How many cards are in 1996 Hoops Rookie?

Our Basketball price guide lists 4 cards for 1996 Hoops Rookie, 4 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 1996 Hoops Rookie?

The most valuable card in 1996 Hoops Rookie is Kobe Bryant #3 at $2,269 in PSA 10 ($149 raw).

Is Kobe Bryant #3 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #3 sells for $2,269 vs $149 raw — a 15× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 1996 Hoops Rookie released?

1996 Hoops Rookie was released in 1996.

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1996 Hoops Rookie Checklist & Card Prices

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1996 Hoops Rookie (Basketball) has 4 cards in our price guide, 4 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Kobe Bryant #3 at $2,269 in PSA 10 ($149 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $2.8K and raw copies $180.

Cards: 4
With prices: 4
PSA 10 total: $2.8K
Raw total: $180
Avg gem premium: 36×
Top card: $2,269

Most valuable cards

The 4 highest-value cards in 1996 Hoops Rookie, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

Kobe Bryant #3

Raw $149PSA 10 $2,269

Allen Iverson #12

Raw $10.99PSA 10 $265

Steve Nash #21

Raw $3.25PSA 10 $225

Allen Iverson [Gold]

Raw $16.00Graded $77.00

Best cards to grade

Steve Nash #21 shows the biggest jump in 1996 Hoops Rookie: $3.25 raw to $225 in PSA 10, a 69× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 4 cards we track from 1996 Hoops 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 [Gold]Allen Iverson	$16.00	$69.96	—	—	—
Allen Iverson #12Allen Iverson	$10.99	$47.50	$265	$159	$345
Kobe Bryant #3Kobe Bryant	$149	$385	$2,269	$1,361	$2,949
Steve Nash #21Steve Nash	$3.25	$20.75	$225	$135	$293

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About this set

1996 Hoops Rookie is a Basketball set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 4 cards from it, 4 with market prices from recent sales and 3 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Kobe Bryant #3 at $2,269 in PSA 10 ($149 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $180, and PSA 10 copies to $2.8K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 36× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1996 Hoops Rookie?: Our Basketball price guide lists 4 cards for 1996 Hoops Rookie, 4 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 1996 Hoops Rookie?: The most valuable card in 1996 Hoops Rookie is Kobe Bryant #3 at $2,269 in PSA 10 ($149 raw).
Is Kobe Bryant #3 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #3 sells for $2,269 vs $149 raw — a 15× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 1996 Hoops Rookie released?: 1996 Hoops Rookie was released in 1996.

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