Kobe Bryant #8 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Skybox E-X E-Xciting · Released 1999
Kobe Bryant #8 (Basketball Cards 1999 Skybox E-X E-Xciting) is currently worth $278 raw (near mint) and $5,935 in PSA 10 (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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $278 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · 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 #8 sells for $5,935 against $278 raw: a $5,658 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) 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 #8 — frequently asked
How much is Kobe Bryant #8 (Basketball Cards 1999 Skybox E-X E-Xciting) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Kobe Bryant #8 (Basketball Cards 1999 Skybox E-X E-Xciting): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $278, a PSA 10 sells for about $5,935, a PSA 9 for about $334. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Kobe Bryant #8 (Basketball Cards 1999 Skybox E-X E-Xciting) sells for about $5,935, compared with $278 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Kobe Bryant #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 sells for $5,935 against $278 raw: a $5,658 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) 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.