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1996 Kobe Bryant — Topps #138 — AI Pre-Grade 8.5
Sports card · Public PreGradeCards report · September 26, 2026
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AI Grading ResultsENHANCED FRONT + BACK
Corners, edges, surface & centering — powered by computer vision. Combined front & back AI assessment.
8.5Near MintAI Calculated Grade
Front: 8Back: 8.5
Front of Card
Near Mint
Eccellente
Near Mint
Near Mint
Lato: Front (88%)Categoria: Card (100%)Danneggiata: OK (99%)Rilevamento: 84% (Card)
Limiting factor
Bordi is the weakest sub-grade at 7.5. BGS sub-grades heavily penalize edge wear. Next concern: Centratura 8.0
Individual Corner Grades
Top Left
7.5
Eccellente
Top Right
8.0
Near Mint
Bottom Left
8.5
Near Mint
Bottom Right
7.5
Eccellente
Individual Edge Grades
Left Edge
7.0
Eccellente
Right Edge
6.5
Molto buono
Top Edge
8.5
Near Mint
Bottom Edge
7.5
Eccellente
Surface inspection
Surface Lab
Five ways to see why the surface scored what it did — magnify the marks, trace the scratches, rake light across the surface. Open any tool to inspect the card yourself.
Centering Details
8.0
Saved Centering Score
8.0 / 10
Good centering
Centering overlay: green/red guides mark the measured printed borders; labels are the saved measurements.
Border Measurements
Saved L/R Ratio50/50
Saved T/B Ratio57/43
Left98px
Top121px
Right97px
Bottom91px
The card is shifted right horizontally and shifted down vertically relative to the image frame.
Normalized offsets: 0.0478, 0.0436, 0.0473, 0.0327
Border widths as a fraction of the card's full dimension (0.05 = 5%). Lower = tighter.
Analysis Images
Original Image
Cropped Card
Overlay centratura
Foto del retro
PGC Slab
Dettagli angoli
Top Left
Top Right
Bottom Left
Bottom Right
Dettagli bordi
Left Edge
Right Edge
Top Edge
Bottom Edge
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Image Quality Analysis
Good — 90/100Background: patterned fabric
Your photo is clean and well-lit with light coming from above, allowing the AI to easily evaluate your card's condition. However, the patterned fabric background can make it harder for the AI to isolate the card's true edges, which affects corner and edge assessment. For best results, use a plain surface whose color contrasts with the card's border to sharpen edge detection.
Back of Card
8.5Mint
Angoli
8.5
Bordi
8.5
Superficie
9
Centratura
8
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
Rischio centratura
BGS
8
Mint
Sottovoto più basso
CGC
8
Mint
Precisione tecnica
Grade Forecast Comparison
PSA
8
BGS
8
SGC
7
CGC
8
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Submit or Sell Raw?
Net profit after grading fees, shipping, and insurance
Predicted 8 could net $184.94 after CGC fees, shipping, and insurance. Upside: if it grades 9, est. net $314.35.
Raw Value Est.
$143.75
Graded Value Est. (8)
$222.69
Upside if 9
$352.10
Net $314.35
| Company | Total Cost | Best Grade | Net Profit | ROI |
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| CGC Economy 90 working days | $37.75 | 8 | +$184.94 | 489.9% |
| 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 | $57.74 | 8 | +$164.95 | 285.7% |
| TAG Standard 45 business days includes 1000-point Score + Card Rank; $1k coverage | $77.70 | 8 | +$144.99 | 186.6% |
| BGS Express 15 business days active via temporary submission form; includes subgrades | $97.70 | 8 | +$124.99 | 127.9% |
| SGC Standard ($1,500) 40-50 business days active; raised from $15 on Sep 2 2026 | $67.75 | 7 | +$65.86 | 97.2% |
🎚️ 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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Live Market Comps
Recent sales & marketplace listings
20 soldMedian: $143.75Range: $84.00 - $406.0020 activeAsking median: $175.00
Sold Price Distribution (USD)
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8
2
1
1
2
1
Sold Price Trend · 260 sales, 31 days
▼ -6.6% last 30 days
SOLD
Recent Sold Comps
| Listing | Price | Source |
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1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie Sold 2026-09-26T10:22:39.115077Z | $312.99 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) Sold 2026-09-26T10:22:39.115077Z | $149.00 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie RC HOF 1jw8 Sold 2026-09-26T10:22:39.115077Z | $115.24 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie RC HOF q3n Sold 2026-09-26T10:22:39.115077Z | $147.49 | Sold ↗ |
Topps 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Rookie RC #138 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball Sold 2026-09-26T10:22:18.150737Z | $155.00 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) Sold 2026-09-25T23:15:01Z | $84.00 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant RC #138 Rookie Sold 2026-09-25T22:21:17Z | $123.50 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant RC Los Angeles Lakers NM-MT #138 Sold 2026-09-25T10:28:08.370773Z | $139.99 | Sold ↗ |
KOBE BRYANT #138 1996-97 TOPPS Sold 2026-09-25T10:28:08.370773Z | $165.00 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie Card RC Los Angeles Lakers NBA Sold 2026-09-25T10:28:08.370773Z | $406.00 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie RC HOF 1u9 Sold 2026-09-25T10:28:08.370773Z | $230.27 | Sold ↗ |
