How many cards are in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie?

Our Basketball price guide lists 7 cards for 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie, 7 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie?

The most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie is Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 at $2,300 in PSA 10 ($192 raw).

Is Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 sells for $2,300 vs $192 raw — a 12× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie released?

1996 Bowman's Best Rookie was released in 1996.

$Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 — 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie basketball card$

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1996 Bowman's Best Rookie Checklist & Card Prices

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1996 Bowman's Best Rookie (Basketball) has 7 cards in our price guide, 7 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 at $2,300 in PSA 10 ($192 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $6.7K and raw copies $529.

Cards: 7
With prices: 7
PSA 10 total: $6.7K
Raw total: $529
Avg gem premium: 20×
Top card: $2,300

Most valuable cards

The 7 highest-value cards in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

1 $Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie card$

Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18

Raw $192PSA 10 $2,300

2 $Steve Nash [Refractor] #R18 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie card$

Steve Nash [Refractor] #R18

Raw $50.00PSA 10 $1,349

Kobe Bryant #R23

Raw $82.50PSA 10 $1,250

4 $Ray Allen [Atomic Refractor] #R5 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie card$

Ray Allen [Atomic Refractor] #R5

Raw $160PSA 10 $1,100

5 $Ray Allen [Refractor] #R5 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie card$

Ray Allen [Refractor] #R5

Raw $36.00PSA 10 $428

Allen Iverson #R1

Raw $6.95PSA 10 $160

Steve Nash #R18

Raw $2.17PSA 10 $94.22

Best cards to grade

Steve Nash #R18 shows the biggest jump in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie: $2.17 raw to $94.22 in PSA 10, a 43× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 7 cards we track from 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.

Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	CGC 10	BGS 10
Allen Iverson #R1Allen Iverson	$6.95	$25.00	$160	$96.00	$208
Kobe Bryant #R23Kobe Bryant	$82.50	$200	$1,250	$750	$1,775
Ray Allen [Atomic Refractor] #R5Ray Allen	$160	$248	$1,100	$660	$1,430
Ray Allen [Refractor] #R5Ray Allen	$36.00	$99.99	$428	$257	$556
Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18Steve Nash	$192	$798	$2,300	$1,380	$2,990
Steve Nash [Refractor] #R18Steve Nash	$50.00	$102	$1,349	$809	$1,754
Steve Nash #R18Steve Nash	$2.17	$24.91	$94.22	$35.00	$122

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About this set

1996 Bowman's Best Rookie is a Basketball set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 7 cards from it, 7 with market prices from recent sales and 7 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 at $2,300 in PSA 10 ($192 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $529, and PSA 10 copies to $6.7K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 20× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie?: Our Basketball price guide lists 7 cards for 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie, 7 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie?: The most valuable card in 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie is Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 at $2,300 in PSA 10 ($192 raw).
Is Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Atomic Refractor] #R18 sells for $2,300 vs $192 raw — a 12× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie released?: 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie was released in 1996.

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