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1996 Kobe Bryant — Ultra Rookie Encore #266 — AI Pre-Grade 8.5

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Kobe Bryant, Ultra #266 — Near Mint
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant 1996 Rookie Encore #266 Fleer Ultra
Sport Card · Basketball#2661996Front88% Confidence
Market Price Statistics
Graded
$110.00
$27.95 – $2,500.00
Overall
$90.00
$18.00 – $2,500.00
Ungraded
$39.99
$18.00 – $2,000.00
CardPlayer & team
SetUltra
Card #266
ManufacturerFleer
Year1996
Sub SetRookie Encore
FeaturesRookie Card
BornAug 23, 1978
StatusDeceased
DiedJan 26, 2020 (age 41) — helicopter crash
AfterScreenwriter, Author
PositionG
LeagueNBA
StadiumCrypto.com Arena
Founded1947
CountryUnited States
Player Profile
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
G · Basketball · Retired
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Black Mamba", he played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, the 2008 NBA MVP, and two-time gold medal recipient on the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams. He is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Team Info
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena · NBA · Basketball
8.5
AI Grading ResultsENHANCED FRONT + BACK
Near MintAI calculated grade
Front: 8Back: 9
Corners, edges, surface & centering — powered by computer vision. Combined front & back AI assessment.
1996 Ultra Kobe Bryant — carte notée
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Front of card
Coins
8.5
Near Mint
Bords
8.5
Near Mint
Surface
9
Mint
Centrage
7.5
Excellent
Left/Right 39/61Top/Bottom 48/52
Côté: Front (92%)Catégorie: Card (100%)Endommagé: OK (96%)Détection: 86% (Card)
Limiting factor

Centrage is the weakest sub-grade at 7.5. PSA is strict; BGS/CGC moderate. Next concern: Bords 8.5

Surface inspection

Surface Lab

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Centering Details

7.5
Saved Centering Score
7.5 / 10
Good centering
Centering overlay
Centering overlay: green/red guides mark the measured printed borders; labels are the saved measurements.
52px56px34px52pxL/R40/60T/B48/52N3.2px
Border Measurements
Saved L/R Ratio40/60
Saved T/B Ratio48/52
Left34px
Top52px
Right52px
Bottom56px
The card is shifted left horizontally and shifted up vertically relative to the image frame.
Normalized offsets: 0.0363, 0.0401, 0.0559, 0.0427
Border widths as a fraction of the card's full dimension (0.05 = 5%). Lower = tighter.

Analysis Images

Original Image
1996, Kobe Bryant, Ultra #266 — Original Image
Cropped Card
1996, Kobe Bryant, Ultra #266 — Cropped Card
Superposition du centrage
1996, Kobe Bryant, Ultra #266 — Superposition du centrage
Image du dos
1996, Kobe Bryant, Ultra #266 — Image du dos
PGC Slab
1996, Kobe Bryant, Ultra #266 — PGC Slab
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Image Quality Analysis

Good — 94/100
The card is positioned flat against a clean cardboard surface, allowing for an unobstructed view of the edges and surface. Clean, direct lighting like this ensures the automated detection tools can accurately examine every detail.
Card back
Back of Card
9Mint
Coins
9
Bords
9
Surface
9
Centrage
9

Hybrid Grade Forecast™

Based on our AI sub-grade analysis, here is how we expect this card to perform across major grading companies.

PSA
8
NM-MT
Risque de centrage pour un 10
BGS
8
Mint
Sous-note la plus basse limitant le résultat
8
NM-MT
Usure de surface détectée
CGC
8
Mint
Haute précision technique
Grade Forecast Comparison
PSA
8
BGS
8
SGC
8
CGC
8
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Submit or Sell Raw?

Net profit after grading fees, shipping, and insurance

Submit to CGC (Economy)

Predicted 8 could net $51.01 after CGC fees, shipping, and insurance. Upside: if it grades 9, est. net $100.52.

