# Kobe Bryant #26

The Kobe Bryant (#26, 1998—99 Upper Deck Hardcourt, 1998) is a standard Basketball card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.5/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $8.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/kobe-bryant-1998-99-upper-deck-hardcourt-26-standard

## Card details

- Set: 1998—99 Upper Deck Hardcourt
- Number: #26
- Year: 1998
- Game: Basketball
- Rarity: Standard
- Finish: Standard

## Market price

- Current raw value: $8

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 8.5 / 10
- Average corners: 8.5
- Average edges: 8.5
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 9.5
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 8.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8.5 | 100% | $8 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 100% of scans
- Chipping: 100% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Kobe Bryant carries a market value of $8. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $8, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kobe Bryant worth?

A raw (ungraded) Kobe Bryant from 1998—99 Upper Deck Hardcourt currently carries a market value of about $8. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Kobe Bryant cards get?

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Kobe Bryant averages a 8.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 8.5, surface 9.0, centering 9.5.

### What are the most common defects on a Kobe Bryant?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Kobe Bryant cards are Whitening (100% of scans), Chipping (100% of scans).

### Is the Kobe Bryant worth grading?

Whether the Kobe Bryant is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app