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Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome · Released 2002
Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $297 raw (near mint) and $1,831 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $297 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,831 | $1,099 | $2,380 | $1,099 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $854 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $776 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $408 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $240 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 sells for $1,831 against $297 raw: a $1,534 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($776) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 — frequently asked
How much is Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $297, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,831, a PSA 9 for about $776. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,831, compared with $297 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #21 sells for $1,831 against $297 raw: a $1,534 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($776) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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.
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