Raw Value Est.
$39.99
Graded Value Est. (8)
$85.21
Upside if 9
$134.72
Net $100.52
CompanyTotal CostBest GradeNet ProfitROI
CGC Economy
90 working days
$34.208+$51.01149.1%
PSA Value
90-100 business days
reopened Oct 29 2026 at $39.99 (was $32.99 pre-pause); new Value subs queue behind existing backlog; max insured $500
$54.198+$31.0257.2%
SGC Standard ($1,500)
40-50 business days
active; raised from $15 on Sep 2 2026
$64.208+$21.0132.7%
TAG Standard
45 business days
includes 1000-point Score + Card Rank; $1k coverage
$74.158+$11.0614.9%
BGS Express
15 business days
active via temporary submission form; includes subgrades
$94.158$-8.94-9.5%
🎚️ What if it grades differently?
Hypothetical grade8.5
Grading company & tier
Graded value
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Net after fees
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ROI
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*Estimates use live marketplace data and current service-tier fees from each grading company. Paused tiers are marked. Turnaround times are estimates published by the grading companies and may vary.

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Market Price Analysis

Aggregated from eBay, COMC, Beckett & more

📦 Raw / UngradedLatest sale: 2026-11-08
Mean
$189.26
Median
$39.99
Min
$18.00
Max
$2,000.00
Q1
$34.99
Q3
$120.28
Latest
$39.00
Price Trend
↘
$-0.1969/day
Trending down
30-Day Forecast
$33.09
Volatility
211%
Trend R²
1.0%
🏅 GradedLatest sale: 2026-11-07
Mean
$257.72
Median
$110.00
Min
$27.95
Max
$2,500.00
Q1
$69.99
Q3
$209.99
Latest
$234.13
Price Trend
↘
$-0.3353/day
Trending down
30-Day Forecast
$224.07
Volatility
185%
Trend R²
2.3%
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Live Market Comps

Recent sales & marketplace listings

5 soldMedian (USD): $45.007 activeAsking median: $48.00
Sold Price Distribution (USD)
1
$0
$7
$13
1
$19
$25
1
$31
$37
2
$43
Sold Price Trend · 3 sales, 3 days
▲ +233.4% last 35 days
$0.99$17.99$34.992026-10-04 00:00 UTC: $0.992026-11-05 00:00 UTC: $20.002026-11-08 00:00 UTC: $34.99$0.99$20.00$34.9910-04 00:0011-05 00:0011-08 00:00
SOLD

Recent Sold Comps

ListingPriceSource
1996-97 Fleer Ultra Stars & Inserts Jordan Kobe Iverson
Sold 2026-10-04
$0.99Sold ↗
96-97 Fleer Ultra Kobe Bryant RC
$50.00Sold ↗
1996-97 Fleer Ultra Enocre (Rookie) Kobe Bryant
$45.00Sold ↗
1996-97 Fleer Ultra Encore Rookie Kobe Bryant #266 RC Los Angeles Lakers
Sold 2026-11-08
$34.99Sold ↗
1996-97 Fleer Ultra - Encore Rookie Kobe Bryant #266 (RC) CREASES
Sold 2026-11-05
$20.00Sold ↗
ACTIVE

Live eBay Listings

ListingPriceSource
1996-97 Ultra Kobe Bryant #266 Lakers RC
UngradedBINOBO
$45.00eBay ↗
Kobe Bryant 1996-97 Fleer Ultra 266 RC Rookie
UngradedBINOBO
$39.99eBay ↗
Kobe Bryant MINT ROOKIE CARD 1996-97 FLEER ULTRA LAKERS INVESTMENT RC!
UngradedBINOBO
$100.00eBay ↗
Vintage Kobe Bryant 1996 Fleer Ultra #266 Rookie RC
UngradedBIN
$48.00eBay ↗
1996-97 Fleer Ultra #266 Kobe Bryant NM-MT Lakers RE ID:77354
UngradedBINOBO
$49.50eBay ↗
1996-97 Fleer Ultra Kobe Bryant #266 Rookie RC Mint Lakers HOF *358
UngradedBIN
$59.99eBay ↗
1996-97 Ultra Kobe Bryant #266 Lakers RC
UngradedBINOBO
$45.00eBay ↗

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