Kobe Bryant #266, Ultra

Kobe Bryant #266

Ultra · 1996

RookieEncoreStandard
Market value
$73
Avg grade
8.0

The Kobe Bryant (#266, Ultra, 1996) is a rookie Basketball card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.0/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $73.

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Real community scans of the Kobe Bryant, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Kobe Bryant graded 8
8
100% of scans
$73

Community grades

8.0
Avg Grade
2
Scans
0%
Gem Mint 9.5+
8.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

8
2 · 100%

Average sub-grades

Corners
7.8
Edges
8.0
Surface
8.5
Centering
9.5

Most common condition issues

Whitening 100%Chipping 100%Soft 50%

Community average: 8.0 (NM-MT) · based on 2 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Kobe Bryant, graded 8.0
Kobe Bryant
Ultra
8.0$73
Kobe Bryant, graded 8.0
Kobe Bryant
Ultra
8.0$73

Card details

SetUltra
Number#266
Year1996
GameBasketball
RarityRookie
VariantEncore
FinishStandard

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kobe Bryant worth?

A raw (ungraded) Kobe Bryant from Ultra currently carries a market value of about $73. 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 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Kobe Bryant averages a 8.0/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.8, edges 8.0, surface 8.5, 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), Soft (50% of scans).

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