Basketball set
1996 Topps Checklist & Card Prices
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1996 Topps (Basketball) has 22 cards in our price guide, 22 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Kobe Bryant [50th] #138 at $11,833 in PSA 10 ($288 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $19K and raw copies $530.
- Cards
- 22
- With prices
- 22
- PSA 10 total
- $19K
- Raw total
- $530
- Avg gem premium
- 29×
- Top card
- $11,833
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1996 Topps, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![Allen Iverson [50th] #171 1996 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/X3gAAeSwbEZqS6n7/s-l500.jpg)
![Steve Nash [50th] #182 1996 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FwUAAeSwrURp7YOe/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [50th] #139 1996 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IF8AAeSwlmBqOtLa/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Steve Nash [50th] #182 shows the biggest jump in 1996 Topps: $8.50 raw to $1,250 in PSA 10, a 147× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1147×Steve Nash [50th] #182$8.50 raw → $1,250 PSA 10
- 255×Michael Jordan #139$4.79 raw → $263 PSA 10
- 351×Allen Iverson [50th] #171$28.28 raw → $1,447 PSA 10
- 443×Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72$2.00 raw → $86.92 PSA 10
- 543×Shaquille O'Neal #220$1.50 raw → $64.62 PSA 10
- 641×Kobe Bryant [50th] #138$288 raw → $11,833 PSA 10
- 735×Steve Nash #182$2.99 raw → $104 PSA 10
- 834×Gary Payton #212$1.65 raw → $56.45 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 22 cards we track from 1996 Topps, 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 [50th] #171Allen Iverson | $28.28 | $62.67 | $1,447 | $868 | $1,881 |
| Allen Iverson #171Allen Iverson | $6.94 | $30.00 | $155 | $44.56 | $1,250 |
| Alonzo Mourning #113Alonzo Mourning | $1.45 | — | $30.99 | $19.00 | $40.00 |
| Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72Chicago Bulls 72 Wins | $2.00 | $22.50 | $86.92 | $52.00 | $113 |
| Dennis Rodman #176Dennis Rodman | $2.17 | $25.00 | $65.00 | $39.00 | $85.00 |
| Gary Payton #212Gary Payton | $1.65 | $15.69 | $56.45 | $34.00 | $73.00 |
| Grant Hill #100Grant Hill | $1.59 | $14.00 | $33.49 | $20.00 | $44.00 |
| Grant Hill #199Grant Hill | $1.29 | $7.00 | $27.39 | $16.00 | $36.00 |
| Jason Kidd #5Jason Kidd | $2.11 | $15.50 | $30.50 | $18.00 | $40.00 |
| John Stockton #123John Stockton | $1.46 | $19.99 | $28.50 | $17.00 | $37.00 |
| Kevin Garnett #131Kevin Garnett | $1.25 | $11.00 | $41.00 | $25.00 | $53.00 |
| Kevin Garnett #45Kevin Garnett | $1.49 | $9.99 | $38.50 | $23.00 | $50.00 |
| Kobe Bryant [50th] #138Kobe Bryant | $288 | $1,514 | $11,833 | $7,100 | $15,382 |
| Kobe Bryant #138Kobe Bryant | $116 | $359 | $2,814 | $775 | $5,172 |
| Michael Jordan [50th] #139Michael Jordan | $53.50 | $200 | $240 | $144 | $575 |
| Michael Jordan #139Michael Jordan | $4.79 | $39.95 | $263 | $158 | $263 |
| Patrick Ewing #1Patrick Ewing | $1.59 | $17.60 | $20.99 | $13.00 | $27.00 |
| Ray Allen #217Ray Allen | $1.65 | $12.00 | $50.00 | $11.50 | $65.00 |
| Scottie Pippen #33Scottie Pippen | $1.12 | $21.80 | $25.82 | $15.00 | $34.00 |
| Shaquille O'Neal #220Shaquille O'Neal | $1.50 | $12.00 | $64.62 | $39.00 | $84.00 |
| Steve Nash [50th] #182Steve Nash | $8.50 | $61.89 | $1,250 | $750 | $1,625 |
| Steve Nash #182Steve Nash | $2.99 | $24.10 | $104 | $43.89 | $135 |
Players in this set
All Basketball players →About this set
1996 Topps is a Basketball set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 22 cards from it, 22 with market prices from recent sales and 22 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Kobe Bryant [50th] #138 at $11,833 in PSA 10 ($288 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $530, and PSA 10 copies to $19K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 29× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1996 Topps?
- Our Basketball price guide lists 22 cards for 1996 Topps, 22 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1996 Topps?
- The most valuable card in 1996 Topps is Kobe Bryant [50th] #138 at $11,833 in PSA 10 ($288 raw).
- Is Kobe Bryant [50th] #138 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [50th] #138 sells for $11,833 vs $288 raw — a 41× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1996 Topps released?
- 1996 Topps was released in 1996.
More Basketball sets from 1996
All 1996 sets →![Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #269 card from 1996 Finest](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vogAAeSwTt1qQy3R/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Precious Metal] #181 card from 1996 Fleer Metal](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yhAAAeSwtJZqGs7k/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Rubies] #55 card from 1996 Skybox Premium](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kUMAAeSwQYJqIe6s/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #31 card from 1996 Flair Showcase](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dvUAAeSwxOdqTc0c/s-l500.jpg)
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