Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 Price Guide

Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Bowman

Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bowman) is currently worth $0.99 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 4, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.

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Current prices

Raw (ungraded)

Ungraded

$0.99

Graded — grade ladder

Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$30.16

Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide

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Is it worth grading?

Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 8 Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 brings $30.16 versus $0.99 raw — a $29.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

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Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 — frequently asked

How much is Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bowman) worth?

As of Sep 4, 2026, Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bowman): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $0.99, a Grade 8 sells for about $30.16. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.

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Is Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 going up or down in value?

Yao Ming [Chrome] #1 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bowman) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.

Where do these Basketball card prices come from?

Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.