KOBE BRYANT 1996-97 TOPPS BASKETBALL ROOKIE RC #138 LOS ANGELES LAKERS Q0M-659 Sold 2026-09-25T01:21:00Z | $125.00 | Sold ↗ |
Kobe Bryant 1996 Topps Rookie #138 Los Angeles Lakers Sold 2026-09-24T10:29:55.227978Z | $140.00 | Sold ↗ |
Topps 1996-97 Kobe Bryant RC Rookie #138 Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Card Sold 2026-09-24T10:29:55.227978Z | $125.00 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) Sold 2026-09-24T10:29:55.227978Z | $299.99 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) Sold 2026-09-24T10:29:55.227978Z | $250.00 | Sold ↗ |
KOBE BRYANT 1996-97 TOPPS BASKETBALL ROOKIE RC #138 LOS ANGELES LAKERS B Q4784 Sold 2026-09-24T00:24:00Z | $102.52 | Sold ↗ |
KOBE BRYANT 1996-97 TOPPS BASKETBALL ROOKIE RC #138 LOS ANGELES LAKERS Q4784 Sold 2026-09-24T00:16:00Z | $102.50 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) Rookie Card LA Lakers Sold 2026-09-23T10:32:08.974260Z | $175.00 | Sold ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant RC #138 Los Angeles Lakers Rookie Sold 2026-09-23T10:29:37.623311Z | $129.00 | Sold ↗ |
ACTIVE
Live eBay Listings
| Listing | Price | Source |
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1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $150.00 | eBay ↗ |
Topps 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Rookie #138 PSA 7 Los Angeles Lakers GradedBINOBO | $159.99 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie (RC) SGC 8.5 GradedBINOBO | $175.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 PSA 6 EX-MT Rookie Los Angeles Lakers GradedBIN | $160.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant RC #138 Los Angeles Lakers Rookie UngradedBIN | $129.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996 Topps 138 Kobe Bryant RC Rookie PSA 5 161077292 GradedBINOBO | $145.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996 Topps Kobe Bryant PSA 8 Rookie RC #138 Lakers GradedBIN | $214.99 | eBay ↗ |
Topps 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Rookie #138 Los Angeles Lakers BGS 9 Mint GradedBIN | $299.99 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - #138 Kobe Bryant (RC) SGC 8 Looks Better To Me !! GradedBIN | $129.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996 TOPPS #138 KOBE BRYANT ROOKIE RC PSA 9 GradedBINOBO | $400.00 | eBay ↗ |
1-Owner HIGH END 1996-97 Topps Kobe 138 Bryant Rookie Card Rc UngradedBINOBO | $399.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant Rookie Card #138 - Iconic RC HOF LA LAKERS MINT! UngradedBIN | $125.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 Rookie RC HOF q3n UngradedBIN | $147.49 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) Rookie Card LA Lakers UngradedBINOBO | $175.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Chrome - Kobe Bryant #138 (RC) GradedBINOBO | $3,500.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996 Topps Kobe Bryant Rookie Card RC 138 - NBA Basketball GRADED PSA MINT 9 GradedBINOBO | $485.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996-97 Topps Kobe Bryant RC Los Angeles Lakers NM-MT #138 UngradedBINOBO | $139.99 | eBay ↗ |
Topps 1996 Topps - Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers #138 PSA 9 Graded GradedBINOBO | $409.99 | eBay ↗ |
Topps 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers #138 NBA Base Set Card GradedBINOBO | $250.00 | eBay ↗ |
1996 Topps Basketball Kobe Bryant ROOKIE RC #138 PSA 8 NM-MT GradedBINOBO | $244.99 | eBay ↗ |
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Use a plain background
Patterned or colorful backgrounds make it harder for the AI to detect your card's true edges. Place your card on a solid white or light-colored surface before photographing.
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Scan raw cards — no sleeves or toploaders
Penny sleeves and toploaders reflect light and blur fine details. The AI can't accurately assess corners, edges, or surface through plastic. Remove all holders before scanning.
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Fill the frame — get close
The more of the image your card occupies, the more detail the AI can see. Small or distant cards lose corner sharpness and surface detail. Crop in so the card fills most of the photo.
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Use even, shadow-free lighting
Shadows, glare, and camera flash create artifacts that look like surface defects to the AI. Use soft, diffused lighting from multiple angles — or scan on a flatbed scanner for the most consistent results.
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Keep the card flat and straight
A tilted or bent card distorts centering measurements and can create false edge wear readings. Place the card flat on a solid surface and shoot directly from above.
✅ Fix these issues and rescan — you'll often see better grade on the second attempt. Every credit saves you from wasting a $25–$80 grading submission fee.
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