finish. | 14 | $3,500 · Sep 25, 2026 |
| Refractor | Refractor parallel of the same #138 card; PSA catalogs it separately from the base Topps Chrome card. | 11 | $152,500 · Jun 29, 2026 |
Identity note: Seed identity was accurate; keep base Topps Chrome and Refractor separate, and do not merge with paper Topps #138.
Price by version and grade
| Grade | Base | Refractor |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $9,780 3 sales | $152,500 7 sales |
| PSA 9 | $4,200 8 sales | $74,090 2 sales |
| PSA 8 | $1,471 2 sales | $33,156 1 sale |
| PSA 7 | $1,600 1 sale | $30,000 1 sale |
Price we quote: the 90-day market price where one exists (median of at least 5 sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Linked prices open that grade's full sales list.